Custom work completed!

First large custom project- Completed! 

I finally finished the 3 custom paintings I have been working on! This morning I had my husband, Ryan help me to deliver them. We stuck around to help hang them.....plus I wanted photos!

All three paintings are mixed media and on reclaimed wood from an old barn. They have this awesome trim that allows you to hang pictures without nailing a thousand holes in the wall.....of course I want this trim everywhere possible now! 

Anyways, I will get to the good stuff! Here is the end result....

Dragon:

Lady walking an octopus:

& the most popular one....the Snail-train:

Now that these are completed......I need my next project! 

Send your thoughts & ideas my way. 

Live Uncommonly with Amanda Adams

Uncommon artwork

It all started with me hearing the words....."I would like to commission you....." 

One day I was getting my classroom ready for the day when a parent of a former student walked in. She normally stops by to chat so I didn't think anything of it.....until I heard her ask me to do some paintings for their home that they were remodeling. Weeks went by and I was left with no new news on this commission work. The right day came along, their house was being close to done and BAM!

3 custom paintings it is! 

The family is now in their new...which is beautiful by the way. I am designing 3 mixed media paintings for each of the children's rooms. 

First is a lady walking an octopus. Its leash is "kelp" (green string from the gardening section).

When completed this watercolor/ mixed media will be all put together on wood with some vibrant green moss aligning the bottom edge of the wood to create a fun "walking to the park" look....

The beginning:

18x24 watercolor paper

the octopus

also watercolor paper

I used watercolor pencils and added some actual watercolor paint to the areas I wanted to stand out more 

up close, you can see the watercolor pencil lines...which I left/loved in the hair

This painting is going a young girl who has the most creative ways of wearing all kinds of dresses so I thought....yup-walking an octopus in a long beautiful dress

the octopus once the color was added 

various stages

This is after they were all cut out. Now they are just waiting to be added to the reclaimed wood with the moss accented bottom. 

& the dragon begins.......I have never drew a dragon before until this....from what I can recall at least. 

after over 6 hours of sketching, erasing, drawing, editing, advise and tweaking....the dragon started coming together....

...once I felt more in the dragon zone I started adding color

And detailed the eye requested by the girl who will soon have this massive dragon in her room

Getting there....

When I have arthritis later in life remind me I drew all these scales...

And than traced them and accented them with water colored pencils 

I can NOT WAIT to do the wings! I found this transparent paper that has some white detailing on it....I trace the current sketch of the wings onto the paper I will be using for the wings.....so the wings with have a fun transparent look allowing some of the wood grain to show through as well.

One day I will have a professional cutter that will cut out everything for me...

To be continued....

Stay tuned to keep living uncommonly with Amanda Adams! 

Holiday Prices for the uncommon life

Give someone the gift of living uncommonly with a unique scarf or painting! 

See below for all your unique options. 

Tribal Fleece Scarf $25 $20

- super warm yet stylish

- simple one loop wrap

Sold

Customize your scarf or a loved ones scarf with this

Star Wars Fleece Fabric and Large Bold White Letter Fabric

-infinity option:

one loop $25 $20

double loop $40 $30

Simply let me know what you want-BAM-done!

The pink one in photo is also a infinity fleece and has white accent prints $20  $15

Abstract Tree

-Large paintings done on wood flooring from an old skate shop in downtown Fargo, ND

$375  $200

If sold locally I will meet to save shipping cost, if sold out of MN you will need to cover the cost of shipping

1970's Cabinet with motivational quote

-original salmon paint with added tribal accents and hand written quote from white paint 

$200  $100

Abstract Baby Blue Lion on plywood

$275  $125

SOLD

Abstract fox painted on another old cabinet from a lake cabin in Cass Lake, MN 

$215  $115

Abstract Tribal Elephant painted on same cabinetry from above.

Extremely detail- all free hand

$375 $200

THIS IS HUGE FOR ME-IT IS MY FAVORITE!!!!!!

SOLD

Abstract pig- I am willing to add, change and make this a custom painting. Please contact me if interested. 

as is $175 $75

Custom Price varies on detail added

Abstract Giraffe with heaps of detail and texture

all hand drawn and layered

$275 $115

Abstract elephant holding a paper world painted on two separate wood panels

$100  $75

Abstract Ladies Face painted on 3 separate wood boards

$200 $75

Abstract Owl with heaps of details and tribal designs

painted on two wood panels from a wall in a lake cabin that was being torn down in Cass Lake, MN

$250 $125

Abstract Ostrich painted on square wood floor boards 

$175 $75

Abstract Mountain view painted on a cabinet as the others listed above

$300  $175

Abstract Panda paintings with a high volume of detail in tribal designed background

$215 $150

Abstract Wolf with tribal designs and great hand drawn detail

painted on two wood boards

$215 $ 135

SOLD

Abstract hand drawn tiger with definition stamp background on a small rectangular wood board

$125 $75

SOLD

Hope that you find something that you enjoy or that someone else would enjoy! 

Please email me with any questions or comments. I am also open to custom work-that is my specialty. Fleece scarfs are always handy for the winter months and can be created quickly if you need a last minute gift or two. 

Live Uncommonly!