colorful creations by jackie tury

Happy Valentine's Day!

2012-02-14T17:17:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year--Blank Canvas for 2012!

2012-02-04T15:28:00.004-05:00

It was an Artful end to 2011:

In November I participated in the Alexandria Art Market with the help of my daughter Zoe.

For my daughter Autumn's birthday, we took her friends on an Art Adventure to the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. It is a fun-filled art destination featuring all kinds of cool outsider art from paper plate mandalas to mirrored mosaics--definitely worth the trip! The last time we went, my girls got to drive the giant pink poodle kinetic sculpture named Fifi! In December, we continued our tradition of creating a fun family Christmas card. This year's theme was the grinch. I gave my mom a private class in beeswax collage. For Christmas, I set her up with all the supplies she needs to do beeswax at her beach house. I also had a fun with Leslie, Linda and Mary at Wine & Design in Raleigh, NC! Now here we are in 2012...a blank canvas to fill. I'm not sure what artful things are in store for me this year, but I am looking forward to all the possibilities! Happy New Year!

Etsy Shop now Open!!!!

2011-09-27T12:56:00.004-04:00

YAY--I am so excited!!! I finally have my Etsy shop up and running!!! Please come by for a visit!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jackietury

Right now, the shop is featuring several sweet treats from my "Cupcake Collection."

Thank you Paul for all of your help and support!

Crazy for Cupcakes!

2011-09-16T15:05:00.003-04:00

For my daughter's 11th birthday, we had a party inspired by the show "Cupcake Wars!" Our family made our traditional cardboard cut-out decorations and baked 96 cupcakes. My daughter and her friends had tons of fun decorating their cupcakes and competing in all the cupcake games and contests! I was inspired to paint some mini cupcakes with my special frosting technique! Yum!

We ART Family--Art Open House!!!

2011-08-17T15:26:00.003-04:00

We recently hosted our first ever Art Open House! It was a lot of fun and a huge success! Our entire house was converted into a gallery. Each room had walls covered with original artwork (over 100 pieces) and filled with friends (over 50 guests)! I was able to showcase my "Cake Collection," "Colorful Creation" series, abstract landscapes, beeswax collage, prints, and notecards. My husband displayed his "Skateboard Series", "Jazz and Blues" cardboard series, "Salvation of Music" boxes, handmade paper sculptures, and silkscreen prints. My daughters had their recycled record bowls and jewelry, sea glass pendants, handmade paper flowers, clay pots, mini-canvas paintings and collage art for show and sale. What a fun, artful way to spend the day! Thanks everyone!

Summer Sweets and Artful Treats!

2011-07-29T16:05:00.003-04:00

I ran into fellow Artomatic artist Quest Skinner at Eastern Market the other day. Her paintbrush piece was the perfect addition to the new art and music room in our basement--thanks Quest! I haven't baked any pies yet this summer, but I've painted a few. Here are "a la mode" and "key lime." I've also added a few new pieces to my "Cake Collection." I have quite the Bakery going! Just in time for our Art Open House. More on that later...

"Water Works" in Progress!

2011-07-06T17:42:00.004-04:00

These works in progress have all been inspired by water. "Sun and Moon Mermaids" are gifts for friends. "Night Sea times 3" is an abstract experiment. "Waterlillies" was inspired by a photo I took this spring.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall!

2011-06-05T13:41:00.004-04:00

I'm so excited--our Sticks mirror arrived this weekend! Paul and I have always been huge Sticks and ArtCraft fans and now we have our own custom piece. Our special mirror is the perfect addition to our family room! It's filled with our favorite Sticks sayings and icons and even includes a picture of our house, family, and kayak. Thank you Adam, Amy, and Michelle!

Cardinals & Caterpillars in Kindergarten!

2011-05-25T17:16:00.006-04:00

I have had such a great year in kindergarten! These wonderful little people have taught and inspired me as much as I have taught and inspired them. These are two of my favorite art projects. Since we were learning about Virginia, I taught our students to paint cardinals and dogwoods. I still can't believe how well they did. While studying "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, we made a "classroom caterpillar" complete with food and butterflies. Quite a colorful display. These little artists amaze me!

Artful Eggs--Island Style (Happy Easter)!

2011-04-24T11:39:00.006-04:00

We just got back from a wonderful, fun-filled family vacation! Our trip inspired us to decorate our eggs "island-style" this year! Happy Easter!!!

April Showers bring Gifts and Flowers

2011-04-03T11:59:00.002-04:00

Here is a mini mermaid I created as a gift for my friend Jennifer's birthday. I already have other mermaid requests from family and friends. "Another cake?!" my daughter asked. "Yes, another cake!" I am having too much fun with my little cake paintings to stop now! I like experimenting with the different textures, patterns, decorations and designs. I can't decide if this latest one looks more like a birthday cake or a wedding cake. You decide. Either way, this cake is ready for spring and so am I!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-15T15:22:00.002-05:00

Let Them Eat Cake!

2011-02-12T12:15:00.006-05:00

With the recent snow days, I finally had a chance to start the cake paintings I had sketched ages ago. I also had time to create a mini version of my pink cupcake painting that was in the Artomatic show. I love the 3-D effect. The frosting looks good enough to eat. These colorful (and tasty) creations will be complete just in time for Valentine's Day! If you are interested in purchasing a piece, please email me at jackietury@cox.net. Now it's on to the baking of real cakes and cupcakes. Happy Valentine's Day!

Let It Snow!

2011-01-14T19:42:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year! Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!

I have been having lots of fun in kindergarten as you can see!

We have been busy making snowmen, mittens, and snowscapes.

My new job is keeping me on my toes.

Artful Adventure!

2010-10-08T17:31:00.005-04:00

Our family had an Awesome Artful Adventure last Saturday thanks to professional artist and author Sandra Magsamen! We traveled two hours to her event just outside of Baltimore, MD and it was well worth the trip! Sandra was fun, generous, gracious, and oh so Artful! Our whole family had such a wonderful time visiting with Sandra and her family! Check out Sandra's book "Living Artfully" and her website www.sandramagsamen.com. Her inspirational work can be found everywhere from Hallmark to Walmart. Thanks again Sandra!

Busy with Birthdays!!!

2010-10-08T17:19:00.006-04:00

Our creative energies have been spent setting up our new house, hosting guests, and celebrating birthdays! All of which we have enjoyed! Here are some photos of our daughter's Alice in Wonderland Party. My husband created huge cardboard character cutouts and turned our entire basement into Wonderland. I was in charge of the cake (a cheshire cat, per our daughter's request), games and party favors. We even dressed up as Wonderland characters to greet our guests. A good time was had by all!

New Home!!!

2010-08-09T20:19:00.004-04:00

I'm so excited--we just moved into our New Home on Wed! It's absolutely beautiful and I LOVE everything about it! I can't wait to set up shop and start painting. I painted the "butterfly field" the day I miraculously found our dream home. We had already sold our home and couldn't find anything we liked. We were at the end of our rope. This house appeared out of nowhere, all the stars aligned and now the home is ours! I painted the "home is where your heart is" as our change of address announcement. On another note, the new Dare County Arts Council Gallery in Manteo, NC is now officially open and has my sea creatures on display. Stop by if you're in OBX.

Sea Creatures head to Beach!

2010-07-13T14:52:00.005-04:00

Three of my new sea creatures are headed to the beach for the summer! Check out my crab, octopus, and sea turtle at the new DCAC gallery in Manteo, NC!

Art Night--Beeswax Collage!

2010-04-27T17:10:00.009-04:00

My family hosted our first "Art Night" last week and I shared what I learned at Claudine Hellmuth's Beeswax Collage Workshop. We all had a blast playing with our paints, papers, pastels, and wax. My kids can't wait to do it again. Thanks Claudine for introducing us to the wonderful world of beeswax!

New Sea Themed Series

2010-04-08T13:24:00.009-04:00

I've started a new series based on one of my favorite places--the ocean! I am also working on an octopus. As you can see, I'm still using my bright, bold colors and playful designs. It even feels like summer this week!

Beeswax Collage Class with Claudine Hellmuth!

2010-03-01T15:36:00.004-05:00

I'm so excited about the Beeswax Collage Class I took with artist Claudine Hellmuth at Artistic Artifacts in Alexandria, VA! It was so much fun and now I'm hooked!

I completed three pieces at the workshop and can't wait to get started on another one. Thanks to my husband and mom for babysitting and encouraging me to go. Thanks to my table mates and neighbors for sharing supplies and adding to my experience.

And thanks to Claudine for opening a whole new dimension of collage for me!

Notecards are in!

2009-12-16T14:57:00.001-05:00

Notecards are in! Each packet comes with 5 different notecards (coffee cup, cupcake, teapot, grow flowers, blossom flowers) and 5 white envelopes. Order yours today for $12 (additional shipping charges may apply). Contact me at jackietury@cox.net. I'm planning to print notecards with my seahorse, peacock, butterfly, and sunflower in the New Year. I'm also hoping to have 5x7 and 8x10 prints made, as well as prints on canvas. I plan to start my Etsy shop this winter too!

In addition to getting my paintings printed on notecards and experimenting with painting abstract landscapes, I've been very busy with my daughters' Art in the Schools Programs. I've also been buying art from other local artists. I love my whimsical window from Lynne Gillis at www.gardenglasswindows.com. My friend loves the june moon beaded quilt we bought for her from Artomatic artist Alyson Olander at www.hastyquilter.com.

A belated thank you to everyone who bid on my "Grow Hope" collages! Both were purchased for very special people and I was able to donate another $150 to the Ya-Yas and Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Back to the Studio! Grow Hope!

2009-10-06T18:31:00.006-04:00

After an amazing summer full of fun, it's back to the studio! I just finished a special project to benefit the fight against breast cancer. Four of my close friends are walking this weekend in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day. Since I am unable to walk with them, I am donating my time, money and art for the cause. My husband and I wrote a personal check and designed a logo for my friends, the "Ya-yas for Ta-tas." I created two new 12x12 mixed media collage pieces, "grow hope pink" and "grow hope blue." I am auctioning them off and donating 100% of the purchase price to the Ya-Yas and Susan G. Komen Foundation. Bidding starts today at $50 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8th. If you are interested in making an offer, please email me at jackietury@cox.net. On a separate note, I recently enjoyed visiting with many fellow Artomatic artists at the Lorton Workhouse and Del Ray's Art on the Avenue.

Artomatic 10th Anniversary Party!

2009-07-05T15:29:00.014-04:00

Free cake and champagne--what's not to like!?! Paul and I had a GREAT time!

Thanks to Scott & Joan for watching the kids and Anne Marie for watching the dog!

Had another pleasant surprise during this Artomatic visit. My cupcake painting made it onto the Artomatic mural! Thanks for noticing me! This has been such a wonderful experience and dream come true!

Last Call for Artomatic

2009-07-01T19:20:00.005-04:00

Only 4 days left for Artomatic! Don't miss out on this wonderful experience! I will be there tomorrow, July 2nd for the 10th Anniversary Party from 6-9 pm on the 3rd floor. Don't forget to stop by and see my art on the 8th floor (exhibit 8-05)! I'm sure I'll be spending plenty of time on the 8th floor tomorrow too! Hope to see you there!

Peeps! Poems! Presidents! at Artomatic

2009-06-30T08:42:00.016-04:00

Artomatic as a family this weekend! We had a great time!

Peeps: The kids enjoyed meeting Betty (Washington Post Peeps Diorama Contest Finalist) and making their own peeps dioramas. Of course a few peeps were sampled along the way.

Poems: I was pleasantly surprised to find a BRASH poem taped to my wall! BRASH is an anonymous poet who leaves poems for select Artomatic artists. S/he is somewhat of an Artomatic celebrity. I feel honored to have received a BRASH poem--it made my day! Thanks!

Presidents: We even ran into the president and his family. True, they were only cardboard, but the kids still wanted a photo.

We also caught the Artomatic cardboard 500 and had fun seeing all the cool art and leaving comments in the guest books. Don't forget to visit--less than a week to go!

ARTOMATIC Update!

2009-06-18T10:01:00.005-04:00

I've had so much fun working my shifts and meeting many of the participating artists!

I was out of town and missed "Meet the Artist Night", but plan to make at least 2 more visits.

I will be at Artomatic on Saturday, June 27th for the Artomatic 500 & Peeps workshop. I also plan to go on July 3rd for the New Artist Tour and 10th Anniversary Party. Hope to see you there!!! Special thanks to "Odd Little Bird" for posting a photo of my space on flickr and to DC blogs for mentioning "Colorful Creations by Jackie Tury"!

Artomatic Opening Night--WOW!!!

2009-05-30T19:22:00.006-04:00

WOW! is the best word to describe the "art explosion" at Artomatic's opening night! The building was buzzing...alive with music, art, and positive energy! It was a sensory overload! It was AMAZING! I'm so happy to be a part of it! I had fun working my shift...meeting, greeting, and directing people. The eclectic bunch of people mirrored the wide range of art on display. I had a BLAST touring ALL 9 floors with my friend Anne Marie who saved the day and joined me for the celebration! I enjoyed mixing, mingling, meeting so many wonderfully talented and creative spirits! A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to see the show! If you missed it, it's not too late...Artomatic runs through July 5th. Hope to see you soon!

Artomatic Update...Installation Complete!

2009-05-18T18:32:00.003-04:00

We finished installation this weekend! Special thanks to Paul, Autumn, Zoe, and Amanda for all of their help and patience! Don't forget to visit me on the 8th floor, near the "R" in the window!

"life is sweet"

2009-04-30T14:07:00.005-04:00

"enjoy the moment"

2009-04-30T14:05:00.004-04:00

"let yourself grow"

2009-04-30T14:03:00.004-04:00

"take time to nurture yourself"

2009-04-30T14:00:00.004-04:00

"celebrate life"

2009-04-30T13:59:00.003-04:00

"midlife metamorphosis"

2009-04-30T13:55:00.005-04:00

Artomatic

2009-04-30T09:18:00.003-04:00

Come see me at Artomatic! I'm so excited to participate in my first real art show! The show starts May 29th and runs through July 5th. The address is 55 M Street, SE. It's right next to the Navy Yard Metro and National's Stadium. My space is on the 8th floor, right off the elevator, near the window! My friend Amanda Wright has the space

right next to mine. See you soon!!!