Coasters, coasters and more coasters! $20 for a set of 4!

I have been working very hard on these coasters to perfect the process and make them as beautiful as the original paintings that they are made from. There is a resin finish on each, they are a standard coaster size (4" x 4") and they are great for cold beverages (not hot). They come in sets of 4 and the sets are below. They are available singly for $6.50 each or a set of 4 for $20. Just send me an email with your order: Tracie@funkshonalArt.com.

"Summatime!"
[clockwise]
1.Let's Play 2.Looking Up
3.Palmer 4.Balance

This is a close up of one of the coasters to see the glossy finish on them.

"Abstraction"
[clockwise]
1.Leaves 2.Pool of Blue
3.Gram 4.Growth

"Local Color"
[clockwise]
1.Swinging 2. Oh Char
3.Reaching for the Sun 4.To Philly

"Botanical"
[clockwise]
1.Tulips from Dad 2.Yellow Lily in Bloom
3.Black and White Daisies 4.Orange Hues

"Great Memories"
[clockwise]
1.To Jess and Justins 2.Freedom
3. Reaching for the Sun 4.To Philly

"Romance"
[clockwise]
1.Chianti 2.Meet Me
3.Key to My Heart 4.Friday Night













I would love to hear any comments to what you think of the new coasters. Please also visit my website, http://wwww.FunkshonalArt.com, to see the original paintings that inspired these coasters and also all of my other work. I paint children's stools, murals, custom portraits and more!

New painting and COASTERS!! yay!

This is a new piece called Grandma's Vase. It's acrylic on canvas and comes framed. It is 16" x 20" and is $125.

I started making my coasters today with my paintings on them and what a project it has been! I first had to figure out how to print onto tissue paper (or tracing paper). I find that with these kinds of goofy things I usually have luck with youtube. So I watched a video on how to print on tissue paper, tried it myself and failed. Doh! Had like 4 paper jams before quitting. So I had to sort of just figure it out. Success! Finally! So then I took the printed tracing paper and sprayed adhesive on the back and then mixed some liquid resin and poured it over them. Just waiting for them all to dry now. They look really nice. I already got an order for 3 sets (of 4 coasters) from a neighbor who came by to see what I was doing. Yay!

So I was trying to get these done in time for my 2nd Saturday showing in Collingswood tonight but the ones I did yesterday didn't exactly work out so had to make more today. Well, they turned out great except the resin basically glued them to the plywood I was using under them to sit them on. So today I rested each one on a can of veggies. We have lots of cans of veggies! I ended up making a total of 22 of them. And 1/2 were sold before they were done so I'll be making more this week.

If you would like to order a set they are $20 (set of 4). You can have a mixture of different ones or 4 of the same. I have them categorized by subject; Food, Wine & Travel, Botanical, Americana, and Fun Colors. Please email me if you'd like to see specific pictures in each group. Tracie@funkshonalArt.com

Man, life has been so hectic. But that's a good thing!

I have been so busy trying to generate business and get my name out there and generally just sell paintings that I haven't been actually painting that much recently. I needed to get back to what I love to do but the business side of me is constantly going on in the back of my head.

This piece is called "Let's Play". It's very textured and very loosely done. I tried to pick a photo to use that was fairly simple in order to be loose with it and still have it come out looking like a beach ball in the pool.

It's 24" x 30", acrylic on canvas, original, signed and framed. It is $175., which, in my opinion is a great price for the size of it.

"Reaching for the Sun". Original, 11" x 14", signed acrylic on canvas, comes in a black frame. It is $60.

I had a great photo to use for this one of my orange day lilies that are on the side of our house. They grow so tall and are always leaning towards the sun so they look like they're trying to reach for the sun.

As you can see there's loads of texture to this piece as well.

"Friday Night". This piece is 11" x 14" also, acrylic on canvas. It is an original, signed piece and comes in a black frame. It is $90.

I really wasn't too excited about this painting mid-way through but thought that turned out great. The color combination is just stunning in person. Not as much texture to it as the last 2 but it's still there.

I had a friend who posted this picture on facebook that she took. I asked her if I could use it for a painting. I loved the placement of the items. Couldn't have set up the still life better myself!

I'm loving the fact that I can use other people's pictures (with their permission, of course) to do more versatile stuff.

I hope you like all of them. Leave me some feedback about any of the items. Would love to hear it!

"Bounce" is done.

I got a little side-tracked after I got about 1/2 way through this painting but got back on track and now it's done. I absolutely love it.

My husband said he thinks it's my best one yet. I don't know about that but I'll take the compliment anyway.

I don't know if you can figure out what the background is....hmmm....take a guess....come on..

It's a trampoline. Ah, now you see it. I had this picture that I took of my daughter at a birthday party where the color of the dress and the lighting and everything was just great. Then I thought, well how the hell am I going to make that look like a trampoline with a screen around it? But it was critical to include it since her right hand skimming the screen was such an important part of the photo. That, and her left foot skimming the trampoline bed were the most essential points of interest in this photo. Oh, and I just knew the colors would be awesome in paint.

So let me know if you like it. Do you miss her whole face not being in it? Framed? Or not framed?

Wow, it's been a while.....sorry!

So I've finished so many paintings since my last post. I've been so damned busy with getting that last art party (at our house) together on June 4th, painting, trying to save a dying computer and transfer to a new one, and yes, being at least acting like a full time mom that I've not had any time to blog. Oh, and keeping up with advertising and press releases and all kinds of stupid crap. A lot of stuff I'd rather not be doing. I'd rather just be a mom and paint but I need to do more if I want to make any money.
So.....here's some recent pics:

"BasAsses" is now done!
I am thrilled with how it turned out and it just makes all the stressing over it seem so silly now.

The next painting I think was "Balance". It's of my friend, Val, on a balance board. She is vacation (if you can call it that) in Panama for like 5 months or something crazy like that. On facebook she posts all kinds of pics and this was one of them but it was straight on and not cropped. I cropped it and turned it and then painted it. So happy with how it looks and she's happy too!

The next one I'm working on is called, "Bounce". It's of my daughter on a trampoline but I don't know how many people will get it. Here it is so far.