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Painted Peeps ~ Figure paintings by Shannon

Attitude Adjustment
posted Tue, 31 Aug 2010
The old wooden roller coaster at the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk would have been a smoother ride than this morning’s events. I don’t want to give the bad stuff energy by talking about specifics. Let’s just say that mellow … Continue reading

Shaken and Stirred
posted Mon, 30 Aug 2010
I was all set to start a painting of lemons today. In fact, last night I printed out a reference/inspiration photo to take to the studio today. I was ready! And I had just the right size canvas, a 36″x36″ … Continue reading

Art of Day Feature
posted Mon, 23 Aug 2010
Artist James Day has a wonderfully interactive art site Recently he was kind enough to feature two of my abstract landscapes. Click the box below to view my work and check out his wonderful site:

New Studio Space
posted Sun, 22 Aug 2010
Half studio, half office, I love my light-filled new space.  The last two spaces I’ve occupied have had north light. North light may be consistent, but it’s dark! I’m loving the blast of sunshine I get from my west-facing window. … Continue reading

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Techno Color Sock Monkeys

Kids Room
posted Fri, 27 Aug 2010
My home is  an uncluttered yet eclectic mix of antiques and contemporary furnishings. I’d have to say the style is fairly traditional. And except for my artwork, the colors are subdued.   People tell me it feels comfortable and I take … Continue reading

Sock Monkey Quilts to Benefit The YMCA
posted Tue, 10 Aug 2010
These sock monkey quilts by Sharlene Van Rooy  are fabulous!  The fabric has tiny sock monkeys and the quilting is even done in the shape of a sock monkey! Soon, we will be selling raffle tickets for $20.oo each for … Continue reading

Monkey Business
posted Tue, 03 Aug 2010
I’m on a mission to create 13 more sock monkey paintings by November 1st for my December show at the Blak Sage Gallery. To find out more about the show click here. Here’s a peek at my works in progress: … Continue reading

Sock Monkey?s in the Wild?Again!
posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Monkey Made of Sockies, my wonderful golf club headcover made by Daphne’s Headcovers been traveling the world! Right now he is on the way to St. Andrews in Scotland with Jett Johnson.(Show here in the sock monkey room before the … Continue reading

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