"Giving Thanks", 24" x 24", Acrylic on canvas, "My Mortality" series (Buy here)

 

I am so thankful for all the gifts He has given me. I am thankful for family, friends and fans who support those gifts so that I may continue to do what my "true passion" is. I can not imagine doing anything else!

 

I am counting my blessings and sending you and your families warm wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

 

Peace and love,

Denice

A lot of things have been happening at Aesthetical Climate! I have been gearing up for the 2011 holiday season, making plans and sketches for 2012, organizing the studio and much more. I want to take a moment and thank all of you for making this a great year overall!

 

New item for collectors . . . Limited edition hand painted ornaments.

 

Meet this year's romantic beauty, "Daisy in Leather and Lace". She is done on a shatterproof copper bulb with a beautiful organza wired ribbon and accented with a faux leather textured ribbon trimmed in chenille. She is signed on the back with daisies. Only 4 will be made and each one slightly different, since they are hand painted after all! View and purchase here.

 

Sneak peak . . . Next year's will have snowflakes and doves in her hair and colors will be silver, white and blue. Can't wait to get her painted!

 

Let it SnowMan!

 

Now it just wouldn't be winter at Aesthetical Climate without the snowmen!! Here are three little guys who made their way onto my canvases and I am so in love with all three at once!

 

 

Finally I get to the finest of the finest, "Rockin' Eskimo Snowman" who is keeping us entertained no matter how cold it gets this winter. View and purchase him here.

 

I have some really great "Gifted Treasures" jewelry available for those much needed stocking stuffers. Shop at my Etsy store or on the website.

 

You can always contact me for any custom orders and requests you may have. Please remember that I will be taking commission orders through December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. PT.

 

I am so humbled by all the gifts God has given me, and so thankful that I am able to share them with you. Remember to follow your heart to your true passion and then you will find YOUR life visions!

 

XOXO

Denice

A good way to get your artwork out into the world and become an arts advocate is to DONATE some of your pieces! Yes, you read it right. Not only are you promoting a good cause, but you are self-promoting as well. You want to showcase your work in a format that best suites your style. In my case, my son is musically gifted and also loves and appreciates art, probably because I am an artist. Anyhow, I decided to combine the two talents and create a series called "Celebrating the Arts". I wanted to help out the music school where my son studies and now I am adding his elementary school to that list. I am donating pieces there in honor of his music teacher/choral director, the principal and the school art gallery. I wanted each venue to have pieces that inspire the students there, to promote both music and art, and to make sure there were art on the walls appropriate to its purpose and intent - to teach and educate through the arts.

My latest pieces "Hot Off the Easel" include:

"Music Mania", 24"x30", mixed media.

"Violin Solo", 20"x20", mixed media

















"Paint Me a Melody", 24"x24", mixed media

Finishing up several paintings this week. This particular piece is from an ongoing series celebrating the arts with art! Most don't know that music was a predominant outlet for my creativity in my early years. It is true. At age 3, I pounded out what I now know as the beginning of a Mozart Piano Sonata. I had NEVER heard it before and didn't even know what classical music was yet. My parents were blasting out Fleetwood Mac, Eagles and Bob Seger on their stereo at that time. They had no clue either - lol! I did not know what this "little ditty" was until I actually heard Mozart in my early college days. My mouth dropped to the floor when I realized it myself.

I grew up drawing, writing and singing my way through life. One thing was for sure, art still pulled harder on my heart and soul. I still LOVE music and I have passed it on to my son who has a true talent for it. Maybe he can make some since out of all of this some day. Ha! No pressure...

Presenting, "Music Mania", 20"x30", mixed media!

My favorite part is the blue violin! I also can't help but see so much more depth down into the piece. Do you see it? Lots of little creative spirits live within these areas of the piece. I always see faces looking out at me as if to say, "Here I am, can you see me too!" More life visions to paint!

I never get tired of seeing what new visions show up each time. It is just as exciting and surprising to me as it is you, the viewer!

Enjoy! Happy Easter, Earth Day and Peace and Wisdom be with you. God Bless ~ Denice

My journey this week leads me back to my easel to finish 2 more paintings! I am longing to paint more than my schedule allows right now, so some suppression is happening. I remember that an explosion follows soon after, so I expect to need the larger canvases again - ha!

Presenting:

"Winter Whispers", 8"x20", mixed media on canvas. Available HERE.

 

She is a continuation of my series based on the seasons. She has minimal color, which is so unlike me! I am enjoying working in this style in conjunction with my abstract contemporary pieces. It keeps me loose and feeling free - ha!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below is the second piece freshly painted and still drying at the easel.

"Visionary" or "The Visionary", a 6"x6" work in progress. I am keeping as WIP for now because I am not sure that I can resist pulling a few things out of this one. I see so much within the paint. The bright yellow light is the visionary who has come to spread the message. He or She is met with mixed emotion and bit of chaos.

I will repost this piece and let you know when it is available. Let me know what you see by leaving me a comment below. I love getting the viewers interpretation. Afterall, you are seeing my vision for the first time here!

On with the journey....Denice



Presenting 2 new paintings "Hot Off the Easel" for February!  The first is "Summer Breeze" and is now available online. Buy Now
 She is part of a series based on the seasons. Her strawberry blonde hair reaches out blowing in the wind warming up her surroundings. A flower blooms symbolizing new life and growth.

The second piece is "I Will Guide You" and is part of my ongoing modern contemporary "Life Visions" series. It is small but still just as powerful as its larger sister paintings. It is available online. Buy Now

If you are interested in ordering these pieces, you may do so by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the link above and following the online instructions, remember that you do not have to have a paypal account to buy through my paypal system. You also have the option of contacting me directly by clicking the "Contact the Artist" button on the main page and just fill out the form provided.

Thanks so much for all your continued support. Look for more previews to come. I am working on lots of new paintings and have sketches for many more!! So keep checking back in as well.

Denice
Aesthetical Climate

Since you have shared so much love with me for my art and all of my endeavors over the past few years, I am sending some love back! For those who are on my mailing list, you can be watching for this year's Valentine featuring a special design created just for you. If you are not on my mailing list and want to be, just sign up NOW by clicking this link: Aesthetical Climate Email Newsletter.  You can also send me a message by clicking: Contact the Artist.

Be sure you send me your mailing address or I will contact you by email message asking for it. (I will only ask for your address if you express to me that you would like to be placed on my my mailing list. Don't worry, your information is always kept confidential!)

I have some exciting news for local fans and collectors! You can now find my fine art collection of handmade original jewelry, fine art prints, original canvas paintings and fine art greeting cards at J J Jax Gift Boutique! You can click the link and sign up for their Eblast Newsletter for all the current updates and new merchandise available. I am so very blessed to have known the owner, Jenny Jackson-Spurlock, for many years now. She is such a wonderful, beautiful person inside and out. What a wonderful temporary home for my artwork! I say "temporary" because it is only until another wonderful, beautiful person purchases it and takes it to a "permanent" home - lol! I so hope you will visit Jenny often and let her and all of her gracious staff know that you were invited by the artist!

As always, thanks for all of your support and prayers. You make all of this possible. With the help of God my Life Visions will continue and develop as he sees the need for them to.

Creating more visions.....XOXO Denice



Special Preview for my most valuable clients!
Just finished this one! I'm sure you can't tell from the image, but it has lots of vibrant color and even some metallic sparkle. Shiny new "Pumpkins for Fall" is now available online. Buy Now

If you are interested in ordering this piece, you may do so by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the link above and following the online instructions, remember that you do not have to have a paypal account to buy through my paypal system. You also have the option of contacting me directly by clicking the "Contact the Artist" button on the main page and just fill out the form provided.

I also am accepting commissions right now for the holidays! Get your order in early to allow time for your piece to be created in my high-quality way.

Thanks so much for all your continued support. Look for more previews to come. I am working on lots of new paintings and have sketches for many more!! So keep checking back in as well.

Denice
Aesthetical Climate

I have been working on getting all of my "Life Visions" into print. I am compiling my artwork, narratives, thoughts, guided writings and such all into one book! I so look forward to getting it published and out on shelves everywhere for you, my fans, to read. I have been so blessed to be able to share so much so far. The nudges are happening and I am answering as best I can. Thank you for all your support and helping make this possible.

You may have noticed a new item being offered on the website. Well it all began with that never ending goal of wanting to make my art available to EVERYONE. I took my thoughts and energy back to an original concept I used years ago - wearable art! This time I found a medium that is so shiny and full of potential, which is art glass. Now every time I paint, I have the option to convert the image of the painting to jewelry. I am so excited to be making these beautiful pieces. I use only the highest quality materials I can find. I am currently working on new graphic designs specifically for these pieces. I hope to have a new collection and maybe even a series available to show soon. These pieces were a great success during the holiday season. I plan to offer them for as long as I my hands can make them!