From the Beginning

By on March 4, 2014 in my story

I was lucky to be born into an artistic family. My mother, Patricia Wedin, is a very talented sculptor, painter, and all-around creative type of person. From the beginning I was surrounded with art materials and encouraged to express myself creatively. Art was both my solace and my joy. When I felt lonely or afraid, I would retreat into drawing and painting, and art also brought me great pleasure.

Today is my mother’s 87th birthday, and I thought I would take this opportunity to show you some of her work. Her exquisite abstract sculptures were painstakingly chiseled out of exotic hardwoods and marble. It took many months for her to create each one. These pieces are from the 1960s and 70s, and bear in mind that they are large. I remember coming home from school and finding her in the front yard every day, patiently tap, tap, tapping away at a huge hunk of wood or stone.

Join me in wishing Pat a happy birthday by posting a comment below!

P.S. – You can also find her on Facebook!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Pat Wedin sculptor

Pat Wedin marble sculpture

Pat Wedin wood sculpture

Pat Wedin wood sculpture

Pat Wedin wood sculpture

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Moving Limbo

By on February 21, 2014 in day-in-life, thoughts

I’m moving, and I’m in that limbo phase where I haven’t yet found a new place to live. There are many things that I want, like a yard for my cats, but mostly I want a BIG STUDIO SPACE for my art! I dream of a huge warehouse space, but I’ll settle for a 3- or 4-car garage that I can convert to a studio, or a big bonus room.

Here’s a place for sale in Astoria, Oregon that looks fabulous. It’s an old 4200-square-foot church that would make a great live/work space. It would be perfect if I could move it closer to Los Angeles.

What have your experiences been with moving and finding just the right place? Share your moving story in the comments section of this post.

Church for sale in Astoria, OR

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Painting Finds New Home

By on February 18, 2014 in installations, latex

One of my paintings was recently sold to a collector in Washington state, and today she sent me a picture of the piece hanging in her home. Doesn’t it look fantastic in this space? It’s the perfect size.

"Spring" painting in stairwell

“Spring,” 40 x 30 inches, repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas
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Plan B for Spring

By on January 30, 2014 in latex, new

Below are two 12″ x 9″ studies for the new and improved color palette for my Spring Collection of paintings. It’s bright and cheery, and probably more reflective of the season than the previous color palette that I tried. So far I’ve done two large paintings in these colors, and they look fantastic!

Stay tuned! I’ll be releasing the Spring Collection of paintings to the people on my mailing list in the middle of March. If you’d like to be among the first to see it, you can subscribe here.

Study for Spring Pantings

Study for Spring Pantings

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Looking for Plan B

By on January 28, 2014 in latex, new

Things don’t always work out as planned, do they? Unfortunately that’s been my experience lately with my Spring Collection of paintings.

The studies looked great, but when I tried to do larger paintings in these colors, they did not turn out so good. I think it’s too much of the gray-green for a larger piece.

So it’s back to the drawing board, and I’m looking for inspiration for a new color scheme.

Study for Spring CollectionStudy 1, 9 x 12 inches, repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas

Study for Spring CollectionStudy 2, 9 x 12 inches, repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas

Spring Collection PaintingLarger Painting, 36 x 18 inches, repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas

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Spread the Love!

By on January 25, 2014 in cards, latex

It’s that time of year again — time to find something for the special people in your life that uniquely expresses your love. We’ve got you covered with heart paintings, prints and cards!

I have 9 original heart paintings available this year for you to choose from. These one-of-a-kind gems are 10 x 10 inches and ready to hang, with or without a frame. They’re longer lasting than chocolate or flowers, and no calories!

You can also purchase prints of six of these paintings, in sizes ranging from 8 x 8 inches up to 48 x 48 inches. I like the hearts printed on stretched canvas, and they are also available printed on paper (framing available), acrylic and metal.

And, I have handmade Valentine cards! Each card is a signed original work of art using leftover house paint on deckle-edge watercolor paper with matching envelope.

Op Heart Painting

Valentine Cards

Happy Valentine’s Day! May you feel the love.

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Sneak Preview of Spring

By on January 11, 2014 in latex, new

Here’s a sneak preview of the paints I’ll be using for my Spring Collection of paintings! Most of the colors came from my stockpile of paint, but I had to go out and find the warm grays. I mixed the green-gray using a very dark olive green, navy blue, orange and white.

I’m working on the studies for six poured, pressed and splattered paintings, and they look great! Stay tuned.

Spring Color Palette

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Spring Collection Color Palette

By on December 30, 2013 in latex, new

I’m starting work on my Spring Collection of paintings. I got some small canvases today for the studies, and my tentative palette for this series is warm grays, lemon yellow, buttercup gold, burnt orange, vermilion red and eggplant purple.  The only problem is that I only have cool grays in my paint collection — no warm grays.  Do you have any warm gray leftover house paint that would like to become art?

Spring Collection Colors for Art

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US Green Business Council Green Gala Event

By on December 19, 2013 in exhibits

Here’s a picture from the US Green Business Council Green Gala event last week, where I was showing my paintings. Yes, I am capable of getting dressed up! That’s Joan Marshall standing next to me, the curator of the art part of the show.

USGBC Green Gala Event

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Special Original Art for Special People

By on December 4, 2013 in latex, new

Looking for a very unique gift for someone special? I’ve got you covered! I created twelve new original paintings for the special people in your life.

Each painting is 10 x 10 inches, and most of them have companion pieces if you want to purchase them as diptychs or triptychs, They are signed on the back with painted sides, and are ready to hang with or without a frame.

Free gift wrapping is available, and I’ll ship directly to the people on your gift list with an enclosed card from you.

I only have twelve of these original paintings available, so don’t wait! Shop the gift collection now!

Buttercup 1 abstract painting

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