tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74322862578632509062024-02-21T01:13:08.765-08:00oceancolors-bonnielynnsblogTalking to you about my life as a scuba diver & the art I have created because of itBonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-10772998618503469242022-07-29T08:58:00.003-07:002022-07-29T09:02:28.654-07:00<p> My website has been down for a bit, but is now up and running again ! </p><p>Visit often for new paintings from my underwater and artistic wanderings collections, fine art prints, postcards and blank notecards. </p><p><a href="http://www.bonnielynnsart.com">www.bonnielynnsart.com</a><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-79919451592577819882015-04-26T16:57:00.000-07:002015-04-26T16:57:27.036-07:00HANDPAINTED AIR-BRUSHED CANVAS BAGS ON ETSYSpring has finally arrived and with it a renewal in my art. This past week I fired up my air compressor, got out my paasche airbrush, fabric paints, and did some exciting designs on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByBonnielynn?ref=hdr_shop_menu">canvas bags</a> !!!<br />
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These bags are great for "green" grocery shopping, carrying school books, art supplies, your yoga mat, or anything else you can think of to tote.<br />
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Maybe mom would like one for Mother's Day !<br />
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These are only a few of the bags available on<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtByBonnielynn?ref=hdr_shop_menu"> ETSY</a>, or I can custom make one for you. <br />
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Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-63547171596559881032015-01-29T11:47:00.001-08:002015-01-29T11:52:10.506-08:00GROUNDHOG DAY PAINTINGSThe 1993 movie, <a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html">GROUNDHOG DAY</a>, starring Bill Murray, a weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA, was filmed mainly in the historic town of <a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html">Woodstock, IL</a>. <br />
On spending an afternoon in Woodstock taking photographs, I then did a<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html"> series of 8- 8"x8" oil paintings.</a><br />
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<br />Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-18468279949967839422014-12-12T12:50:00.002-08:002014-12-12T12:50:55.686-08:00ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT !You only have 3 days left to order a<a href="http://www.bonnielynnsart.com/"> painting for a loved one</a> for Christmas and have it delivered in time.<br />
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Theses are just a sample of what you will find on my website, along with<br />
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Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-57373904722765592362014-11-25T08:40:00.000-08:002014-11-25T08:49:31.851-08:0029 SHOPPING DAYS LEFT UNTIL CHRISTMAS !!!Do you just hate the Christmas shopping crowds? The waiting in line; the pushing and shoving; the not getting what you really wanted to buy? Well, I have a solution for the<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintingsII.html"> <b>Art and Nature Lover</b></a><b> </b>on your list. <br />
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Check out <a href="http://www.bonnielynnsart.com/">my website </a>for<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsMyArtisticWanderings.html"> nature</a>,<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintingsIII.html"> beach</a>, and<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsFishes.html"> underwater </a>paintings. <br />
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<br />Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-90945199494390935052014-11-23T08:30:00.000-08:002014-11-23T08:30:37.813-08:00IT'S ALL HAPPENING AT THE ZOO ! As Simon and Garfunkel sang:"<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintingsII.html"> It's all happening at the zoo".</a><br />
Everyone loves going to the zoo. The atmosphere is refreshing; the day is enjoyable AND the animals are so much fun to watch !<br />
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These<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintingsII.html"> paintings</a> happen to be from the Racine County, WI zoo, but if you love animals, then you definitely need to have one or more of these !<br />
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And while you are at my <a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/index.html">website</a>, check out the many paintings : both ocean and land. Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-46673220519231260992014-11-09T09:27:00.000-08:002014-11-09T12:59:30.818-08:00ART MAKES A GREAT GIFT !<span style="font-family: inherit;">With the holidays quickly approaching and we are </span>checking our lists twice wondering what to get that special someone, please remember that <a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/index.html"><b>ART MAKES A GREAT GIFT</b> </a>! <br />
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Yes, I know, everyone's walls are filled with paintings already, but did you ever think about rotating the art?<br />
Take something down and fill the space with something new, even just<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html"> small paintings</a>............what a refreshing look to a room!<br />
My husband tells me that he can tell what<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsMyArtisticWanderings.html"> season</a> is going on by what paintings are on our walls. I am forever changing out the art. <br />
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Think about the time you would be saving by shopping from<a href="http://bonnielynnsart.com/index.html"> my website, Ocean Colors Art,</a> and not having to stand in lines with your arms full of packages in a mall with hundreds of cranky shoppers. And your item (s) will be delivered right to your door. <br />
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The name of my website may be deceiving........... but there is much more on there besides fishes and underwater scenes. Are you looking for florals, or maybe a scene from that Alaskan trip you took? <br />
Check it out........you may be pleasantly surprised !<br />
<br />Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-43017906280789674322014-03-19T09:52:00.000-07:002014-03-19T09:52:25.771-07:00Bring the look of the beach inside with <u></u><b><u>Handpainted silk pillow covers !</u></b>.<br />
Each pillow cover is 100% Habatoi silk, completely hand washable. Each comes with a pillow form inside.<br />
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Check them out in my Etsy shop.........<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/183142441/seahorse-silk-decorative-pillow?">Hand Painted Silk Pillow Covers</a> <br />
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<br />Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-34943516974387858762014-02-01T07:35:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:20:16.679-08:00PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL AND GROUNDHOG DAYWill Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on February 2nd ?? Follow Pittsburgh TV weatherman, Phil Connors, around the town of Woodstock, IL, (which was the setting for Groundhog Day, the 1992 blockbuster movie), as he relives Groundhog Day over and over again.<br />
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I have recreated some of the better known scenes in Woodstock from the movie in 8"x 8" oil paintings.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html">Small Paintings</a>Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-60311360952927240832013-09-05T19:37:00.001-07:002013-09-05T19:42:36.918-07:00GROUNDHOG DAY setting......Woodstock, ILL<a href="www.http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html">www.http://bonnielynnsart.com/OceanColorsSmallPaintings.html</a>In 1992, the comedy movie, <b>GROUNDHOG DAY</b>, with actor Bill Murray, was filmed in the little historic burg of Woodstock, ILL.<br />
I recently visited Woodstock and took many photos of the several "landmarks" from the movie which I have made into 8 small oil paintings.<br />
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<br />Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-56194402868974745722012-02-26T13:48:00.000-08:002012-02-26T13:48:58.332-08:00SketchBook entry: Underwater ScenesCoral Reef is the newest entry:<br />
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Here was last night's page of objects that were near my chair:<br />
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The wall space was 3'x17'.......not your usual kind of wall for a mural. I labored over this design for about 2 weeks before settling on how I would paint it. He had certain elements that he wanted included, so I had to consider those also. <br />
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A gentleman has a family room that he would like a beach scene mural in. Ok, no problem I said when I confirmed his address and a time to come over to look at the room. Usually I get a nice big, blank wall, 8x10 or larger, to paint on.<br />
Well...............this is a blank wall alright, but it is above a chair railing, so the dimensions are 3' high by 17' long. A challenge to say the least. I have labored over how to present it..........water to the front, land along the back........or vice versa. How to fit in all the requirements (huts, palm trees, etc) that he wants in it. <br />
Sketching and graphing the design in small sketchbooks just wasn't making it for me, so I finally taped some red paper (like found in Menards), 3'x17' long on the wall in my basement and started working on the design in that manner. I think I have it good in my head now what I am going to do on Monday, May 23, when I start at his house.<br />
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I can't seem to get the pictures to align into a panaramic view for you, so use your imagination !<br />
I will post pics as I progress on the muralBonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-39260478303588017292011-05-10T17:52:00.000-07:002011-05-10T17:52:26.982-07:00Bears on the Chain...........COMPLETED !!I have finally completed my Bear on the Chain!!<br />
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To reiterate what this project has been about, the town of Antioch, IL, secured seated, fiberglass Bear sculptures for local artists to paint. On submitting designs for the Bears, a sponsor (local business, etc), chose the design they wanted to purchase. The name Bears On The Chain comes from the chain of lakes in the area. <br />
In June, the Bears (35 in all), will be placed in businesses and other establishments in the town for display to the public. Then in Sept, the Bears will be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to the Antioch high school scholarship fund, Open Pantry and Save-a-Pet.<br />
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My bear was named, "Something Fishy's Going On."<br />
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I have a little bit of painting yet to do, varnish him and tomorrow I am going to my local dive shop and picking up a pair of kids fins to put on his front feet (where you see the bright green now).<br />
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On completion, these will be displayed in June in different businesses and other establishments in the town of Antioch, IL, and then auctioned off in Sept., with the proceeds going to local charities.<br />
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</div>Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-80455990619945222622011-04-22T16:37:00.000-07:002011-04-22T16:37:27.001-07:00more of "BEAR ON THE CHAIN"<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Decisions, decisions. As I work on my Bear on the Chain sculpture, I find that there are decisions that I have to make as I go along.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The legs and feet are in different poses than they looked like in the line drawing that we got to do our detailed drawing on for application. It is more difficult than I anticipated, especially with the scuba bear drawing that I am doing, (see previous blog entry), but I will work it out eventually.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I added sculpture medium to the mouth to give it substance and make it look like he has a scuba regulator in his mouth.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Local businesses and individuals selected which ever artist's design they wanted to sponsor.<br />
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The Bears are 28" high by 22" wide. Here is my Bear and my design, "Something Fishy's Going On" , sponsored by Great Lakes Credit Union. I will post pictures as I proceed on the Bear.<br />
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This mountain sits at the end of Broadway Street in Skagway, AK. It is an impressive sight to see, as are all of the mountains in the state of Alaska. <br />
I have had the good fortune to be able to take two cruises to this magnificent state. It has absolutely jaw-dropping scenery. I would go there again in a heart beat.<br />
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</div>This piece, as with all of my artworks, are copyrighted and require my permission to post, copy or anything else you had in mind. Please take that into consideration before you download it.Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-60772536201608827762011-04-08T13:21:00.000-07:002011-04-08T13:21:51.282-07:00What's on my easel ??????<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is the watercolor that I am working on right now. Please note that this is just a "block-in" of Mt. Harding, Skagway, AK.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There's lots to do on this yet, so stayed tuned.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUy3SZVx6rRMbFQufMXKCQIC7MCub2jX1GPqwy2_sLDxqKgz9wSBy7zOMByJRtTaaIcBF0BJxiHEnLPwnlHNqED19Vmg9F9pUi0CyJLT52bqIg-filWBsEBQUwgSc35lRZUDBIvH1S9ix/s1600/BlockIn....Mt.Harding%252C+Skagway%252CAK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUy3SZVx6rRMbFQufMXKCQIC7MCub2jX1GPqwy2_sLDxqKgz9wSBy7zOMByJRtTaaIcBF0BJxiHEnLPwnlHNqED19Vmg9F9pUi0CyJLT52bqIg-filWBsEBQUwgSc35lRZUDBIvH1S9ix/s200/BlockIn....Mt.Harding%252C+Skagway%252CAK.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-50175514682304975812011-04-06T07:58:00.000-07:002011-04-06T07:58:20.811-07:00Mini-mural for Child's roomYes, its been awhile since I've posted anything. Just don't ask, ok ??<br />
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Last week, I did "mini" murals in a child's bedroom. Now these are odd items for a 4 year old girl to ask for, but the parents were willing to comply. <br />
She wanted "realistic" dinosaurs, but to not make them too scary looking, I softened up the color palette a bit.<br />
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The "framed" 36"x36" mother and baby are over a dresser, the flying ones (36" tall each) are over the bed, and the one "bursting" out of the wall (36" high), is over a desk. The little one in the egg (about 15" tall) is next to the closet door down low. <br />
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I hope you enjoy them !<br />
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Thanksgiving is a week away and Christmas is fast approaching and with it brings<strong> holiday gift shopping</strong> and<strong> </strong>have I got a great place for you to do that !!! <br />
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Univ. Wisc.- Parkside, has their annual<a href="http://www.uwp.edu/departments/student.center/university.activities/arts.crafts/index.cfm"> Holiday Art/ Fine Crafts show</a>, Sat. Dec. 4, 10:00am-4:00pm at 900 Wood Rd, Kenosha, WI.<br />
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<strong>In my booth # 122</strong> I will show some of my paintings, <br />
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along with my hand-painted silk scarves and airbrushed glass<br />
ornaments.<br />
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Kenosha, WI., 10am-4pmBonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432286257863250906.post-36656214467799191822010-10-07T19:20:00.000-07:002010-10-07T19:20:53.527-07:00ALONEDo you like to be <u><strong>alone</strong></u>? How do you feel when you are ?<br />
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Here is a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs">video</a> shared by a friend with the question of "<strong>What does being alone mean to you?"</strong><br />
I hope you watch the video and can answer this question yourself.<br />
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<strong>Here was my answer:</strong> "ALONE. Its a very special thing to be. To me it means that I am at peace within myself. If I like being with just me, than I know that others will like me also. <br />
I can talk to myself and no one cares. I crack myself up much of the time with the goofy things I do, ......on purpose or not. <br />
ALONE. Nothing to be ashamed of, or afraid of. <br />
Learn to like who you are by being ALONE once in awhile"Bonnielynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11984135364583937932noreply@blogger.com1