| By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Today I mark one of the old paintings off the list. This piece, titled “Twilight Sweet Peas” has been an image I have wanted to create for several years. The tiny pink sweet peas that pop up all over Southern Oregon in late spring always br… Continue reading First finished Drawing Board piece. By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  What I’m posting today is the first batch of unfinished paintings on the drawing board. Each one of the paintings today I created at a spark of inspiration. These are not planned out, drawn out, or in any other way thought through. Th… Continue reading The First Batch of The Drawing Board By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact. Today I’m going to cover the irritating topic of New Year’s Resolutions. Those pesky promises to yourself that have a general tendency to go in one month and out the other. I know the popular ideas for resolutions are “eat healthier” or “ex… Continue reading Resolutions of a Creative Mind. By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  I’ve decided to take a moment, and share each of my pieces with you so that you may get to know them better. Each painting is a part of the world the way I see. Someone I knew, something I saw, or something I think. All of what I pai… Continue reading "Early To Rise" By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  I’ve decided to take a moment, and share each of my pieces with you so that you may get to know them better. Each painting is a part of the world the way I see. Someone I knew, something I saw, or something I think. All of what I pai… Continue reading "Early To Rise" By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Meandering Along the Southern Oregon Coast A big part of being an artist, in my mind, is the ability to head out into the field, and practice your skills en plein aire. Something I find challenging, relaxing, adventuresome, and just plain fun.&n… Continue reading You gotta head out sometimes! By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Meandering Along the Southern Oregon Coast A big part of being an artist, in my mind, is the ability to head out into the field, and practice your skills en plein aire. Something I find challenging, relaxing, adventuresome, and just plain fun.&n… Continue reading You gotta head out sometimes! By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  The inspiration for this piece comes from an art show prospectus. In late 2009, an art show was announced showcasing artwork depicting American ideals. What makes America great. Of course I was excited about this project, and immedi… Continue reading "George Washington Prays For America – 2009" By Mandy, 12 contributed posts About the author: Rubber Duck Art Works is owned and operated by Mandy Schemanski, formerly of Irelock Imaging, providing high quality scanning, fine large format Gicleé printing, note cards, design, and illustration to southern Oregon artists. "My mission is to support a community for art appreciation; to partner with local art businesses and enthusiasts to support artists' evolving careers." See the Rubber Duck Art Works listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  The inspiration for this piece comes from an art show prospectus. In late 2009, an art show was announced showcasing artwork depicting American ideals. What makes America great. Of course I was excited about this project, and immedi… Continue reading "George Washington Prays For America – 2009" By Olivia, 36 contributed posts About the author: Raised in South Central Alaska, Livvy came to know her craft through an intimate familiarity with her natural surroundings. A member of New York’s prestigious Society of Animal Artists, in 1998 she was chosen as one of six American “wildlife painters to watch” by InformArt magazine and won an Award of Merit in the Grand National Celebration of Western Art in San Francisco. She appears in the book, Strokes of Genius - The Best of Drawing. See Olivia's listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact. As probably most of you know, I come from a line of artists. My mother, Olivia Schemanski, is an artist, and her father before her also an artist. Not surprisingly my son shows great promise of artistic talent. 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