SOLD. Jackson Square Scene. 8 x 10 watercolor on archival paper, 11 x 14 matt. $120 1/2 price sale for one week only, online only, $60 bucks gets you an original piece of artwork. (Talk to the hand if you ask for half price two weeks from now.) I think I'm going to go into the oils one more time when they're dry enough to put a freshness on them and also give it more of that layered look. Probably won't be able to offer them at this incredible price then. Have a great weekend everyone! #colleenshannonart, #neworleans, #frenchquarter, #watercolor, #neworleans, #artist

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SOLD. French Market Shop. 8 x 10 watercolor on archival paper with 11 x 14 matt. $120. Available for one week only at half price, online only, bringing this original piece of art work to $60. (I'm not kidding about the one week only thing.) #artist, #art, #frenchquarter,#neworleans,#colleenshannonart

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SOLD. New Orleans Street Scene. 8 x 10 oil on canvas. So, the couple of people that have seen the oils and the watercolors, have voted for the watercolors. I'll post the few that I have done thus far, but since the medium of watercolors is less messy and dries quicker and reproduces better. I think it will be the watercolors I will concentrate on. Still going to put these out there. $120. #colleenshannonart, #oilpainting, #neworleans, #frenchquarter, #art, #artist

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Another big announcement! My Hand painted block prints can now be found and bought at "Pop City", 940 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. Great, Unique shop with one of a kind gifts and other cool stuff. #blockprints, #popcity, #colleenshannonart, #neworleans, #frenchquarter,

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SOLD. Huge announcement. Very shortly you will find me selling my art in the French Quarter of New Orleans! I'll put my license in for Jackson Square lottery, but if my number does not get pulled, you will find me in Pirates Alley. I've been working in both watercolors and oils trying to figure out which medium is best for me. I'll be posting one image a day over the next couple weeks. These original paintings are 8 x 10 and come with a 11 x 14 matt and sell for $120 ea. I am offering them for 1/2 price, online only, and for one week only. Each painting goes back to the original price after that. I would love your input as to whether you like the water color or oils better. This one is watercolor on archival paper. #watercolor, #neworleans, #colleenshannonart, #frenchquarter, #jacksonsquare

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I think this is the final test.

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Lets try this. Yet, another test. Hey, I'm kind of getting used to posting here!

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Yet, another test.

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I'm so excited. I think I've figured out how to post to one place, Instagram, and have it instantly post to facebook, my blog, which will be sent as email, and to pinterest with one post. I am connected to everyone! After my posting of Rufus last night, I dreamt that he came to me with two of his new buddies and we were negotiating living with all of them. Missing my Rufus. #watercolor, #colleenshannonart, #neworleans, #sketchbook

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This is a test. Instagram to blogger.

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Test four

Test number 3

This is a test. Test number 2.

Hi Folks. I'll be running a few tests on my blog and other social media accounts as I'm trying to connect them all together. Please bare with me.

New Orleans Art Center Second Saturday Opening - "Interpretations" - May 14, 2016

What a great show and fun time at New Orleans Art Center last night.  My "One Stems" were a hit with 32 of them displayed across one wall. You can see me doing the Vanna thing showing them off below. What a delight to have a showing of some of my huge watercolors. It was nice to have my new New Orleans friends show up with there support.Wish all of my friends from many places could have been there. Feeling truly blessed.

Two new pet portraits

Sketches at Whole Foods

Wasted an hour today sketching at whole foods. It was fun! Bought a couple cookies and some sparkling water and then just let all thoughts and worries disappear as I concentrated on only what I saw. Color, composition and line. I suppose it's an artist meditation.

Harvesting Misbelief 48" x 36" oil on canvas

New Orleans Art Center - opening February 13, 2016 6-9 pm for the second Saturday st. Claude art walk

"Harvesting Misbelief" is one in a series of "Misbelief" paintings I'm currently creating. While gutting and renovating my new home in the ninth ward of New Orleans, Louisiana, I worked side by side with a young man who was born and raised in the neighborhood. He would tell stories to me about growing up here. One of the stories was how as children they would harvest the fruit of the misbelief tree. They would fill buckets with what he described as small sweet oranges, rinse their treasure with the garden hose and sit down to feast. Upon further investigation, I discovered that the misbelief tree is actually a loquat - and the name "Misbelief" is only associated with the tree in the ninth ward of New Orleans. He said he thinks they were in misbelief that such a magnificent treat was growing -and free for the taking- in the midst of their chaotic crime ridden neighborhood. He also told me that his grandmother cries every time she's sees him because out of nine grandsons he is the only one left. Every male brother or cousin was shot dead in the streets of the ninth ward. In total misbelief he was held up and shot on another job site during the time he was working with me. He survived but could no longer work as the wound left him needing rehabilitation. This painting from the series focuses on the wonderment and joy this tree brings to the children of the ninth ward.  I have since planted two along the side walk of my property. My elderly neighbor says "The kids will be so happy!"

This years new block prints. "Crab, crawfish, and shrimp"

I've decided to complete some series of block prints. This year I carved out these three new block prints to complete a seafood series. (Oysters already existed) These block prints are hand carved, hand pressed, and hand painted. They sell for $15 each or 3/$40. Don't forget to come by the Nicholls Pottery/art sale this week, Dec. 2, 3, 4 at Talbot Hall and pick out some great hand crafted Christmas gifts!

Here goes! A day of carving.

Adding Shrimp, crab, and crawfish to the already carved oysters, to the miniature block print series. They'll be ready for the Nicholls Pottery sale starting on Wednesday. Collect the whole seafood series!