Showing posts with label Leada Wood artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leada Wood artist. Show all posts

Thursday, July 5, 2018

"You Are My Sunshine" by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Good morning from Dragonfly Farm where the birds are singing, the butterflies are floating, the bees are buzzing and life is good! "You Are My Sunshine" was inspired by the cheerful yellow sunflowers that dance in the wind around the farm. I just love to paint them! I see why Van Gogh painted them often. My friend Linda said if there was one artist that she could go back in time and talk to, it would be Van Gogh...wouldn't that be amazing.
 Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!



    "You Are My Sunshine" by Leada Wood ©2018


Friday, April 15, 2016

Blackbird Fly, by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Leada Wood, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


"Blackbird Fly" by Leada Wood ©2016


I just loved the Beatles...I can remember seeing them on the Ed Sulliven show. It was their first American performance. I was pretty young but my younger cousin and I followed our older cousin to their house to see what it was all about. I didn't quite get it...all those girls screaming on tv...and of course my older cousin was quite excited as well. I soon got it though and still enjoy their music. They were very creative and their music kind of changed the world of music. I never got to see the Beatles in person although I have gone to many concerts since then but I did get to see Paul and Ringo perform.

Music takes you places as well as visual art. That is why it is so important to support the arts...to keep creativity alive in our fast paced world.  Where would we be without art? All great inventions begin with an idea born out of a creative mind. Everything you wear, live in, drive , talk on, began with a vision born out of creativity.

"Blackbird Fly" is another mixed media painting in my Happy, Whacky Birds series.
Thanks for stopping by!

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these sunken eyes and learn to see. All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly into the light of the dark, black night.
                                                                                                 ---The Beatles

Monday, April 11, 2016

Happy Feet, by Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Leada Wood, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage



"Happy Feet" by Leada Wood ©2016


"Happy Feet" is a mixed media collage created from hand painted papers. I just love painting the little birdies...real and imaginary. Happy Feet has bright cheerful colors that makes you smile just looking at him. This is one of my recent bird series created for the Caboose Watercolor show at Howard Collage. The reception is April 12th from 5:00 to 6:30, stop by and see the show, have some sips and snacks and say hi!

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days By Leada Wood, Texas Artist



Leada Wood, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage


"His Eye Is On The Sparrow"
 by Leada Wood©2015


Day 22 of the 30-30 challenge


When I am painting songs or phrases pop into my head...if I am lucky and that is how I get a lot of my titles." His Eye Is On The Sparrow" was the song I enjoyed humming as I created this mixed media. The little bird looked happy and cheerful and reminded me of mom.  It was one of my her favorite songs and I thought I would share it with you.

Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav'n and home,
When Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;

I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free, For His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
                                                                                                                                                                          -Civilla D Martin

Sunday, September 13, 2015

30 Paintings In 30 Days, Leada Wood, Texas Artist


Leada Wood, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage



By The Light Of The Moon by Leada Wood©2015



Day 13 of the 30-30 challenge

So far during this challenge I have been trying to paint objects in sunlight. I thought for a change of pace I would try a night time scene, by moonlight. This is a study of a pumpkin truck in the moonlight.