"Couldn't Sleep a Wink" (harmonica) - Last of 20/30 series

Just finished the last of the 20/30 series.
Couldn't sleep a wink.. makes me think of a forlorn soul, playing blues on the harmonica in the middle of the night.

"Couldn't Sleep a Wink" (harmonica)
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

Show opening is Saturday, May 12, 2012 6-9pm
The Studio Experience
3404 Bechelli Lane, Suite A
Redding, CA 96003
Hope to see you there!

"Earful of Music" (accordion) for the 20/30 show #19

Daughter requested an accordion, so here it is! The accordion to me has so many sounds, I found this song, "Earful of Music" - thought it'd be perfect, visually...

"Earful of Music" (accordion)
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Darkness on the Delta" (banjo)

Love the banjo! There's some American roots!

"Darkness on the Delta" (banjo)
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Ferry-Boat Serenade" (harp) for the 20/30 show

Ferry-Boat Serenade - this is a harp... I know, I know.. you know... you know...

"Ferry Boat Serenade" harp
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Every Little Movement" (xylophone) for the 20/30 show

Number 16/20 - I love the sound of a wooden xylophone.

"Every Little Movement" (xylophone"
6"x6" acrylic and multimedia on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Willow Weep for Me" for the 20/30 show

This is number 15/20. :)

"Willow Weep for Me" (German Dudelsack - bagpipe)
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Everything Happens to Me" for the 20/30 show

Just finished this for the show. 

6 more, in 6 days.

"Everything Happens to Me" (flute)
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Lay Down Sally" and "Let's Fall in Love" for the 20/30 show 2012

I watched an Eric Clapton video on this and heard a tambourine in the background. I used to have one of those when I was 6ish.. around the time this song came out!

Had to paint it...

"Lay Down Sally"
6"x6" acrylic and multimedia on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

Now this one,  I watched a youtube cover of the Nat King Cole song "Let's Fall in Love" and a guy was playing this drum. I love these drums.. My dad made one in high school and my sister and I would play with it.. It was solid wood with some kind of hide stretched over the top. Love this instrument!

"Let's Fall in Love"
6"x6" acrylic and multimedia on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Oh What it Seemed to Be (violin)

So I need to do three today since I didn't paint at all yesterday or the day before. argh.

"Oh What it Seemed to Be (violin"
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

This is the first of three today.

"Ole Buttermilk Sky" for the 5th Annual 20/30 show

Painting of the day - "Ole Buttermilk Sky"

"Ole Buttermilk Sky"
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

Found youtube videos of Hoagie Carmichael singing this while playing the piano - it's always good to hear the song while I'm painting - it transports me to America in the fifties. I'm loving painting this Jazz series - It really makes me feel like I have a taste of my Grandparent's lives when they were my age, and what they listened to while they went along with their daily activities.

"It's a Blue World" for the 5th annual 20/30 show

Just finished this one! This is number 9/20

"It's a Blue World"
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

Doo dee doo...

"Sing an Old Fashioned Love Song" for the 20/30 show

Another for the 20/30 show - 

This one is for all the singers out there!!!

"Sing and Old Fashioned Love Song" [sold]
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Too Much Cha Cha" for the 20/30 show

"Too Much Cha Cha" saw the name on the music and immediately thought of maracas!!! Okay, so it's not TOTALLY blues-y jazz, but it's still fun!!!

"Too Much Cha Cha" [sold]
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Young Dr Trumpet" for the 20/30 show

Just did this one.. I think I may still want to do more with it... maybe... will have to look at it with fresh eyes tomorrow...

"Young Dr. Trumpet"
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Flugal Fancy 1895" 20/30 show

Just completed this.. the paint is still wet! For a little while, anyways.. after all it is acrylic! I just love the name of this instrument and the compact shape. This one is I guess modeled after one used in 1895, so I included it in the title so I could remember.

"Flugel Fancy 1895"
6"x6" acrylic and mixed media on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

On the Easle - for the Studio Experience's annual 20/30 show...JAZZ

Okay, so I am a little behind.. I am participating again in the super fun and inspirational show, the annual 20/30 show held at the Studio Experience in Redding. All paintings need to be done by the end of the month. This year's theme: "JAZZ"
Inspired by the mural I completed a few weeks ago.. Having lots of fun with collage, a scraping technique learned from my artist friend S.A. Barone, and tons of color!
I finished three today, and look forward to doing more tomorrow

"The Way I Feel (sax)"
 6"x6" acrylic and multimedia on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Souled Out (bass)"
 6"x6" acrylic and multimedia on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

"Cherish (sax)"
 6"x6" acrylic and multimedia on hardboard
copyright Raette Meredith 2012

Sooo... 17 more to go!

Such a fun show, and so much talent in all the artists - I look forward to participating every year!

Portrait commission "Terry and Pam"

Just finished this portrait commission. I know I am no Rembrandt... yet, but it sure is fun to try!!!

Here is the completed portrait:

"Terry and Pam" oil on canvas 16"x20"
copyright Raette Meredith 2012