Judges Choice by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Leada Wood, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage

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"Judges Choice" by Leada Wood, Copyright 2016

Show time is winding down in Texas, one more big show to go in Houston. This is a painting of my grandsons in the ring waiting for the judge to choose the grand prize goat. So many beautiful animals, it would be a hard decision.

"Soar" by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

"Soar" Copyright 2015 Leada Wood

"Dream" Copyright 2015 Leada Wood

I am so embarrassed that I have not posted on our blog for a while...isn't it funny how time slips away as the song by Willie says.

I have been playing around with my paints, collage papers and using some of those supplies I have stashed away!  I enjoy using words and phrases in my mixed media art, pushing and pulling the paint until it becomes a veil of color and adding lots of layers. I also delight in the dreamy colors that appear. Playtime is always good in the studio, it helps me to grow as an artist...try things I wouldn't otherwise dare. Creativity takes courage and as Pablo says " inspiration exists but it must find you working"

DIY Postcard Swap by Leada Wood

I have been doing IHanna's DIY Postcard swaps for a couple of years and they are always such fun to make and receive tiny art. Kind of like turning your mailbox into a gallery for a couple of weeks. I like getting mail!

This little Kokopeli started out as a Gelli print and I painted negatively around him. I really liked the way the design turned out.

Elephants are special to me as my mama collected them. She had lots of them and people would bring them from all over to give to her. 

This card also started life as a Gelli print. So you see there is life after Gelli, you just have to figure out ways to use them.

You can see more of my cards and the ones I received on my blog:

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Have a wonderful weekend!

King Of The Koop by Leada Wood

I just love painting animals and birds, especially roosters. This feisty fella had "that look" in his eye so I decided he must be king...of the Koop that is.

King Of The Koop copyright 2015 Leada Wood

30 In 30 January Challenge by Leada Wood

It is that time of year again and I have signed up for my third challenge with artist Leslie Saeta. There are over 1000 artist creating daily and blogging about the experience. I am posting my Day Two, Hot Cocoa and you can see more of my post on my blog : www.leadasblog.blogspot.com 

Hot Cocoa, copyright 2015 Leada Wood

Best In Show. Leada Wood , Big Country Regional Art Show

Leada with her best in Show painting at Big Country  Show in Colorado City last week end. It is a Batik technique painted with liquid acrylics.

Catclaw by Leada Wood, Texas Artist

Catclaw  ©Leada Wood 2014

Thought I would give you a peak inside of my sketchbook. This was for an assignment in Sketchbook Skool this week. Drawing and painting in your sketchbook is very relaxing and hopefully will become habit forming! You can read the story behind this sketch on my blog.   http:://www.leadawood.com/blog

Whooo's In The Pumpkin Patch by Leada Wood

Loving this fall weather and all the pumpkins around. It inspired me to create "Whooo's In The Pumpkin Patch"  a  9x12 transparent watercolor. Happy Fall Y'all!

Whooo's In The Pumpkin Patch by Leada Wood, copyright 2014

San Patricio, by Leada Wood

  

                                                     

This is a study of an old church in New Mexico built in 1875.  It is on the way to Ruidoso and has been paintied many times by artists.  It was done in my sketchbook with waterproof pen and watercolor.

I'm A Little Tea Cup by Leada Wood

I have just completed six weeks of Sketchbook Skool and it was Kool! There were so many wonderful instructors and artists from all over the world and we all learned from each other along the way. Danny Gregory, Koosje Koene,  Brenda Swenson, Andrea Joseph, Liz Steel, and Cathy Johnson were our fearless leaders. The whole focus was on seeing, and I can say after six weeks of sketching every day, I now see with new eyes.

This is a peek at one of my sketches from Klass.

Easy Riders by Leada Wood

                                    

           Easy Riders by Leada Wood, copyright 2014

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These handsome dawgs are out for a Sunday drive. Easy Riders is a limited palette transparent watercolor and is 9x11 unmatted. These dawgs are looking for a home!

                           

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Walton Workshop by Leada Wood

Okay Linda as requested here is a better photograph of us all. Wish I could photoshop his lovely painting in!  We missed you Sue and Carole and maybe next year Carole can join the fun and Sue will be back in the swing of things. What a great workshop with a wonderful group of talented artists from Santa Fe to Houston!

                                                           

Our Own Leada Wood is Dutch Art Gallery Featured Artist

Dutch Art Gallery, Dallas TX, features Leada in their newsletter just out today online.  Leada talks about what inspires her and keeps her on a creative mindset 24/7.  Read all about it HERE

Beach Bum by Leada Wood

This transparent watercolor is 9x12. To read the inspiration for this painting click here: www.leadasblog.blogspot.com

Beach Bum by Leada Wood copyright 2014

Roadrunner's Gift by Leada Wood

Day 8 of Leslie Saeta's 30 paintings in 30 days challenge and I'm still going!

You can  read the story and inspiration behind this painting on my blog: www.leadasblog.blogspot.com

" Roadrunners Gift " by Leada Wood, copyrighted 2014

Slim, Shorty and Lulu Gone Wild! by Leada Wood

Slim, Shorty And Lulu Gone Wild -Copyright Leada Wood 2013

Slim, Shorty and Lulu gone wild came about after a wonderful family outing with the Kids and a trip to the circus. I had not been to a circus in ever so long...wasn't sure they still existed! Oh what a grand time we had and wonderful ideas began spinning around in my head. I love to paint my goonie birds but have not done so for a long time. The sparks began to fly and away I went to my drawing board and started this adventure. As you can see I became a little carried away and went over to the wild side! It was a fun ride while it lasted.

This is a close up of Shorty ... a colorful little bird!

This is Slim...that bird is up to something! I can see it in his eye! Maybe he wonders why his pal Shorty is standing so close to his gal Lulu?

And this is Slim and Lulu...as you can see birds of a feather flock together and Slim has nothing to worry about! I can see that Lulu only has eyes for Slim. I hope you have enjoyed my little bird brained tale...I think I see more adventures of Slim, Shorty and Lulu in my future.

This painting is 16x20 transparent watercolor on canvas and is available. Please contact me at www.leadawood.com

Leada Wood's Solo Exhibit in Big Spring, TX

Here are Loretta Farquhar and Linda Rupard Irvin enjoying Leada Wood's lovely paintings at the Heritage Museum tonight.  Titled "Visions", each work of art depicts a unique way of seeing figures, celestial icons, and vivid abstractions.  This Colorado City artist is one of our Caboose painters.  Come visit the Heritage Museum in Big Spring, TX!

MOON FLOWERS BY LEADA WOOD, CONTEMPORARY TEXAS ARTIST

 



MOON FLOWERS BY LEADA WOOD©
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This one has been a long time in the finishing stage...thought it was done and then did a lot more to it and finally I think it is done!

My mom and grandmother always had moon flowers, ever since I can remember. They only bloom at night and sometimes when it is a cloudy morning they stay in bloom. I don't know why I have never planted them, maybe it is because I know they are poisonous and there are too many little flower pickers around our place. I think I may consider planting them at a distance where the flower pickers or llamas can't get to them. I am ready for spring!

This painting is 22x28 transparent watercolor and is available.

A Little Bird Told Me by Leada Wood, Artist Of Texas

A Little Bird Told Me by Leada Wood

Yes a little bird told me I was long overdue for a post on our blog. Sorry, I am still not seeing too well and have limited computer time, art time ect. I know excuses, excuses, excuses! Anyweay here I am posting away.

I love the little birds and have quite a collection of ceramic ones. I also love to feed them around my yard and watch them play. BUT NEVER SAY YOU EAT LIKE A BIRD! I am here to tell you those little birdies can pack it away!

This little watercolor is only 5x7 with a limited palette quickly done. TWEET THIS!

Prickly Pears by Leada Wood

Prickly Pears by Leada Wood©
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This is 12x16, batik watercolor on very transparent paper. This technique is fun to do but tricky! It gives an interesting look unlike any other technique I have run across. This little taste of Texas is for sale! Contact me.