Tiny Original Paintings

Little Chicago
Tiny Watercolor Paintings.

New paintings.  I'm really enjoying painting my city in minuscule form.  It's a bit challenging, especially when trying to retain white parts of the paper.  But just like what I tell my kids, the most important thing is to enjoy and have fun with whatever you're doing.  Also, it helps when you have a good plan before laying that first brushstroke.

What are you working on?  

Bling Your Painting

Working on a new collection.  These are tiny paintings set in jewelries. Perfect as Mother's Day or bridesmaids gifts.

Have a city, landmark, subject you want to be painted?  To see more of my recent works, please visit:

www.sheriesloane.com

Like it?  I'm always happy to hear your thoughts.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Pastels and Patience

'Robin's Peach Tree'Chalk pastel on paper. 9 x 12 inches.
I learned that although my boy enjoys painting with me, you can't expect two year olds to sit down on a 'real' art workshop. Not yet.

During the recent arts fest in our town, I signed him up for a two hour pastel workshop for a mere $8. The first fifteen minutes, he was doing fine. Until he realized that it was more fun to run outside. The 'fifteen minute attention span' won over.

So, there I was. Left with a box of pastels and a black paper scribbled with abstract lines and curves. I felt sad for the teacher, she must have thought my boy didn't found her workshop interesting enough.

I apologized and was relieved to hear she knows exactly how toddlers are. I decided to 'salvage' what was in front of me and this is what I came up with in less than an hour. The only time I could spare before I lose sight of my toddler and my four month old baby (in my sling) wakes up.

I could have left it as is and brought another abstract work to add in our growing collection (and I mean 'growing'). Moms and dads, you know what I mean.

Instead, I took that opportunity to show my boy what patience can bring forth. When he exclaimed, 'Mom! My bird, nice!', I knew it was worth the effort.

- Posted from my iPhone

Monday Musings

Somebody was up early today to paint with me. I was preparing to start the first painting for my 'Hundred Gardens' Project.


Watching him work on his own space reminded me to enjoy the process with childlike wonder. To occasionally break the rules of art for the sake of pure creativity.


Watching his brushstrokes made me realize once more that we can be who we want to be. In this case, the artists we desire to be. Not defined by the style of art we do, but defining the art we make by who we are.


Just like his painting, others may see it as just another child's doodle. But for him, it's his own 'work of art'. A product of his thought and creative spirit.

- Posted from my iPhone

Light House

'Light House'

Watercolor on Paper. (c) 2010.

A work in progress. This is actually a watercolor sketch for a 36 x 48 painting I'll be painting later today.

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