Ugh… My website recently got hacked, but that gave me an excuse to work on it, I guess. I have made a lot of changes to the galleries, and there is artwork missing from some of the galleries, but I am working on it. It should all function better on mobile and be easier to update. Enjoy.
Hand Painted Bracelet of Downtown Paragould
The new MOCA Arkansas had a unique fundraiser to benefit the contemporary art museum that will soon be located in Paragould, hopefully downtown. They asked local artists to paint wooden bracelets to be auctioned off at a private viewing of their collection. There was also a small contest for best bracelet.
I wanted to do something that would represent Paragould and my miniature paintings, of course the downtown landscape came to mind.
Seersucker and Linen was a unique event featuring big hats, croquet, Bourbon punch and the auction of our bracelets. I have to say a lot of work went into all the bracelets features. Jim Porterfield, an artist from Jonesboro’s bracelet was a particular standout.
I was honored to win the bracelet contest and $100 – thanks MOCA!
For more pics, click the link below.
I am proud to announce my newest painting, Bathing Beauty. Oil on 16″x20″ stretched canvas.
Bathing Beauty by Mandy Maxwell
This painting felt like a great accomplishment to complete. I worked with a very limited and specific color palette of complimentary colors, plus white. It was quite an experience and I think the result turned out even better than the photograph.
Original photograph taken by me with my friend Jen modeling. We had her in my bathtub with with flower petals and limbs with giant thorn clusters (not in this picture, however).
Bathing Beauty, step by step.
Base drawing of Bathing Beauty
At the Arts & Music Festival, the new ArMOCA had a bracelet contest that I couldn’t resist to enter. The tall shape gave me an idea.. and, even though it took me way longer that I ever should have worked on this bracelet.. I did this..
Ben and I have recently joined the board for Main Street Paragould. I am loving being a part of something where I can make a difference right here at home. I live pretty close to downtown, and probably use it more than most: my yoga class is downtown, I get coffee and cupcakes often, meetings, bars.. I love it.
The Director, Gina is a wonderfully spirited woman and I couldn’t help painting her little caboose, aka the Main Street Paragould headquarters.
Little Caboose in the snow.
Me giving Gina her Caboose.
I had a very successful booth at this year’s Arts & Music Festival inside the Red Goose Gallery.
I said goodbye to Learn to Swim; I know it has a good home though.
You will be missed.
Instead of a small Art & Stroll this year, Paragould began the first annual Arts & Music Festival. I did the branding: logo, posters, flyers, website, tshirts, stickers, brochure…. you name it, I probably did it. Here are just a few items from the 2014 campaign.
The poster with all info.
Tshirt design for the $500 giveaway. Buy a ticket to enter the raffle.
Two of my miniature pieces were selected to be a part of the 2014 National Juried Exhibition in the grand opening of the NEW gallery space for the Batesville Area Arts Council Gallery. There were over 220 entries and only 28 selected; I was 2 of them.
As you can see from the photo above, mine are the smallest paintings in the show by far, but they definitely held their own. I was able to attend the artist reception and met a few brilliant Arkansas artists.
I felt honored to be invited by the Arkansas State University AIGA to be a speaker for their student show – Revival!
The show was impressive and it was fun to see the ASU campus again.
About the Show
(from their website.)
This is a competitive juried show for graphic design students in Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. The jurors are respected professionals from across the country who each have an educational tie to the Delta region. The chosen student winners will be on display in Arkansas State University’s Fine Arts Gallery. The award ceremony will be on opening night, Saturday, April 26th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. The guest speakers will be starting their presentations at 7:00pm, followed by the announcement of the winners and their prizes.
I haven’t done a real self portrait since I was in high school, but recently had a kick I suppose.
In the Light
Miniature self portrait – 4in x 4in oil on canvas.
Windswept
Me and my long hair… 5in x 7in oil on canvas.
I have got to force myself into the habit of blogging more.
This year I was lucky enough to do the branding for the 2014 Ozark Foothills FilmFest. The barn picture used was taken by me in Minnesota; originally a daytime picture, it was digitally altered to be illuminated by the moon.
Me at the official poster unveiling.
2014 logo.
This was painted for my wonderful Mother for Christmas 2013. It is me and her from a photograph she loves. It is now hanging in the entry way of her house in a beautiful white frame.
The faces were fun and … that lacy shadow.. was fun to paint!
Exciting news! I will be having an art exhibition of my 45RPM works this weekend with the screening of 45RPM the movie at The Arts@311 in Jonesboro. This is a special one day event – DON’T MISS IT!
Screenings at 2pm and 7pm
Tickets are $10 at the door. Reserve online by emailing: TAA311@idcconcult.com
The Arts@311 is located in downtown Jonesboro.
311 South Church Street Jonesboro, Arkansas
More info at the Facebook event.
Wow. August has flown by. New paintings, vacation, business trips, a gallery show, and more…
Newest Paintings & Current Show
I am excited to say I currently have a small show at the Crittenden County Museum in Earle Arkansas. Because of this, I haven’t got decent photo of my latest paintings, but you get the idea from these..
Back Alley, Paragould Arkansas
Oil on wood plaque, 4″x7″ miniature.
Forgotten Barn, Finch Arkansas
Oil on wood plaque, 9″x12″ miniature.
Forgotten Barn, Finch Arkansas
Oil on wood plaque, 6″x6″ miniature.
Vacation Photography
This year, Ben & I went to St. Louis Missouri for our vacation. We toured through the cute little town of St. Charles. visited the City Museum, the Arch, and a whole lot more… check it out.
Old Wagon, St. Charles Missouri
Sunshine Tower, St. Charles MO
Arch From Afar, St. Louis MO
Gateway Arch, St. Louis MO
City Museum, St. Louis MO
City Museum, St. Louis MO
City Museum, St. Louis MO
Doorknobs, City Museum, St. Louis MO
See all the pictures from our vacation on the Flickr Album.
Bike To Cloar Photos
I am so grateful to the Brooks Museum for hosting a second Bike to Cloar this summer. I had a wonderful time and again am astounded with the turn out in my sleepy little home town. Here are some of my photos from the ride.
Bike to Cloar, Earle Arkansas
Bike to Cloar, Crittenden County Museum, Earle AR
Cloar in the High School Sidewalk, Earle AR
Obelisk in Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Earle, Ar
Gibson Bayou Cemetery, Earle, Ar
Tyronza River, Earle AR
See all my photos from Bike to Cloar this summer!
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Looking forward to September!
