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Pears to the left of me.

2/18/2018

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​There is something about pears lately.
I have been painting a lot of them in all their wonky gloriousness.
​Some look like figs, and they may well be figs.  I just apply the paint as directed by the muses.
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I like mid century and have been playing with mid century sorta styled vases to go with the fruits.
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I was getting tired of making pears, so I decided to use my left hand to paint with.  
Just for the heck of it.
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I found my left hand getting too "smart" so I am taking a break from being a lefty!
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Mid Century Madness

12/8/2017

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I like mid century design.   All kinds.  The furniture - the colors - the everything pretty much...

I used to collect Cathrinholm enamelware dishes.  I sold almost all of them a year or so ago. .  That lotus pattern on the dishes still stays in my mind however.
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This is not an exact copy of the lotus pattern.  Just my interpretation of it.    These are paintings I am working on.
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More that I am working on.
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More and more and more!    Still in progress on most of these.
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Thinking small and affordable

10/2/2017

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I understand that not everyone can buy a painting for $200-$2000...

Wish that they could!    

I am part of the Washington County Open Art Studio Tours on October 21st and 22nd, and I thought it might be fun to try some affordable (very affordable) options besides the greeting cards that I always have in stock so folks can have a little piece of Helvi art.

Prints! 

Prints on tiles!  
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Here are some that are drying after I applied the print to the tile.  I will paint the edges and put a bracket on the back.

The price per tile is $8 plus shipping, if applicable.

I have ordered a bunch more prints and can hardly wait to make these and have them in stock!
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These are 4" X 4" prints on ceramic tiles.
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I am also painting some 4" X 4" square canvas mid-century inspired art.   These sell for $40 each.
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Functional Art is Fun!

8/6/2017

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Over the years I have had many people tell me that my artwork would translate well into fabric design.
Finally, the technology has come to a point where I can translate my art to clothing and hats and bags and scarves.
SO FUN!
The company that makes the items from my original art creates them in Canada and will print them, sew them and send them directly to you.    It is amazing and the quality and price are pretty fab too.
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Here is a painting of mine.
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Here it is as a tote bag,
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Here is the original painting.
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Here it is as leggings.
If you want to see the products I have listed so far...
Go here: artofwhere.com/shop?sort=popular&search=helvi+smith

Thanks!
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If you build it...

5/5/2017

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I am still on an urban-ish mid century inspired sort of trend, and having a blast!
Here is what I have been painting in the last few weeks...
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My World is Flat

4/20/2017

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I used to paint on un-stretched canvas and sorta fell out of the habit.   Just a week or so ago, while moving stuff from here to there, I ran across a big bolt of canvas and decided to paint flat again.

​I love it.   Really really love it.
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I lay down a piece of canvas on my table and "draw" patterns with my paint filled squeeze bottle.  
I do not plan ahead.  
​I go where the muses take me.
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Paint in some colors that please me...
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Paint in more colors...
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I have a template to put around the flat canvas so I can see where the edges are when it gets stretched.   I am selling this un-stretched for easy shipping.  
​I liked this so much, I am off and painting on the next one!
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Different colors and a definite mid century look to this.
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I am having a blast!
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Art - Schmart

3/17/2017

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I recently created a series of "schmeople."
They are a rather abstract image of people.  Kind of...
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I am the Featured Artist at The Gallery at Ten Oaks in McMinnville Oregon for the month of March.
So, I created this new series for gallery.   
I like a good challenge!
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A New Year!  Yahoo!

1/4/2017

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I am not a fan of my last year in many ways, however in many ways it was a tranformative year.
Illness and change can make for an interesting journey.   

I found that I can survive humbling experiences and move forward.

So many people were kind and giving to me.   Asking for help and accepting help was a lesson for me.   
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But, now.   Moving forward!

I have had a good time decorating my new home/studio/gallery building.   
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My "Fuck Fear" series is featured in the bathroom.   Yep.  In the bathroom.  

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Fun to take a shower and look at art at the same time!

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Love these industrial cabinets in my kitchen.   My next project is to paint the kitchen floor.   Stay tuned!

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Settled In

10/7/2016

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I have been in my new home now a few months and it is feeling like home indeed.   Well, it also feels like my gallery and studio too.   I have the luxury of rolling out of bed and taking just a few steps and I am in my studio!

I am getting geared up to have my studio/gallery open for the Washington County Open Art Studios tour on the weekend of October 15th and 16th.   This will be my 6th year of participating in this free tour.   

I absolutely love to meet people who love art!  It is great fun and I am sharing my gallery with Penny Forrest again this year.
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Finally Feeling My Energy Returning!

7/17/2016

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Yahoo!

I got ill last December and it has been a wild ride.    Now, just in the last week or so, I got a snippet of the energy that I used to have.

Last month I moved into my studio/gallery building and that was a lot of work to take what was just a workplace and move things here and there and make it a home also.  
​ A rather bohemian home, and I love it here.
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My vintage Frigidaire Flair works great!
The cooktop pulls out and tucks back in when not in use.   
Great use of space for a small kitchen.
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I bought this old kitchen cupboard years ago and it fit just perfect in this space.
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Why, yes.   I did paint the metal cabinets.
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I discovered that these old card files fit spice bottles perfectly!
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