"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