Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction, AZ
Acrylic on canvas, 16″x 20″, $200
Springtime in the Desert
Acrylic on canvas, 16″ x 20″, Sold
Italian Courtyard
Acrylic on canvas, 16″x 20″, Sold
Paintings for sale, Acrylic on canvas
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Renaissance Home Art 
I particularly like Superstition Mountains, you seem to have created a strong mood about the place giving a certain sense of mystery and almost apprehension.It works well structurally. Desert in bloom has a lovely glow to it, i like the textural contrast of the plants in the foreground against the simplicity of the sky.That’s my perception anyway!
Sonya,
Thank you for stopping in and for your compliments. There are tales about the Superstition Mountains of a lost gold mine (Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine) and that the mine itself may be cursed. So it really is a mysterious place. It’s also a very beatiful place to visit.
Tina
I’m very new to this blogging & i only just found out how to find your comment !
I didn’t have any knowledge about the mountains you’ve painted so it just goes to show that you’ve managed to convey something about them in your painting. I live in France so i guess it’s a bit too far to visit them ! However, we’ve got the Pyrenees here which are very beautiful as well.
Keep painting.
Sonya,
Where abouts in France do you live? I envy you. I love French and Italian architecture and design. I visited France, Italy, and Switzerland back in high school almost 20 years ago and I would love to go back and visit someday. You’ve got me reminiscing.
Tina
Hi again! I live in the French Basque country (Pays Basque)right on the border with Spain where it is also the Basque Country/Euskadi/Pais Vasco.I cross the border every day as i teach art in a school in San Sebastian.You would probably find it quite different here from your memories of Italy & mediterranean architecture. It’s very green,hilly and the houses are all white. Some visitors from the UK have said they look like Swiss houses, though I think that’s mostly just a general mountain style.
If you are interested i have a few landscape paintings of the area on my blog which is sonyartchasey.wordpress.com Any advice/opinions welcome if you have a moment as I’m just starting out .
I’m interested that you have only recently been painting canvases (apart from interior design,)- as they look pretty acomplished. Definitely continue with it!
Sonya,
Hi. Thank you so much for your kind words. I just left a comment over on your blog. Your landscapes have such a tranquil feel, especially the cliffs and shore. Great work.
I’d love to live in the country. I’m really not a city girl but that’s where I’ve landed. I grew up in a small town surrounded by hills in Berkshire County, Massachusettes. It’s certainly nothing like Phoenix, AZ. We’ll see what the future brings.
I also teach an after school art class (drawing) a few times a week. Do you teach full time? I enjoy working with kids and find their innocence and eagerness to learn so refreshing. If I teach after having a hard day, they take my stress away. Ya just gotta love it.
Tina,
Thanks for having a look at my blog & for being so encouraging.It’s good to get some feedback to know if what you are aiming at is actually working(at least for some people!)
As for teaching, I have 18 contact hours which basically means relating to 200 kids a week.They are aged between 8 & 12 & the class size is between 25-28.I enjoy teaching art in general , although in practise it can be very stressfull, mostly because of sheer numbers&trying to help everyone on an individual level & meanwhile dealing with conflicts that arise whilst wanting them to use as many interesting materials as possible (which equals lots of organising & lots of mess , though in general they do tidy up pretty well).
It’s rewarding on the other hand when you see their results & the fact that they enjoy it so much.
Sonya,
The classes I teach are much smaller, usually between 8-15 kids and it’s a drawing/coloring class so not so much organizing or mess (or stress). I teach 2 different age groups, one is 5&6 year olds, the other is 7-12. I’m able to help more kids one-on-one and you get to know them and their personalities better.