SoWal Virtual Art Gallery

[Beachmom]

It's a work in progress....but I'm getting there!
this is my BB mermaid!!

[kittyness]

I'm jealous! That is SOOO cute! All I can draw/paint are stick figures. Even at that people still have trouble figuring out what I've drawn. (Once, while playing Pictionary, I attempted to draw an elephant. Pretty easy, right? My team never even guessed an animal. Guesses included a lampshade, bedpan, and a tea kettle. I wish I was kidding.)

[Jdarg]

Everybody run quick and look at the Photo Gallery---Beachmom is painting the restrooms at the Abacos (next to Gulf Place, across from Ed Walline park). The pics look awesome!!

When I talked to her yesterday, she said she was painting in the heat- the AC is not yet on in the bathrooms!

Way to go Beachmom!!!


Ha Ha-- I posted this before I read the thread!!!! I was just SO excited!

[dbuck]

BeachMom, the bathroom is looking GRAYT!!! You do such good work. And bless you heart having to paint in there without AC, this really proves that you love what you are doing.

[Miss Kitty]

...thanks for the location jdarg! Beachmom...that is so awesome! You are dedicated to be doing this w/o A/C!! I hope for a guided tour in October!

[Mango]

Love it Beachmom.

[grartist]

Great idea...here one of my own...did this painting about 2 years ago.



My kids love this place!

[Beachbummett]

It's a work in progress....but I'm getting there!
this is my BB mermaid!!

I love me as a mermaid! Can you do this at my new house?

We will have to have a grand viewing party in potty!

[Beachmom]

Only if you have the air on!!!! That's one HOT potty room!!!

[Mermaid]

Only if you have the air on!!!! That's one HOT potty room!!!

But Beachmom! A true artist is always willing to suffer for her art!

[30A Skunkape]

Nice work Beachmom!

[Beachmom]

Thanks! The men's will be Bobby J's thing! Surfer 30a style!

[Rice2715]

Here are a few pieces of my work, check out more at
www.myspace.com/myartplace

peace,love, and happiness
LR

[potatovixen]

alright, I had to do it....

[pgurney]

This is a little different than the artwork on this thread. My latest wood kayak. This is a view looking backwards toward the cockpit.

[pgurney]

A better view of the kayak. It's about 16 feet long, 21 inches wide.

[Mango]

That's some beautiful handiwork pgurney.

and PV, as usual, cool.

[Smiling JOe]

This is a little different than the artwork on this thread. My latest wood kayak. This is a view looking backwards toward the cockpit.

That is a fine piece of art!

[singnpray]

Okay - I'm a newbie to the board, but LOVE SoWal beaches and really want to move there! I'm a single mom going back to college for a degree in photography / graphic art. Here's a couple of my paintings:

Hope to meet some great new people on the board!!

[DD]

singnpray!

[Smiling JOe]

Grayton Beach
11"x14"
Graphite on Paper






Seagrove Market
11"x14"
Graphite on Paper






Bud
11"x14"
Washable Pencil and Water on Paper

[pgurney]

SJ, do you come by that talent innately or by training, or both? From the looks of it (and please don't take me wrong here) I'd say it's innate. I always love seeing your works.

[Smiling JOe]

Thanks.
In the old photo above, I wasn't quite three, so I guess it has been inside me for a long time. I recall winning Grand Prize for my age group, in a local art show when I was in pre-school. I loved to paint, but was never good at it. I took some watercolor classes somewhere around age 10-13, and I painted with watercolors for a couple of years after that. In 2000, when I stopped working, to explore the country and live a bit, I began painting again, and liked it, but was still not any good. I completed a workbook on drawing, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain," because I always wanted to draw. Too many other interests in my life caused me to put it on the back burner until this past Decemeber when I was inspired by a local musician, Jimmi Wz (whiz). His music moved me. So my first sketch was of him, and it is rather crummy, but it felt great when the pencil hit the paper. Since Dec, I think I've completed just under 100 drawings.

I'm not sure how long the drawing will last, because I have so many other things that I want to do, and I make only so much time for hobbies and interests. My tendancy is to learn to do something, get decent at it, then move on to the next item on the never-ending, exponentially-growing list.

I have a few pieces in Cerulean's in WaterColor, The Route of Art Gallery, located in Florence, AL, and hopefully, soon to be hanging in another awesome local gallery.

That's my abbreviated story, now back to the art...

[Miss Kitty]

...on my goodness...how cute is SJ with one white sock and one red sock? That is precious.

[pgurney]

My tendancy is to learn to do something, get decent at it, then move on to the next item on the never-ending, exponentially-growing list.

You must be a Gemini.

[DD]

SJ--Love, love, love the one of Grayton... and loved your story & pic too!

[kathydwells]

I so want the one of the Seagrove Market!!!!!! The Grayton one is beautiful as well.

Why don't you do one of Seagrove Villas and Motel before the old wrecking ball takes it down. Don't forget to draw one of the hammocks in it, and the Neon Sign.

[Mango]

I so want the one of the Seagrove Market!!!!!! The Grayton one is beautiful as well.

Why don't you do one of Seagrove Villas and Motel before the old wrecking ball takes it down. Don't forget to draw one of the hammocks in it, and the Neon Sign.

That's an excellent idea. A classic certainly.

SJ, was your sock curled up or your toes? That is a cute pic.
I hope you always find time for the drawing because you are too talented to stop.

[Beachmom]

I'm FINISHED!!!!!! After a very late night- it's complete. I've spent WAY too much time with the urinals- but it's done and sowalled!

[seacrestkristi]

too cute I must use that restroom. Utoh, did you do the woman's room too?

[Jdarg]

Congrats Beachmom!! Wow!!!

[Ocean Lover]

Love it!! You're amazing!!!!!

[Beachbummett]

YAY BEACHMOM!!!! How funn is that? Can't wait to see it! Wait....can we go in the men's room?:

[Miss Kitty]

...fantastic beachmom!!! I love looking into the mirror that says "Live Bait"!!!! Did I miss the urinals???

[Beachmom]

I tryed not to capture them in the photos!! Would like the portfollio to not include certain things!!

and yes, I did the women's room too- see some of the previous post in this thread. It's the "diva mermaid room"!!

[Miss Kitty]

I tryed not to capture them in the photos!! Would like the portfollio to not include certain things!!

and yes, I did the women's room too- see some of the previous post in this thread. It's the "diva mermaid room"!!

...how about a PM? I am really wanting to see them! Do your arms get tired? I think you deserve one of these and a massage!

[florida girl]

My daughter is an aspiring artist, here's some of hers.

[seagrovechick]

I tryed not to capture them in the photos!! Would like the portfollio to not include certain things!!

and yes, I did the women's room too- see some of the previous post in this thread. It's the "diva mermaid room"!!

These rooms are incredible, Beachmom! Is this is a local restaurant?

[Beachmom]

No, it's the new condo complex by Gulf Place- Abacos. It's the pool/retail space restrooms.

[Beachmom]

For Miss Kitty.....

[Beachmom]

For Kurt....

[Miss Kitty]

...oh thank you, beachmom!!! Looks so good! Oh the possibilites you had...that shows some real artistic restraint!!!

[Allifunn]

My daughter is an aspiring artist, here's some of hers.

Great work! How old is she? She is already an artist!

[Allifunn]

alright, I had to do it....

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!! Hop the king....

Okay - I'm a newbie to the board, but LOVE SoWal beaches and really want to move there! I'm a single mom going back to college for a degree in photography / graphic art. Here's a couple of my paintings:

Hope to meet some great new people on the board!!

nice work!

[florida girl]

Great work! How old is she? She is already an artist!

She's 14 and loves to draw.

[Smiling JOe]

[Mango]

How did I miss all this talent? This thread must have gotten buried.
Beachmom, love, love, love the john and janes.
Grayt work everyone!

[Smiling JOe]

Water Lily
11"x14"
Graphite on Paper

[NoHall]

Water Lily

[florida girl]

My daughter drew another picture for me!