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Friday, April 8, 2011

Painting to the oldies--paint party friday


"My old guitar" colored pencil ACEO



This week the poll on Paint Party Friday is about what kind of music one listen’s to while creating their art.  Let’s just get this out into the open right off the bat.  I must have music playing while I am painting or I will hum.  Yes, I hum, an annoying tuneless hum.  Just a warning—tuneless hums are a deterrent to creativity.

If I turn on my tunes, then the humming takes a back seat and I sing along.  I guess I am a natural participant, so I don’t listen to classical.  I cannot do an adequate impression of a cello with my vocal cords.  So I listen to a mix of oldies and some newbies. 

If it is a particularly bright, cheerful song, I put down my brush and dance. Yes, I dance like no one is watching.  And that is just fine with me.  My studio, which is in my basement, allows me plenty of warning if someone should come down the stairs.   I will not have to live in fear that one of my kids will get a video and post it on YouTube with the title, “Mom experiencing seizure.’

So in conclusion I guess Dancing with the stars is a no go for me, and unless American Idol raises its age limit (since I am a tad above) I won’t be auditioning there either.  I will still, however, continue my habit of Painting with the oldies!  Have a wonderful weekend everyone! 

Check out paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com and all the wonderful art to be discovered there!  J


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44 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I love this painting so classical and elegant- I can really hear the sound of it playing in my head!
    And your words, made me laugh out LOUD! I too listen to music and when a good song comes on, I practice at the hula hoop- I only do this when no one's home because my kids LOVE to laugh at me when I practice ;D
    Happy PPF,
    Stephanie

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  2. Carol BlackburnApril 8, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Mornin' Crystal, I paint to the sounds of silence...........shhh, I'm painting. Oh I do hear the birds chirping out in the trees nearby, or my grandson rehearsing his singing for the next school concert (he's awesome) but that's all and that's enough for me.
    Enjoy your day!

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  3. Tammie LeeApril 8, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I love to get up and dance too!
    This is a wonderful piece.

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  4. Jenn BowerApril 8, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    This is such a funny post. I loved it. I listen to Pandora radio and it is typically on the DJ Tiesto station (thump.bump.music)

    I love the guitar. Having just attempt to draw, redraw, and paint a violin I have a great appreciation for the quality of this instrument you have here.

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  5. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Favorite music and dancing while creating...excellent!

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  6. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Your guitar is excellent. I love the sheen on the wood. I like all kinds of music and of course, dancing : )

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  7. Valerie-JaelApril 8, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I love music - and dancing - while painting or dancing, it just seems to belong! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. HeatherApril 8, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    i love this piece! Your work is always so good! i like all sorts of music when i work....i am into Adele, right now! LOVE her voice! xo

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  9. MarleneApril 8, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Fun post and awesome guitar, your art and your music.

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  10. SHERI COOKApril 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Well done. I like your BLOG too. Happy PPF!

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  11. ToniApril 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    So realistic. The shadows just add that much more realism to this wonderful piece!

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  12. VictoriaApril 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Wow!Such a fabulous painting..incredibly beautiful! I have a love for all intruments and play..so i loved this work! Beautiful!!
    Victoria~

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  13. GlorV1April 8, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I always wanted to learn the guitar and I love your old guitar. Looks pretty good. Great work.

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  14. Judy AdamsonApril 8, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I'm flabbergasted at what you can achieve with coloured pencils, Crystal! I thought the guitar was a photo until I read the comments and realised it wasn't! You've inspired me to 'have a go' - once I catch up with my backlog of computer work!

    I'm afraid I can't paint at all without music but it has to be from a very limited choice of the classical 'Romantic' composers - Rachmaninov, Chopin, Tchaikovsky etc. The CDs all last about 45 mins and if I'm not putting the finishing touches when the music comes to its final crashes and bangs, I've probably gone on too long and ruined it!

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  15. WrightStuffApril 8, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Forget American Idol - you're getting another great ~British Simon Cowell export - The X Factor! No age limit there my lady!

    This year a woman in her 50s made it to the semi final and now has her first album in the Top 10 of the charts. Auditions in the States started this week!!

    Grab that guitar and go sing!

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  16. ChristineApril 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    nice use of colour and shading, highlighting.

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  17. Liz RevitApril 8, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Crystal, this painting is amazing. I love the way you've captured the highlights on the guitar.

    Have a great weekend.

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  18. MelisaApril 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Oh, I love this! One of the ATC themes I collect is Girls with Guitars.

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  19. Pam TuckerApril 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    What beautiful work you do with colored pencils! WOW! LOVE this. :)

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  20. AbelaApril 8, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    A very realistic painting and listening to guitar music it is even more. Greetings

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  21. Kristin DudishApril 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    This is a fabulous guitar (and I love that you posted based on this week's poll... very cool.)

    I love your sense of humor - You had me in stitches about the You tube dancing video! Ha! (When I was a mural painter I used to jump off the ladder & dance when my favorite songs came on the radio... much to my partner's horror and amusement! Ha!)

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I love your captcha definitions!

    p.p.s. the captcha I am seeing right now on your blog is:
    carphi : a fishy greeting

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  22. IleanaApril 8, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Love the detail in this colored pencil drawing and the use of complementary colors really bring the guitar to life. The music is nice, too...all around great job!

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  23. DeannaApril 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I love your guitar painting! I can't believe that is colored pencil. That's not how they look when I use them. lol. It's nice to not live in fear of being plastered all over YouTube isn't it. :)

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  24. JulieApril 8, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Fabulous guitar, very charming.

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  25. Anne ButeraApril 8, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    What a great post!

    Love your guitar!

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  26. K.April 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    lol...."Mom experiencing seizure" haha! Hey, if you've got the right spirit, who cares about rhythm! Great work and goes perfectly with the PPF theme! Thanks for visiting my blog too :)
    ~Kerry

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  27. Julia ChristieApril 8, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I love this post! I love my music on too when creating! And I've been know to bust a righteous move now and again with my little ones!!! ;-)
    Thanks for the smile!!

    Smiles back

    And what a great guitar too! Love yor art!!!

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  28. Magic Love CrowApril 8, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Excellent painting and great post Crystal!! Take Care!

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  29. TheresaApril 8, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Love the guitar! Great job.
    Happy PPF! Theresa

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  30. ger chouinardApril 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Hey Crystal! I LOVE oldies! You do amazing things with pencils! I too could be caught dancing all by myself (empty nesting now ... so the kids won't catch me anymore) great talking with you ... hope to get togther again next week!

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  31. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    oh wow!!! that is some Guitar!!! love listening to guitar!!!

    Wonderful piece....

    Hope you pop by every Saturday on my blog for "Sweet Saturdays"

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  32. NettyApril 9, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Totally amazing, so realistic....Have a great dancing weekend, Annette

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  33. Hybrid JApril 9, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Lovely little guitar work. Very realistic. Well Done! :)

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  34. Lee PierceApril 9, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Great guitar!
    I like to listen to oldies, too. Do a little singing in the car as I take off to meet a friend. Anybody sees me - Oh well :D

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  35. AnnabelleApril 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Perfect post....and beautiful guitar/music.

    Annabelle ~^..^~

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  36. EVAApril 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    A great post and ACEO, Crystal, inspired by music! When you were talking humming I kept hearing in my head "whistle while you work" from Snow White (Cinderella?).

    I love the dancing too! Not enough room for me to do that in my art space but I love that you can!

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  37. Carrie MartinezApril 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    What a fabulous guitar! I love the rich blue background...ACEOs are so fun! You are so funny--do I have to worry about the kids secretly videotaping and putting on youtube my embarrassing moments?!?! They wouldn't dare....HAve a wonderful weekend :)

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  38. gatheringwonderApril 9, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    this is really incredible work! I love the coloring

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  39. Lynn StevensApril 9, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I can almost hear the music coming from your guitar! and I'm with you dance like no ones watching!!!
    Lynn

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  40. angelselfApril 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Great drawing, Crystal!! Excellent, realistic work. The highlight just makes it pop, and the color combination is so pleasing. I love it =) Also love your sense of humor...I have been singing and dancing lately, too. Kathryn

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  41. Mary HysongApril 10, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Love your guitar! I sing to the radio all the time (C&W is my style) but my kids all ask me politly to shut up when they are around cuz I can't carry a tune in a bushel basket. And yeah, I've been known to break out into dancing too! Happy PPF!

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  42. Paula - Buenos AiresApril 11, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Wonderful use of light and shadow with your guitar. Delightful post. :)

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  43. MargaretApril 11, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    "I dance like no one is watching"! May I borrow that for a poem title and idea. So so funny!

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  44. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    THX for sharing

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As always thanks for you comments!