I am a Kansas City based artist. I love to paint, inspire, hike, trail run, and be Supermom.You can find my artwork at www.StrokeofRed.com
Tag Archives: acrylic painting
Flowers that Never Die
When my son was a toddler, he use to talk people into buying me flowers on his behalf because he knew that I loved them. When he was about 3 he became sad when I explained he couldn’t keep touching … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, bouquet, fine art, floral art, flowers, heart, painting, roses, textured art, valentine, valentine gift, valentines day
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Rules were meant to be broken
I have always had a sort of personal rule that when a painting is finished and I sign my name to it, I do not touch it again. I decided that this rule had to be broken. As I was … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, art blog, art studio, aspen trees, aspens, birch, fine art, fine artist, painting, trees
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Near to My Heart – Creative Challenge – Day 4
My first house was a small ranch house in a small town. It had been built by a man and his wife and they were the only ones who had ever lived there. They lived in that same house their … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, art studio, creative challenge, flowers, forsythia, stroke of red
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Creative Challenge – Days 3
My cat recently ate my fish. I’m a little bitter about it. Mostly because I liked the fish better than the cat (not my cat). Anyway, the Chinese believe that goldfish are good luck. This explains why you always see … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, art, art life, art studio, creative challenge, goldfish
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30 Day Creative Challenge: Day 2
I love playing with the composition for cow paintings. They become like little pets. Here’s one I call “Close Up”, Acrylic on Canvas, 5×7″.
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Tagged acrylic painting, art, art challenge, cow, cow painting, home decor, interior decor
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Making Room for Art
I’m very excited to announce that I once again let go of my corporate job so I could keep up with my life as an artist. Amazing things have been taking shape and I’m enjoying the ride! I was honored … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, anastacia, anastacia drake, art, artist, fundraiser, live painting, paint the town, painter, st.lukes hospital, stroke of red
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