Part Deux

Here's to second chances. Visit www.Beckahbee.etsy.com and tell all your friends.

Done!.... I think

I hate thumbnail sketches. Don't do them. So plowed right on in.... AND hated it. Repainted over mistakes with a wash. Kinda like how they still show through.

Here's what it looks like so far. I need to buy paint markers to write Marilyn Manson's name on the floor (bottom right corner) since it's his quote.

The sides are my favorite part.

Poor artists use Christmas tree plates in July for paint trays. Buy some art!

The Italian Festival this weekend. Come visit us!

Art, Beer, and Spaghetti at the Italian Festival.

City Gallery Artists will be out and about the Riverwalk Saturday and Sunday- come visit them. This artist needs to feed herself somehow- and will help serve a wine tasting with her night job The Big City Chophouse. Cheap, Expensive Wine to try- Yum!

Youth Series- Part One

Here is one of three in progress pieces. It is the third and last portrait of my 18 year old sister- and part of a series on Youth that I will be working on until my Art Show in October. I do hope that you are making note of this momentous occasion- get your calendars out. The date eludes me right now- so it's probably best you keep every weekend open to be on the safe side.

I stumbled upon a podcast called the Sound of Young America. It has succeeded in keeping this 27 year old relatively fresh- as she nears 28 at the end of the month- and then onto the looming 30.

Working with children, and having a teenage sister- puts that childhood metamorphosis front and center in my life each day. It fascinates me to consider the role that society plays in shaping the Youth of today- particularly the Teens on the "margins." That is the topic that this series will pursue- so if you know any willing Teen subjects for portraits- send them my way.

Opening at City Art Gallery

Come visit for light food and drink, great Art and people.

Friday Night in Cuyahoga Falls- Art Beer and Hibernians

We're proud to present Apollonova!
Doors open at 2 p.m.

Celebration begins at 6 p.m.

Live painting demos at 7 p.m. AND 9 p.m.

Art work created live will be raffled off...don't miss your chance to win!

AND if that is not enough...
The Ancient Order of Hibernians has a party going on...
It's Irish Fest time!
Lots to do on the river, come on down.

**I'm sorry I will not be in attendance. This little Artist is broke, and will be waiting tables. You better go anyway.

The Latest

Below you will find my little sister Emma. She is the subject for the series I am in the middle of right now: Youth. 

She is a talented photographer. Of course I'm just a tad biased. All three pieces originated from her photos. Since she is sufficiently embarrassed that 3 images of her face are posted all over my Myspace Page, Art Bistro and at my Studio Space- the next piece I do will originate from the photography of another Artist, Charlene Coleman

If you are a photographer, or know any photographers that have an eye for portraiture- send them my way.

Fender. 2007: Charcoal and Graphite

Deaf to You. 2006: Acrylic on Canvas

Something Real. 2008: Charcoal and Graphite