Living

I am eternally thankful for every second of my life, and for anyone who shared

 a moment with me, no matter how small.

  

TSL - chalk and charcoal on paper

The soul, fortunately, has an interpreter - often an unconscious,

but still a truthful interpreter - in the eye. ~ Charlotte Bronte

Art in Glass - Art in Nature



my mother's glass (above)

this evening's sunset (below)

art in glass, art in nature

 

Take a Serious Second Look at this Work - Merle Axelrad Serlin

"I create landscapes made from thousands of tiny pieces of fabric.  Fragments of woven color and texture are carefully arranged, layered, pinned and sewn together.  In my fabric collages, I distill a place to its essence, and to this end each piece of fabric is carefully selected to make an individual contribution." ~ Merle Axelrad Serlin  read more here on Merle Axelrad Serlin's artist website

"Merle Axelrad Serlin, a smiling, attractive, vivacious architect turned artist, works with fabric to produce landscapes of stunning color and texture, many of them employing thousands of tiny bits of cloth no larger than a quarter of an inch in size. Working from composite photographs and sketches, she spends hundreds of hours on each individual image, transforming what has been regarded as a traditional craft into a serious art from, through the application of a technique she's perfected over many years."  ~ via Artworks Magazine and writer James Cameron read more of writer James Cameron's Artworks Magazine article on Merle Axelrad Serlin's work here

Merle's work is exhibited in public spaces, museums, and collected privately.  Fabulous video (click HERE .)

Untitled III

 

Untitled III - Tina Steele Lindsey

minimal - may be vertical or horizontal

42x53 a/c

Do not be too timid and squeamish....All life is an experiment.  The more experiments you make, the better. 

 ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Untitled II

 

 

Untitled II - Tina Steele Lindsey

36 x 48 acrylic on canvas, may be vertical or horizontal

There is always a certain peace in being what one is, in being that completely. ~ Ugo Betty

Untitled I

 

Untitled I - Tina Steele Lindsey

24x48 acrylic on stainless steel

Be like the bird that, passing on her flight while on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing that she hath wings. ~ Victor Hugo

Mr. Bark

I couldn't sleep.  I decided to draw.

This is Mr. Bark.

Tina Steele Lindsey

I enjoyed this painting as part of a fun project I worked under for one of Atlanta's fave designers, Claire Watkins of Claire Watkins Interior Design.   

Claire and this painting will be featured in the winter on HGTV.

Commissions

The beauty of having a fine art abstraction piece commissioned is that is often wish it can be based upon a treasured object or colors in the home which inspire its owners. This residence is streamlined and contemporary, and the wish was for the painting to reflect the the feel of the room.

Sold 

Just as it is ~

"One day you will ask me which is more important, my life or yours?  I will say mine and you will walk away not knowing that you are my life" - Khalil Gibran

In the middle of creating this painting, the individual who commissioned it came through the door: “Oh-my-gosh I just love this - it is perfect!”  I laughed explained I had not taken it to the place I was heading; a little punch up here, and a delicate movement there, and a splash of accent color there, etc. is where I was headed.  “No, don’t I love it just as it is!”  So I put down my brush.  :-)

30x40

From the House of Edward

One of the most charming blogs I've ever come across is hands down From the House of Edward  by Pamela Terry.
If you are not yet familiar with Pamela and Edward stop everything now and check out this beautifully enchanting blog; you will definitely wish  to join the throngs of people who follow this gifted writer.  Pamela is one of those rare individuals who received an extra dose of grace and talent when she came into this world, and we are so thankful she shares her gifts with us.  Art abounds on this blog, and so does Edward.  Edward?  Edward, too, is heaven sent.

Victor Denfrey Steele Impressionism ~ No Hard Edges

Victor Denfrey Steele

Next time you are in a gallery or museum take pause when viewing Impressionistic portraiture.  If you are not an artist and new to viewing art, here is an example of what to look for in this style painting. 

Click on this first image, it will enlarge and you will easily see what Impressionism is all about, there are no hard lines. 

Note the edge of ballerina Buffy Miller's leotard;  soft, not a hard line against the light blue background.  Note her skin against the background; soft, not a hard line against the background.  Paint is applied gently by rocking the edge of the loaded paintbrush back and forth along an edge.  

Victor Denfrey Steele

 Next view the lower image and note how the entire painting views at a distance.  Clearly there are no hard edges in the entire painting, including where the floor in the background meets the wall. 

I adore this painting, one by my dad, for its great examples of composition, value and ~ soft edges. 

Tina Steele Lindsey on Drawing Leslie Neilsen

Tina Steele Lindsey

I always considered the perfect neighborhood as one filled with comedians to keep things lively. 

Leslie Neilsen would have to live in that neighborhood, not a week goes by I don't say, "~and don't call me Shirley."    I was thinking about Leslie Neilsen today and knew I just had to draw him. Laughter is the best medicine.Thank you, Leslie, for your good medicine.

For more information on Leslie and his wonderful

career, click HERE

Pencil and charcoal on paper. 

Honoring Hironori Kawabata

As our hearts and minds are focused upon Japan and its people I wish to highlight sculptor, Hironori Kawabata. There is no denying the timeless Japanese tradition of care and dedication to any task, great or small. I've made a habit whenever I've felt careless in my work to remind myself of their excellence in all things, and doing so is a great equalizer. Thank you, Hironori, for your gift to us all in your inspiring work, our thoughts and prayers continue for your country and its honorable people. 

Tina Steele Lindsey A Summer's Eve - Pastel

Tina Steele Lindsey

Longing for a summer's eve where the sky is darkened, and the breeze is gentle, and all things good in the deep south.

pastel blotted with damp paper towel
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AH&L Issue

 

 

Thrilled this painting, Orange Mallow - 36x60, was included in the beautiful pages of the February 2011 issue of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine via the fabulous master bath created by Capella Kincheloe who invited me to do a painting for the space. 

(photography Erica George Dines for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine)