The Bay Bridge ~ Last "Ripped Off" Entry~

The Bay Bridge

12" x 24"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

by

Torrie Smiley

San Fran Bay 2

by

Carissa Martos

This is my third entry into this year's Ripped Off show. This time I partnered with Carissa Martos. She had such a diverse and fabulous portfolio, it was difficult to select a piece to "rip". I finally decided on her San Fran Bay 2. I have not painted a bridge before, so this was definitely a challenge. Click here to visit here EBSQart gallery.

Thank you Carissa for giving me the opportunity to partner with you this year. It was so much fun and I can't wait for you to see the painting in person. Click here to see the entire "Ripped Off" Show at EBSQart.com.

The Bay Bridge was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting was gifted to Carissa Martos. Prints of this painting can be purchased from Fine Art America.com.

Well, off to the next painting adventure~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

Carissa Martos ~ Ripped Me Off~

Afternoon Tea

by

Carissa M. Martos

Afternoon Tea

by

Torrie Smiley

Participating in the "Ripped Off" Show has been so much fun~ This is the "Ripped Off" version of my painting Afternoon Tea. Carissa Martos is my third partner in this year's show. She chose to rip one of my very favorite paintings. I love what she has done and cannot wait to see it in person.

Visit Carissa Martos' gallery at EBSQart.com. She has a fabulous and varied gallery.

San Fran Bay 2

by

Carissa M. Martos

Now, I have to get busy finishing my last entry in the show. I am "ripping" Carissa's San Fran Bay 2. I have never painted a bridge before and this is indeed a challenge. The painting is on a 12" x 24" gallery wrapped canvas and I am cropping the composition a bit and focusing on the bridge. Check back soon to see the finished painting. I have to hurry the deadline is rapidly approaching!

Thanks for stopping by and following my work,

Torrie

Orchid for Amanda~ Finally Finished!

Orchid for Amanda

16" x 20" x 1.5"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Room, with a View

by

Amanda Makepeace

This is my second entry into this year's Ripped Off show. I was so excited to partner with Amanda Makepeace. It gave me the opportunity to rip a painting of hers that I love! I just didn't know how hard it would be~ I painted my version of her Room, With a View. I cropped her painting to focus just on the flower and put in my greenish-yellow background that I use on so many of my paintings.

To see the entire show, please visit EBSQart.com.

Thank you so much Amanda for asking me to partner with you this year. I loved painting the orchid (even if it was such a challenge~) and pleased to send it to you.

Orchid for Amanda was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting was gifted to Amanda Makepeace. Prints of this painting can be purchased from Fine Art America.com.

Now, time to move on to the third challenge painting.... this one will be of the Golden Gate Bridge....no, I haven't painted a bridge before~ Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Ripped Off ~ by Amanda Makepeace~ Evening Cup

Evening Cup

by

Amanda Makepeace

Entry in "Ripped Off Show" at EBSQart.com

Morning Cup

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

2009

I love it! The best part about participating in the "Ripped Off" shows is exchanging the pieces of art after it is done. Amanda Makepeace chose to rip off my Morning Cup. I like her version much better than mine and I am so excited about hanging it in my kitchen.

Stop by the Amanda Makepeace gallery at EBSQart.com and see this paintings and others. I love her work~

Click here to visit the "Ripped Off Show" at EBSQart.com.

I have finally finished my version of Amanda's painting Room, With a View. I will be posting the painting tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

Sherry's Rain ~ My "Ripped Off" Entry

Sherry's Rain

16" x 20" x 1.5"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Nature's Art

by

Sherry Key

Sherry's Rain ~ Progress 3

before the rain was added


Sherry's Rain Progress 2
Getting a little scared....don't really
know what I am doing....



Sherry's Rain, getting started

painted black over sketch

This is my entry into this year's Ripped Off show. I love participating in this show. It gives me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and do something new and different. This is the first time I have attempted painting with a knife. It was so much fun, I may have to do more knife paintings!

I "ripped" Nature's Art by Sherry Key. Thank you so much Sherry for asking me to partner with you this year. It was and honor and tons of fun to rip your work.

Sherry's Rain was painted using professional artist grade acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped museum quality canvas with painted sides to allow for hanging without a frame. Painting was finished with a light coat of varnish.

This painting was gifted to Sherry Key. Prints of this painting can be purchased from Fine Art America.com.

This is the first of three entries I will be painting for "The Ripped Off" show at EBSQart.com. Next, I am ripping "Room with a View" by Amanda Makepeace. That painting will be posted later this week.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Artist Sherry Key ~ Ripped me off~

E-MOTO

by: Sherry Key

Entry in EBSQart.com "Ripped Off" Show

Ripped ~ Big Bird

Watercolor, 2002

I love participating with other artists in the Ripped Off shows at EBSQart.com. I have partnered with Sherry Key this year, and she finished way ahead of me. This is her entry in the show. She ripped the original watercolor big bird painting I did in 2002 ~ I was a newbie to painting then and I signed my paintings "Victoria".

Check out this painting and other original works by Sherry Key at EBSQart.com.

I will be working on Sherry's painting for the next few days, hopefully posting a picture of the final painting soon.

Thanks for stopping by~

Torrie

It is time to RIP OFF!

Claudia's Calla Lilies

8" x 10"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Ripped Off Entry 2009

One of my favorite things every year is the Ripped Off show at EBSQart.com. This is where you pair up with someone, and go through their portfolio and "rip off" a piece of their artwork. It can be one piece or a combination, your interpretation of their work, ideas, medium, technique. This year I have paired with three artists. I will be very busy this month trying to finish all the paintings on time. The first one to tackle is a photo from Sherry Key. I plan on painting this with acrylic paint on a gallery wrapped canvas (16" x 20"). I chose this piece because it is loose and colorful and I can play with swirling puddles of paint.

My next artist to rip is Amanda Makepeace. I have loved this painting since I first saw it and I can't wait to do my version of her lovely orchid. I am still working with several ideas, I can't decide whether to crop the painting and do a version of just the center or back out and do the orchid ~ I have time to decide while I finish my version of Sherry's photo. My orchid painting will be acrylic paint on a 16" x 20" gallery wrapped canvas.

Now comes the hardest part, I am torn between the two photographs from EBSQ artist Carissa Martos. I love both the photos and don't know which one I can render the best painted version. I would love to paint the Golden Gate bridge, but I am afraid my skill level is not quite there yet. I have decided to paint this one last, that way I have time to decide and maybe paint both and see which one I like the best.

Well, as you can see, I have my work cut out for me and I had better get busy. I will be posting the paintings as I finish them before I send them off to live with their artist owners that I Ripped Off.

Thank you for stopping by~

Torrie

Anonymous - New painting today!

Anonymous

16" x 20"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

This is my third and last entry into the "Ripped Off" Show at EBSQart.com. Barbara Jensen, an incredible artist, asked me to partner with her. I was thrilled with the opportunity. Barbara paints such beautiful women, it was hard to select just one. I chose to rip her Nora in Nets painting. I don't often paint nudes, so this was quite the challenge. I struggled with the face, so I just left it blank, but this also leaves the opportunity to use your imagination for the face. I had so much fun, I will have to paint more.

This painting is available for purchase at my Etsy.com store.

Now, more painting! I have been busy with "real life" and have not been painting as much as I like. Time to get busy~

Thanks for stopping by,

Torrie

"Ripped Off" Show Entry~ Dee's Red Daisy

Dee's Red Daisy

8" x 10"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Red Daisy

by

Dee Flouton

This is my latest entry in the "Ripped Off"Show at EBSQart.com . I partnered with Dee Flouton and painted her logo "Red Daisy". Dee ripped off several of my paintings. Stop by the show and check it out, it is so much fun participating.

I will be completing one more painting for the show. It will be a nekked lady. I have only painted one other nude and I am not sure how it will turn out. I will post it as soon as it is completed.

Thanks so much for stopping by~

Torrie

Claudia's Calla Lilies ~ Ripped Off Show Entry

Claudia's Calla Lilies

8" x 10"

Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

~Sold~

Detail image

Calla Lilies
Etching
Claudia Goodell

I have finished my first entry in the "Ripped Off" Show at EBSQart.com. Claudia Goodell was so nice to pair up with me this year. Looking through her portfolio, I so wanted to paint one of her lovely roses....but, I know the limits of my talents. Visit her EBSQart.com gallery and you will see her fabulous work!

Now, back to work! So much to do, so little time.

Torrie

New Pear Painting, Harvest Pear II

Harvest Pear II

5" x 7"

Oil on Canvas Panel

Getting back to work, this is the newest pear painting available for purchase. Harvest Pear II is currently listed in my EBSQart.com Online Gallery and in my Etsy.com store.

I have been enjoying my time with friends and family this summer and it is time to get back to work. In the studio, I am finishing up a large pear painting commission. Then, I will be completing my entries into the "Ripped Off" show in July on EBSQart.com. Artists I will be "ripping off" are:

Claudia Goodell

Dee Flouton

Barbara Jensen

So many new paintings in the works, check back again soon.

Torrie

New Pear Paintings!

I must first apologize that my store inventories are dwindling. I have been very fortunate to have acquired new collectors and I will by trying very hard to keep up. Here is the current list of new and upcoming works!

Two Gold Pears III

6" x 6" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Two Red Pears IV

6" x 6" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

These are the newest pear paintings currently available for purchase at my website and www.torriesmiley.etsy.com

I have had the busiest month to date...the following is a detailed list of what is coming up. I generally just paint what comes to mind when I enter the studio door. But, now there are commissions to do, an art show at EBSQ, and a watercolor workshop coming up. So, here is the current list of things to do:

Leftover Pear - sold

Leftover Pear has sold and moved away. I will be painting another "Leftover Pear" this weekend by request. It may be a bit difficult as I really did this painting with the paint that was left unused after several pear paintings. I will have to recreate the pear with its very own paint.

This will bring an end to the current 6" canvas. I have ordered a new case of canvas and hopefully it will arrive next week.

Tuscan Sun - Sold

I have been commissioned to recreate Tuscan Sun but quite a bit larger. Tuscan Sun is 6" x 6" on a canvas panel. I will be painting Tuscan Sun 18" x 24" to move to Ohio. This will be a true adventure for me. I have not painted a landscape this large in a while. I will keep you updated on the progress.

Art Show at EBSQart.com

Cupcake, by Naquaiya

It is time for the annual "Ripped Off" art show at www.ebsqart.com I had not planned on participating, things have been so busy, but Naquaiya, a fabulous artist who does wonderful things with scratchboard invited me to partner with her. I will be painting her "Cupcake" using my own style. She will be using scratchboard to recreate one of my martini paintings. I can not wait to see her martini. I will post the final paintings, stop in an see the show. My entry should be on the website by next week.

Here is a link to Naquaiya's online gallery at EBSQ:

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_4390_profile.htm

Check out her work. She also has a store at etsy.com. Her store includes her new watercolor paintings.

www.naquaiya.etsy.com

Well, this should keep me busy for a few days. I will check back in and let you know how things are progressing.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Torrie