In keeping with having new things for our Digital Painting Forum, we have updated our Avatars. Of course not without help!

Mikeys was done by http://hanzzcaricatures.blogspot.com/

Hanz also did one for me, but I ended up using this one from my video which tied my brand more together. But Mikeys is Perrrrrfectly HIM!!!

So here we are in all our 2008 Painterly glory!

To be blunt, many think hard lines and vectors are digital art. Sorry to disappoint, but it’s the new art and after it’s on the canvas the embellishing and painting and varnishing begins! Have fun with it and don’t ever think “digital art” again. Think ART! Period.

This is one of my pieces printed, painted, gold leafed and embellished. I am not afraid to show this canvas close up!

Here’s a close up section of one of my most popular and my signature painting on a gallery wrapped canvas:  Bourbon Balcony

Here’s the “thing”. My sons name is Ryan, we always nicknamed him Rhino and we collect rhinos in his honor. I saw this image and HAD to paint it and it just seemed to signify his life right now and where he is heading which is for wonderful things!

Myself, crashed under deadlines, wired for deadlines and fearing deadlines. Life is GREAT overall. I am a lucky woman to live where I want to live in Asheville, NC after moving from Miami,Fl and to have a life I always wanted.

Hope you like the painting!!

Here is a photo from down the street but taken from my front door yesterday. And with it is the Digital Painting done in Corel Painter X of the image. This was done very fast, very easy and you can do it too. Learn how at the WORKSHOP!!

The ASHEVILLE BEGINNER Painter X is filling up already! We have a special event planned with it for great breakfasts and lunches and snacks and a great Goodie Bag full of things you will want! Surprises for all who attend!

This is the best way to learn Digital Painting. Hands on with a Corel Painter Master at the computer with you over your shoulder! Come have fun with us at this very special event.

For the rest of the family:  Michael’s Media Room will be open during the workshop or you can go play golf during the day and come back later! Or take the kids to the close by lakes or canoeing or one of the many other things to do in the Smoky Mountains in the summer.

I love Business Week..check it out

SOCIAL MEDIA WILL CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS

I have written about Twitter before but now a blog post was sent to me that explains why it’s working for me and why I like it.

WHY I’m HOOKED ON TWITTER

Want to hook up with me on Twitter?  Follow:  msholin

And say Hi to me also!

Just enjoy this one. Painted in Corel Painter X with many layers and brushes. This is a tunnel in Asheville near the Biltmore Estate.

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Pssssst! We have a MARCH Sale happening on Corel Painter X Portrait tutorials Volumes 3 & 4. Learn to paint hair, skin, eyes, backgrounds, and clothes with Corel Painter X at a great price! Plus when you purchase this you get FREE Marilyn’s Mixed Bag of Tricks for PHOTOSHOP! Don’t Delay.

Check it out NOW at the DIGITAL PAINT SHOP!

I am going to call her HONEY because she is such a lovely honey of girl. I have known her since she was born and it’s a thrill to see her grow up. Painted with oil pastels in Corel Painter and no other brushes. A One Brush painting! Really enjoyed this and it only took a short time and every minute was enjoyable.

See you all in Orlando this Friday at PROPS and then on Monday in Sarasota at the Digital Technology Centre. I understand the three day workshop in Sarasota is a sell out, so if you forgot to sign up, call to get on the waiting list for the next one.

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Don’t be fooled by these. Buy from real artists who care about your families and about their artwork. These look machine done and they are cranking them out. BUT, ARTISTS, take note of the MARKETING of these and the spin they put on the selling of them. If you can catch the HSN commercial for them, take heart and listen to the wording, the excitement and the SELLING of them.

You are better than these and your personal artistic input and take on the portrait is what you need to sell your own. A lot to learn here. Don’t get depressed. People buy from people who they not only like, but feel understand them and have a personal connection with them.

These clearly look like they are digital portrait paintings embellished with mediums, but I don’t see any personal input or additions to them.Remember, there is a consumer for a Ford and one for a Mercedes. BE the Mercedes.