tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40466324055149180782011-07-07T15:24:45.554-07:00Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-4664989092219005662009-07-24T13:22:00.000-07:002009-07-24T13:24:40.361-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoYEkQ1x5I/AAAAAAAAACI/6DY9F_ozvWk/s1600-h/Garden+Cherub.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoYEkQ1x5I/AAAAAAAAACI/6DY9F_ozvWk/s400/Garden+Cherub.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362124773070849938" border="0" /></a>This is another favorite of mine. I painted this for my mom and it is absolutely stunning framed over her fireplace framed in gold. I LOVE moss! I guess the Irish in me loves working with all the greens!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-466498909221900566?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-35734465111527935402009-07-24T13:18:00.000-07:002009-07-24T13:21:33.334-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoXPKTAHvI/AAAAAAAAACA/HLxihTXZXkA/s1600-h/hat+girl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoXPKTAHvI/AAAAAAAAACA/HLxihTXZXkA/s400/hat+girl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362123855567527666" border="0" /></a>This is one of my favorites. I love everything about it. Again, thanks to Lisa Donovan for the photograph to work from. I think this is a perfect sample of a child's portrait, when there is still so much softness in the face.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-3573446511152793540?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-4622031693767200582009-07-24T13:10:00.000-07:002009-07-24T13:17:52.454-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoVQyHWLeI/AAAAAAAAAB4/lH6-l8C2WZM/s1600-h/siblings.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoVQyHWLeI/AAAAAAAAAB4/lH6-l8C2WZM/s400/siblings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362121684412673506" border="0" /></a>This painting is easily one of the favorites over time. People love it! I loved painting the detail of the lace on the window treatment and the little girl's dress. I also loved adding color in all the shadows. Thank you to Lisa Donovan, beloved photographer in Columbia and Charleston, SC. and to the Armstrong's for choosing me to be their artist.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-462203169376720058?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-68717177440122026862009-07-24T12:59:00.000-07:002009-07-24T13:07:21.003-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoUOVBnSoI/AAAAAAAAABw/NquJnQla2BU/s1600-h/Child+Jesus+crop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoUOVBnSoI/AAAAAAAAABw/NquJnQla2BU/s400/Child+Jesus+crop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362120542732634754" border="0" /></a>I was commissioned to do this portrait for a worship album cover!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-6871717744012202686?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-63955300391708511112009-07-24T12:55:00.000-07:002009-07-24T12:57:43.626-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoRyxjXI_I/AAAAAAAAABo/3Vl-M5g7Dlw/s1600-h/purple+nude.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoRyxjXI_I/AAAAAAAAABo/3Vl-M5g7Dlw/s400/purple+nude.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362117870330782706" border="0" /></a>This was framed "floating" so all the deckled edges of the watercolor paper were visible. Very pretty.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-6395530039170851111?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-18177068863814625312009-07-24T12:23:00.000-07:002009-07-24T12:25:52.814-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoKTkTSTeI/AAAAAAAAABg/XwJDOSa_V6Q/s1600-h/Elephant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoKTkTSTeI/AAAAAAAAABg/XwJDOSa_V6Q/s400/Elephant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362109637616356834" border="0" /></a>This fella was one of my first paintings in High School and unfortunately was never photographed without glass over the top...hence the glare streak! Oh, the magic of digital photos today. I love how easy it is to take photos now and upload them.. Everyone loves this guy. Me too!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-1817706886381462531?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-61208178983661128282009-07-24T12:20:00.000-07:002009-07-24T12:58:50.441-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoJ1DnWtTI/AAAAAAAAABY/by3FR87qcrQ/s1600-h/golden+dog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoJ1DnWtTI/AAAAAAAAABY/by3FR87qcrQ/s400/golden+dog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362109113446085938" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-6120817898366112828?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-8487093359668172462009-07-24T11:51:00.000-07:002009-07-24T13:09:41.511-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoCvXZPrdI/AAAAAAAAABQ/EFsHjUiZ_yA/s1600-h/HealtheWorldpainting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SmoCvXZPrdI/AAAAAAAAABQ/EFsHjUiZ_yA/s400/HealtheWorldpainting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362101319095004626" border="0" /></a>This image is approx. 7" X 7" and I use it for my business card. I just love all the free flowing colors. I did it for fun and it just ended up being a really great example of how watercolor paint floats on water! I like how loose it is...I tend to be a perfectionist, so I need to loosen up a bit!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-848709335966817246?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-25029315866991471372009-07-01T11:30:00.000-07:002009-07-01T11:33:17.505-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SkurccLAjbI/AAAAAAAAABI/4O5GXtPrB80/s1600-h/SarahDrown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/SkurccLAjbI/AAAAAAAAABI/4O5GXtPrB80/s400/SarahDrown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353561087147019698" border="0" /></a><br />I waited a year for Sarah to find the right shot that expressed her essence! I guess most photographers don't take lots of shots of themselves! I was thrilled with the final painting. I want to paint paintings of people that express the magic of their essence!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-2502931586699147137?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-28393201426480459922009-06-29T19:13:00.000-07:002009-06-29T19:16:10.764-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/Skl1ABb0uzI/AAAAAAAAABA/xPWeA8f3PA0/s1600-h/AurethaBrettLezlieArtPhotos+077.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/Skl1ABb0uzI/AAAAAAAAABA/xPWeA8f3PA0/s400/AurethaBrettLezlieArtPhotos+077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352938275352132402" border="0" /></a>Rose was an idea given to me by my mom. I used Drew Barrymore as a type and all different types of roses from a rose catalogue for ideas. Rose is quite playful!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-2839320142648045992?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4046632405514918078.post-73833258347276757342009-06-29T19:00:00.001-07:002009-06-29T19:03:13.617-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/Sklx7lw-I7I/AAAAAAAAAAM/IfbOvRwYaSk/s1600-h/paintingSummerSolstice-wr-wr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TRy0Y94kiYg/Sklx7lw-I7I/AAAAAAAAAAM/IfbOvRwYaSk/s400/paintingSummerSolstice-wr-wr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352934900670276530" border="0" /></a><br />Summer Solstice was composed from the idea of all the colors of leaves of summer. See if you can spot the magic animals and images! I love to take a photo of a person and create a gorgeous spirit image of them!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4046632405514918078-7383325834727675734?l=spiritportraits.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Auretha Callisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003790802735911897noreply@blogger.com0