Freedom 58 Portrait Project

Hard to believe human slavery goes on every day while we drink our cappuccinos. This beautiful girl I just painted from Cambodia was luckily freed, hence my choice of the gold leaf butterfly. I also wanted to add a touch of her homeland adding the Cambodian sunset.

It is 30x40" via my palette knife painted for The Freedom 58 Project, a traveling portrait show,  highlighting awareness of this travesty. Can you do a portrait too to bring the world's attention to human trafficking and help stop it? If so, go here: www.freedom58project.com

You can also contact Bob via email at fsland@gmail.com

"Freedom Flys"
By Johanna Spinks
30x40"
via palette knife
Freedom58Project
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Pie Faced

"Holly's Apples"
By Johanna Spinks
Oil on linen board
9x12"
goheretopurchase

I once read somewhere you should learn to  paint apples really well  before you can even begin to think of learning how to paint a head. I think it was Helen Van Wyck, a deceased artist I admire for her teachings and books. I agree 100 per cent. There's a lot to be learned from the simple apple. This is a painting I just did back East when cold rain stopped landscape painting play. Sorry, I don't like to paint in the rain. We baked these apples in a pie right after recording them for posterity. You could say we were all pie faced by this point.

WANTED!

WANTED! The best red head in town. If you approach her, this songstress/muse is heavily armed with talent and dangerous to all life painters who tackle her. Do you know her? Life sitting this week - via my palette knife.

"Best Red-Head In Town- Mather"
16x12"
By Johanna Spinks
Palette knife
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Floral Delivery For You!

There is always something to paint as an artist, often right in front of your nose.
A rain soaked landscape painting trip to the east coast left me painting indoor flowers I had just given to my lovely hostess.
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Yummy People

I love painting people who are as yummy on the inside as out. Thank you Salvatore Infantino for a great life sitting.

Salvatore
Oil on Linen
Via Palette Knife
16x20"
By Johanna Spinks
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A Great Life Teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer

I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. A wonderful man and a great teacher to millions around the world. Check out his books about living large, my favorite being The Power of Intention.

www.waynedyer.com

I took to my palette knife to express my feelings for him one sunny afternoon near the beaches he loved so much. I hope he would approve. RIP and thank YOU Dr. Dyer.

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
By Johanna Spinks
Via Palette Knife
8x10"
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I'm High Society

Cheers to Society Social Calendar for featuring my painting "Cheers - Cambria Wine Festival" on the cover of it's current issue. I have always wanted to be on the cover of this magazine. Thank YOU!

This painting is currently on view and for purchase in The California Art Club's juried  "Cheers - A Toast To California Show".
http://www.californiaartclub.org/a-toast-to-california/
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