Let's Be Real: Why Do You Make Art?

words by Joseph Campbell / painting by Vanessa Lemen
(This painting can be seen in ArtOrder's The Journal)

I posted a new article on the Muddy Colors blog // "Let's Be Real: Why Do You Make Art?" // It's essentially about understanding the importance of knowing how to talk about your work.  Click the link below to read the article at MuddyColors.com

Let's Be Real: Why Do You Make Art? by Vanessa Lemen on MuddyColors.com

Have a read and let me know what you think.  Thanks!

new painting - Runa

new painting - Runa - oil on bookpages/collage - 10x9"

posted and sold on the EveryDayOriginal.com online gallery website

click here to view more images on EDO -> Runa by Vanessa Lemen

Runa is a quiet but strong resilience that does not allow for suppression,

and the nature of her strength is transferrable to those who are open in her presence.

(this painting is sold)

One Fantastic Week interview - recap of ComicCon

Check out the latest episode on One Fantastic Week - Pete Mohrbacher interviews our group from the Lemenaid booth - with Ron Lemen, me, Sean Murray of Gateway, and Eric Wilkerson representing his illustration work.  We had 1FW's Sam Flegal with us this year in our Lemenaid booth as well and he brought along some of his work for his Havamal project, but he was unable to make it for the 1FW podcast this week.

Click this link to watch the interview: Lemenaid Crew talks SDCC 2017

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new painting - Aadya

7x10", mixed media

new painting - Aadya
mixed media (oil on acrylic on book page, mounted on board)
7x10"

Posted and sold at the Every Day Original online gallery.
click here to see more images/details:
Aadya by Vanessa Lemen on EveryDayOriginal.com

(this painting is sold)

Influenced By The Environment

I posted a new article over on the Muddy Colors blog -- Influenced By The Environment -- check it out when you get a chance:

Influenced By the Environment by Vanessa Lemen on Muddy Colors.com

I included some of my sketches and experiments I did in the field while in Zion as well as after returning, and some images of some of the environments and textures I'm drawn to when I'm out and about.

Greetings from Zion!

Just getting back from adventuring in Zion with our group from Legendeer.  I wrote an article about it while I was there, and it's posted on the Muddy Colors blog.  Click here: Greetings From Zion! by Vanessa Lemen on Muddy Colors  to read more, and for many more awesome photos like this one taken by Mahting Putelis.  It was an amazing trip, and I'm coming back inspired and ready to paint!

new painting - Darya

new painting - Darya
oil on board, 8x10"

Posted and available at
EveryDayOriginal.com
click the link for more info and pics:
Darya - EveryDayOriginal.com

She carries the ocean with her, and finds the calm amid the chaos.

(this painting is sold)

A Fusion Of Imprints And Oil Paint

I posted an article on the Muddy Colors blog with info and pics demonstrating how I created my recent painting, Avril, and more specifically how I created the abstract marks in the painting.
Click here for the link:
A Fusion Of Imprints And Oil Paint on Muddy Colors

new painting - Avril

new painting - Avril
5.75 x 7", oil on gessoed board
Posted and sold on EveryDayOriginal.com

To view more images and details on EDO,
click here > Avril on EveryDayOriginal

Avril is open and ready for new beginnings.

(this painting is sold)

Observe, It's the Foundation

..posted a new article on the Muddy Colors blog Observe, It's the Foundation
It's a bit about the balance of foundation and invention/imagination.

click the link below:
Observe, It's the Foundation - by Vanessa Lemen on Muddy Colors

new painting - Sabine

new painting - Sabine - mixed media (ink, acrylic, oil) on yupo paper mounted to board - 4x6"

Posted and available at EveryDayOriginal.com

click here for the link to view more images and more info
Sabine - EveryDayOriginal

Sabine is strong and courageous. The journey she has traveled to become who she is has not been without difficulty or uncertainty, and she is all the more enduring because of it.

(this painting is sold)

new painting - Rai

new painting - Rai
mixed media - acrylic ink and oil on yupo paper
art is approx. 7x8" on 9x12" paper
posted and available at EveryDayOriginal.com

click here for the link:
Rai - EveryDayOriginal.com

Trust your intuition… but if you ever find yourself in doubt, you can look to Rai for guidance.

(this painting is sold)

my recent articles on Muddy Colors

Here are a couple links to my most recent articles on MuddyColors.com

Returning From Within - an article about my recent hibernation spawned by current chaos, and a thanks to all the artists out there who, by sharing their vision, are answering our call out for hope when we might feel lost.
“When the noise of the external world is muting the sound of the internal world, our intuition pays the price.”
Click here: Returning From Within - MuddyColors.com 
  

Hope and Experiments - a demonstration on how I created the painting, Hope, and more specifically, how to make the bubble texture.
Click here: Hope and Experiments - MuddyColors.com


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new painting (mixed media) - Hope

new painting - Hope, mixed media (acrylic, ink, graphite) on paper
7x10" on 9x12" paper.

Posted today and available at the Every Day Original website

Click here for the link:
Hope - EveryDayOriginal.com

In moments of adversity, it’s because of Hope that we rise up to meet our challenges with courage, strength, and resilience.

'Hope' - start on left, finish on right

(this painting is sold)