Claudia Henley's Art

Claudia is a photographer and I believe she has trained her eye to see what isn't seen which help her in her newly acquired hobby "Painting".  I am impressed with her work and look forward to many more pieces to exhibit in the future.

Watercolor....one of her first also a study in perspective.

I asked the class to work on a building, which showed perspective, this piece was very impressive.....it looks 3 D congrats Claudia.

This is one of my favorites...bluebirds on rocks......they seem to be greeting the morning and I find myself looking forward to their day.....total freedom.

I have a copy of this in my art room.  Again I love birds and this little bird looks like he has a meeting with God.....a tree top experience.  How amazing.

This was a piece Claudia amazed herself....she had not painted grass, and she repositioned the bird herself....then the background.....peace....how wonderful.

This was a concrete piece for the garden....some pieces looked just like flowers....so when winter comes there will always be flowers.

These turkeys are amazing.....she even talked with a hunter in their family asking for a critique and the hunter said .....realistic.  Do you see the water in the background and the trees that echo in the water.  Sometimes art cannot be held back and this is definitely an example of that.

She has been painting for about 5 months......I hope she paints for the rest of her life.  Her mother, Dot Armstrong has two pieces I am sure they will add to this blog.  She is 92 and painted her first piece a few weeks ago. 

Art accepts us all...no matter the age, experience or view of oneself....pick up a brush and see what happens....look on the Internet find a picture you love.  Remember to keep it simple, narrow palette (3 colors) and watch yourself go......If you do something you would like to share email me at awewinds@aol.com.

k. Rowland