The Hero Within

Wow, what an awesome semester! I'm both relieved and a little sad that it's over because I absolutely loved my classes, especially my painting class. So here you go, this is my final painting:





 

 

We were allowed to choose our own concept for this one and I thoroughly enjoyed the freedom!

This is an inner city scene at sunset, and the idea behind it was that inside each of us there is greatness no matter how small we are. Who knows, maybe I'll write a story about it!

What do you think? 

Want to see what else I've done? Click: here

Painting Inside the Box

Ok, this one was fun to do! Our second to last assignment was a still-life, which was just a giant arrangement of random, miscellaneous junk that really didn't make any sense. But it was really interesting to look at and took up almost half the classroom! This is only a little bit of the whole thing:

  

 

 

The challenge was to make the objects appear as real as possible. Realism is difficult for me; my style is more abstract or nonrepresentational, I guess. But it was fun to sit down and actually paint something that I was looking at. For most of this project I was sitting on the floor, and I didn't realize how cold the linoleum would become after two hours, lol!

Anyways, for my first still-life, I'm pleased with the outcome.

Want to see my last project? Click: here

Who I Am; Self-Portrait

I guess I really don't have to explain this assignment too much, lol. Yep, this is my self-portrait.

 

 

 

 

 This was probably the hardest assignment for me this semester, but as hard as it was I enjoyed the challenge. This is done from a photo and from just looking in a mirror, and I tried to make it as personal as possible. My instructor wanted us to express who we are, and I tried my best to show who I am and what makes me, well, me. I had wanted to put a poem in the background but I didn't have enough time. Oh well, I'll save that for another project ;).  

 

 

 

Want to see my last project? Click: here

 

 

Follow the Pink-Brick Road

Aaaaand here is my fourth art project for this semester:

  

The goal was to take a photo from a magazine and extend it by mixing and matching our paint to the colors in the image. I chose this image because it reminded me of Venice Avenue here in Florida; we used to go there as a family when I was a kid and it's just one of my favorite places.
This assignment was a little difficult, but it was fun to see if I could replicate the artist's style.
So heres a challenge:

Can you find the photo in my painting?

Want to see my last project? Click: here 

 



When Space Horses Fly

Ok y'all, here is my third completed painting for this semester! By the way this and Broken but Beautiful were recently featured in an on-campus gallery show.

The Space Horse

 

 

This piece was a two-part project based on a collage I created from magazine clippings. Staying true to my love for horses, I chose a lot of equine related images. But the astronomy theme was totally unintentional! During our process crit I only had the gray on the bottom (intended to be wood) and most of the monochrome horse. Everyone in class thought the wood was actually a moonscape and someone christened it the "Space Horse" and, well, I just ran with it, lol. I love astronomy, too, so it was a perfect fit!

 

 

Wanna see my last painting? Click: here

 

 



The Color of Creativity

Oh boy... has it really been so long????? I know, this is waaaay overdue, I'm sorry. But thank you for being so patient and faithful! It's been a crazy few weeks (my life has consisted of namely home work, home work, and more home work -- sleeping, of course, is optional) and your patience is greatly appreciated. Y'all are awesome!
    Now, down to business, I have some paintings for you and I'll work on posting them over this week. So here is my second painting for this semester:

 

We were supposed to replicate a painting/image with two different color schemes. The top one is a Monochromatic blue-violet. The bottom one is an Analogous in green, blue-green and yellow-green. This class is making me look at color, art and life in a whole new way; I love it!
    Oh, by the way: all these colors are made from only primary red, blue and yellow. Including that gray background; it's made with fake black! The challenge is we can't use real black and have to mix ours from the three primary colors. Fun, huh?

Want to see my first piece? Click here

Broken but Beautiful

Here's that painting I promised y'all! The project was to depict a stained-glass window. Now, today is the anniversary of 9/11 so I am dedicating this piece to all the families who lost loved ones, and to all the fallen heroes, of September 9/11. Let's take a moment and remember them in our prayers.

 

We love you and will never forget

 

You are You

Original artwork by: Megan Finsel

You are who you are that is something no one can take,

It’s encoded, preprogrammed; you are what you make,

Yourself to be, so go all the way!

Cause it’s in the strands of your DNA!

You’re creative, outgoing, artistic, quirky, chic…

Passionate, strong, adventurous, sporty, unique…

The thumbprint of your personality equips,

You to be the “you” that you should be,
After all, that truth is already at your fingertips,
It's woven with your originality!

Want more artwork? Click here

Testing the Atmosphere

Original pastel artwork by: Megan Finsel

A positive outlook is like the breeze that fills a kite;

Even in the roughest weather, it can lift you high into the sky.

And you can find the dawn inside the night,

Above the clouds and into the stars you'll fly.

No matter what's going on in your life,

With a high-altitude thinking it can be crystal clear.

You'd be surprised how far you'll rise above your strife,

If you find just one reason to be positive, my dear,

 You can test the atmosphere!

Peace-Out Troubles!

A Megan Finsel Original

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Matthew 11:28-30

April Showers Brought Me Flowers

Lately, since my semester has ended and summer is finally here (can I get a "whoop whoop!"?), I've been stretching my creative abilities. One of my goals this summer is to either write or paint something new every day, but I have a little problem. I've become bored with plain old paper; it's just too small! So in my search for a larger canvas, my art has since spread elsewhere... teehee ;) In addition to my Dragon here is my latest mural:

These Hibiscus flowers are done with acrylics

They represent the Father

The Son

And the Holy Spirit

And presto, a little Hawaii in Southwest Florida, lol.
Want to see more of my art? Click: here

The Dream Watcher

This little guy now watches over my bed, and yeah he has startled me if I wake up in the middle of the night, lol. I painted him with acrylics (colors: "Crimson", "Brilliant Red", and "Phthalo Blue") all but his pupils, which I did with a silver gel pen. I don't know what to call him, so if you have any ideas I'd love to hear them!

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World P(i)e(a)ce

Original painting by:
Megan Finsel

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For God so loved the world

that He gave His one and only Son

that whoever believes in Him

shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16

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Want to meet another of my creations? Click here: Draco

Lilies don't Worry

original charcoal sketch

by: Megan Finsel

"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If this is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?"

Matthew 6:28-30

Draco; the Dragon of the Universe

An original sketch by: Megan Finsel

Meet Draco, the latest dragon welcomed into my collection and the first installment into The Gallery! I sketched him with charcoal pencils on 9" x 12" (recycled :D) sketch paper. I don't really know where he came from, I just "saw" this dragon and put pencil to paper, but the unexpected ones are always my favorite.
    So what do ya think?