http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/kjoann-russell.html?tab=blog K Joann Russell - Fine Art Blog http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/kjoann-russell-1311982690-logo1.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/kjoann-russell.html?tab=blog Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:54:55 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/abstract-paintings-from-color-explorations-of-artistic-journal-of-k-joann-russell.html New abstract paintings by artist K. Joann Russell of Sunflower Studio Art are now available in prints on canvas or paper! They are part of my color chord series which originated from daily art color explorations. Color continues to be my passion a... Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:04:51 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/unique-watercolor-of-opening-sunflower.html Have you ever watched a sunflower unfold each petal to finally open out to a round seed head encircled with brilliant golden yellow petals' As the unfolding begins the bees readily swarm around the sunflower heads gathering pollen. I painted the colo... Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:20:45 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/bright-red-flowers-in-paintings-colorful-floral-art-beautiful-flower-gardens.html Bright red, a color that brings to mind what' Red roses is an obvious response. I really, really like a brilliant red painting of flowers even though achieving the correct hue is a challenge for me. Recently I uploaded an image for prints of beau... Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:41:08 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/sunflower-studio-art-fast-news-for-artist-k-joann-russell-.html The News section on the home page of my website www.kjoannrussell.com for my gallery, Sunflower Studio Art, has fast news updates now. In the past I've neglected adding bits and pieces of news about my fine art activities. When I did add an event it ... Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:28:22 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/buy-original-paintings-and-decor-prints-artist-k-joann-russell-sunflower-studio-art.html With the opportunity to buy fine art prints of my original paintings through print-on-demand services of Fine Art America, I am in the process of incorporating buying of original paintings with print options. I've had separate pages on my website... Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:12:07 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/original-colorful-paintings-on-white-background.html The question of using a white or a black background for fine art on line was settled in my mind soon after posting that blog post. I switched back to white background on Fine Art America, my website, and other venues. I guess I'm still showing the tr... Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:15:18 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/fine-art-display-background-color-in-black-or-white.html This question I've pondered every so often, especially when I'm working on my website revisions. On the web which color of background, black or white, displays fine art paintings best' My dilemna is that I really like how colors, my personal pass... Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:34:47 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/thankful-for-art-collectors-on-thanksgiving-day.html Happy Thanksgiving! A special thank you to all of you who view my art and collect my original paintings and fine art prints. I trust that your art collection brings much joy and visual delights making every day an art-full day! Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:56:46 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/colorful-art-in-original-paintings-prints-and-artistic-journal.html Color sketches, my playing with colors, appear on my other blog http://kjoannrussell.blogspot.com so I've been pondering what should be my focus on this Fine Art America blog. Maybe this could be a summary of what is currently happening in my little ...