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Freelance Illustrator and Fine Artist based in Clearwater, Florida. I provide a variety of media and styles ranging from whimsical, realistic to fantasy to surreal. The purpose of this blog is to keep my fans, friends and clients updated on my artistic wo
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In Nature's pieces still I see Some error that might mended be; Something my wish could still remove, Alter or add; but my fair love Was fram'd by hands far more divine, For she hath every beauteous line: Yet I had been far happier, Had Nature, that made me, made her. Then likeness might (that love creates) Have made her love what now she hates; Yet I confess I cannot spare From her just shape the smallest hair; Nor need I beg from all the store Of heaven for her one beauty more. She hath too much divinity for me: You gods, teach her some more humanity.
Truly beautiful. I like it that the face in the water is clearer than the face in the sky. Your use of color is so subtle, and the egret stands out so whitely and balances the moon. To my everlasting regret I have no talent with a brush, but my art appreciation works beautifully. I really like your art.
"The City's Love. For one brief golden moment rare like wine, The gracious city swept across the line; Oblivious of the color of my skin, Forgetting that I was an alien guest, She bent to me, my hostile heart to win, Caught me in passion to her pillowy breast; The great, proud city, seized with a strange love, Bowed down for one flame hour my pride to prove."
~ Claude McKay
acylics on canvas
This painting was inspired by a sunset after one of these rare storms in Los Angeles. Cards, Prints or posters available below...
WE are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams; World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams: Yet we are the movers and shakers Of the world for ever, it seems.
With wonderful deathless ditties We build up the world's great cities, And out of a fabulous story We fashion an empire's glory: One man with a dream, at pleasure, Shall go forth and conquer a crown; And three with a new song's measure Can trample an empire down
We, in the ages lying In the buried past of the earth, Built Nineveh with our sighing, And Babel itself with our mirth; And o'erthrew them with prophesying To the old of the new world's worth; For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth.
Arthur O'Shaughnessy. 1844–1881
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While doing some remote work at the East Coast of Florida, during a thunder storm, I created this painting while watching the forces of nature through a window. Tropical storms always capture my fancy!
Digital Painting
"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain."
Childrens book by Ali King is now available for sale. It the story of growth, and finding the power within to believe in yourself. In the beginning, Daisy is an outcast, because she believes what the other dolphins are saying about her. When Daisy is faced with a moment to act, she does, and she shines! She realizes then, that she had this gift within her all along!
Cuddle up with your favorite pot of tea, bake a batch of scones and prepare to settle in for a page turner where strong women, strong southern friendships and strong tea are steeped in mystery!
Artwork & Design, Susi Galloway
This book is perfect for the tea lover, the traveler, the foodie or the mystery buff! The series, set in Dogwood Cove, Tennessee introduces the reader to Amelia Spencer, owner of The Pink Dogwood Tea Room, affectionately referred to as "The Pink Lady." The cast of characters stars Amelia's three fun loving friends. Together they are known as "The Traveling Tea Ladies" and murder and mayhem seem to follow them wherever they go!
When Amelia and the girls travel to Dallas for a homecoming/reunion trip, they quickly find themselves in the middle of murder investigation. When Amelia is targeted as the primary suspect, the ladies quickly begin their own investigation to discover the real killer!
Readers will enjoy tried and true tea room recipes from Melanie's own tea room, Miss Melanie's Tea Room in Johnson City, Tennessee. A recipe section and resource guide are included with each book in the series as well as her tips on making the perfect pot of tea.
I now offer an affiliate program. If you like my work and would like to share this with others I invite you to become an affiliate. As an affiliate you will have a chance to earn a referral fee on any resulting sales or new art commissions. To sign-up click on the image or link below. Once approved you will be able to log-in, track sales and copy a variety of banners and links that you can place on your blog, website or facebook page. Pretty cool, huh. Sign up here
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This handsome fellow is from my latest project. Isn't he the most handsome fellow you will ever run across in the woods? Coming to a forest near you soon...
I am pleased to announce that this year I will be releasing a series of customized art cards. This first was created for upcoming Valentine's Day. It's title is "Will you be my Valentine". It was created from an original acrylic painting on wood 48" x 32". So in addition to my regular cards, be sure to visit my gallery named "Greeting Cards" frequently if you are looking for unique art cards fitting for many occasions.
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Thanks to all your hard work, my painting titled "BEYOND THE RAINBOW" has made it into the finals at baobaobags.com. If it wins in this final round it will be used as a design on their cool bags.
To vote please scroll down...
1. click appropriate painting,
2. click the "vote" button at the bottom.- Done
5. Please vote daily, you can vote once per day.
6. Spread the work and encourage friends to vote.
THANK YOU!
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I am pleased to announce that "Daisy the different Dolphin" by Ali King is now available for sale on amazon.com
Daisy the Different Dolphin is the story of growth, and finding the power within to believe in yourself. In the beginning, Daisy is an outcast, because she believes what the other dolphins are saying about her. When Daisy is faced with a moment to act, she does, and she shines! She realizes then, that she had this gift within her all along! Order the book here
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I NEED YOUR HELP! --- My painting titled "BEYOND THE RAINBOW" is up for vote at Bao Bao Bags.com. If it wins it will be used as a design on their cool bags. To vote please visit http://www.baobaobags.com/pages/home - click on the orange vote button then vote for this painting. Please share with all your friends. THANK YOU!
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About the Book: Hope faces the greatest challenge a Muse has ever known! She lacks a talent in which to inspire others. Hope is a young, black, Muse who looks to be a child of six or seven but in actuality is over 200 years old and resides on the island of Leisha with her eight sisters the Greek, Goddesses of inspiration. Though loved by all, it is foreseen by Delphi the blind Muse of prophecy that in order for Hope to find her talent and fulfill her destiny she must do what mo other Muse has ever done. She must leave the island of Leisha. Hope is scared and unsure about her sisters decision but Clio the Muse of history assures her its the only way but she will not go alone. Aided by a beautiful, golden swan boat whose magic can take Hope to where she is needed most, she sails off into the approaching dawn uncertain where the boat will take her. Book is coming soon. Posters available here. Book by Tyger B. Dacosta, illustrations by Susi Galloway
(An Ekphrasis or ecphrasis is the graphic, often dramatic description of a visual work of art) ----------------------------------------------------------------
SIREN'S LURE
THE TIMELESS SPELL- AN EKPHRASIS
Woman of infinite beauty eyes of crystal and celestial body horizon where sleeps the eternal sun.
Goddess of Seduction, Sorceress of the Seas, a thousand lips of kisses. Immortal seed tempting love and charm like a dream you came to me and I fell into your arms.
Out on the blue deep, I, but a lone seafarer when you came. So shrill the siren call I could not tell the sky from the sea. Endless hours of hope and despair driven by your lure, is it to end without your love-
To be my Calypso bound to the Earth revolving black to gold, tracking with the seasons the oceans' ebb and flow to end upon the jagged shores of the lost and gone, kept as your pawn my captured soul.
In the hourglass the sand that flows is me, from life to life in a timeless spell.
Lost on a desert caravan I roam the dunes of ancient time, withered and parched and mind awry, forlorn of your magic waters.
What man or immortal has betrayed you, so bled your heart from ill-promised love that with resentful will all men you scorn? To suffer the pain of your broken heart; To be the fuel for your sadistic love; To burn and be your redemption.
And now leaving me as between Scylla and Charybdis- the machine existence of modern man, despoiled of native sentience to endure living by drugs and surigal means and worship the gray mattered brain.
Return me to where you found me out on the deep blue sea, as the fishes who swim at you side or the coral who color your reef, to live in the waters of your crystal eyes.
Woman in my mind the hourglass flows only for you. If only I can keep this heavy heart adrift lest it drown in its sinking sadness.
Woman of infinite beauty. ~~ Copyright 2010 Francis Don Daniels. All Rights Reserved Donny can be contaced at http://thetaplay.blogspot.com/
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By: Susi Galloway,
on 10/9/2011
Truly beautiful. I like it that the face in the water is clearer than the face in the sky. Your use of color is so subtle, and the egret stands out so whitely and balances the moon. To my everlasting regret I have no talent with a brush, but my art appreciation works beautifully. I really like your art.
Thank you Melody. Your observations of the painting are spot on.