"Lucky in Love" original acrylic painting by artist Nancy Laliberte

"Lucky in Love"

© Nancy Laliberte

36" x 24" acrylic on canvas

private collection

I have had the privilege of creating some very special commissioned paintings recently, and "Lucky in Love" is one of them. This piece was a wedding gift commissioned by the parents of a bride, and based on a mother/daughter trip to Ireland. It was a delightful project because it has many of my favorite elements - flowers, landscape, sky, greens! The family was a joy to work with, too, so that made it especially fun. Keep following along, as I share more painting commissions, along with the approach I take to help make it a successful experience for everyone involved. 

For more paintings, be sure to visit my online gallery at nancylaliberte.com

As always, THANK YOU for being a part of my artist journey. I love what I do and enjoy sharing it with all of you. :-)
~ Nancy

Work-in-Progress - Day 10 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Work-in-Progress...I never met a painterly sky I didn't like! Sharing a detail of the sky portion of the commission. I like that it could be it's own painting. 

Speaking of painterly skies, check out artist Mary Maxam's sky paintings and other beautiful work here.  

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you!
- Nancy
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Work-in-Progress - Day 8 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge with artist Nancy Laliberte

Work-in-Progress...detail of painting-in-progress. It's like sharing one puzzle piece a day. I can't wait to share the final piece! Patience is a virtue, right?! ;-)

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you!
- Nancy

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Work-in-Progress - Day 7 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Work-in-Progress...detail of commission painting...  

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you!
- Nancy

Work-in-Progress - Day 6 - 30 Paintings in 30 Days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Work-in-Progress...the creative joy continues as I keep plugging away on the big commission. I always love the initial block-in of painting, because it goes very quickly for me. The push and pull of color and temperature (warm and cool colors) is the part where I have to slow down, but not over think it. "Look twice, paint once." 

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you!
- Nancy

Work in Progress - Day 4 - 30 paintings in 30 days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Day 4 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge included working on a landscape commission. This piece is 36" x 24" and requires more than one day of painting time. Several days, actually, and I wanted to give a sneak peek since that was the project for the day. 

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy (and life) with you!
- Nancy

Work in Progress - Day 3 - 30 paintings/30 days with artist Nancy Laliberte

Sharing my creative joy with painting demo during downtown Wausau's 1st Thursday was a part of my day 3 of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. I know getting out and painting in front of people can be a bit daunting for some artists, but give it a try. Painting from life and in public may not only bring you joy, but also inspire someone else. 

The finished painting will be a part of the Center for the Visual Arts' "Art by the Foot" fundraiser taking place in October. 

When the street lights came on I knew it was time to wrap things up for the day (night!). Thank you to my artist friend, Theda Hewuse, for the photo.

This amazingly talented young woman was sharing her musical gifts just a few feet away from me. 

Thank you for allowing me to share my creative joy with you,
- Nancy

Savoring Vacation Memories

"Vacation Sunset"

© Nancy Laliberte

acrylic on canvas

private collection

My family and I just returned from a lovely spring break vacation in south Florida. I think my 11-y-o son said it best, "It's so warm!" There were many favorite moments on the trip. As I get my travel journal entries completed, I will post them here. In the meantime, if you are in the Wausau area this weekend, I invite you to my next Playing with Paint class this Saturday, April 11, from 10 am - 1 pm. We will be painting vacation memories - "Vacation Sunset" pictured above, or feel free to bring in your own vacation photo and I will mentor you along. And bring some of your favorite vacation stories, too! More details are on the website:  www.nancylaliberte.com/workshops

Because Playing with Paint is a Beautiful Thing

Those smiles say it all!
Thank you Kaye, Wilva, Linda, Liz, Jeanne, Carla, and Kathy

This past Saturday kicked off the Playing with Paint class series I teach in the Wausau, WI area. Our theme for this class was painting farm market flower bouquets from life. All I can say is what an amazing group of artists I had the honor and privilege of working with for this class. Special stories were shared, painting fears were faced, risks were taken, and in a mere three hours, beautiful paintings emerged. I am so very proud of these artists for their willingness to try something new--painting for the first time, using a BIG brush--as in a 2" wide brush ;) and for giving themselves the gift of art time to feed their creative soul. Beautiful! 

We will be Playing with Paint again on Saturday October 11. It is going to be a splashy, drippy fun time! We would love for you to join us! Details and registration are here.

"Full of Sunshine" original acrylic painting by artist Nancy Laliberte

"Full of Sunshine"

© Nancy Laliberte

11" x 14" acrylic on canvas

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...and love, happiness and good cheer. A bright spot to your day.  

This piece is a part of the Wisconsin Visual Artists' Guild's, "Cattails and Flowers" Show currently exhibiting at the Reaching New Heights Gallery located inside the Marshfield Clinic-Weston Center, in Weston, WI. The WVAG donates 25% of show sales to the clinic's Patient Cancer Care Fund. It is money that stays local and assists cancer patients with financial, emotional, and educational support services.    

Elegantly framed in a 3" ebony-colored, plein-air frame with gold liner.

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A Saturday Play Date

I'll let you in on a little secret: This is how I make it through the loooong Wisconsin winter...by Playing with Paint! Now that the secret is out, let's shake that cabin fever, forget about the cold and snow, and get together for a while on Saturday to play with paint, enjoy fresh flowers, eat some chocolate, sip our favorite hot beverage, and just have fun!

I'm in, and so are some other "I-am-so-tired-of-winter-I-want-to-get-out-of-the-house-and-play-with-paint" peeps. Come join us. The more the merrier!

Details and registration here:  http://nancylaliberte.com/workshops

See you Saturday!

Yoga + Art

Because you deserve a day nurturing your mind, body, and spirit!

This Saturday, come join me and River Flow Yoga instructor, Heather Van Dalfsen, for a day of Yoga + Art. This will be our second "retreat" combining a gentle restorative yoga practice, a healthy nourishing lunch from Downtown Grocery of Wausau, and a fun and creative painting and journaling session where you splash paint, write what spills out, and just enjoy yourself in the process. No judging. No perfection. Just you being you and loving every minute of it. We've kept the cost super low to give everyone an opportunity to experience this amazing day. 

Email me [lalibertefineart (at) gmail.com] or Heather [vandalfsens.heather(at)mac.com] if you have additional questions, and to register.  

Yoga + Art

Saturday, August 3rd

9 am - 3:30 pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sixth and Edgewood St, Wausau, WI

$50 

Includes two yoga practices, lunch by Downtown Grocery, painting and journaling session including instruction, canvas, and art supplies to use during retreat. (Feel free to bring pictures or found objects that are meaningful to you.)

www.riverflowyoga.net

Remember, the only rule: no rules! Except the ability to laugh, move, breathe, explore, create, and have some fun. 

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