SecondAct

A project in Nashville, TN by Joy Neasley Studios
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Building a body of vibrant, uplifting paintings inspired by nature, flowers, and botanical gardens; 57 watercolor paintings.
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Funded: $116 of $17,250
Dates: Aug 1st -> Sep 2nd (32 days)
Project By: Joy Neasley Studios
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Latest News

TN Fall Colors watercolor painting finished!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Finished!  I love the end of a project.  It gives a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction that I finished what I started.  This one will be listed in my Etsy shop:  www.joyneasleystudios.etsy.com . Styled image for listing   Finished TN... (Read More)

Tennessee Fall Colors almost finished.

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This one should be finished by tomorrow evening. I am working on finishing the left side of the image.  (Read More)

Fall Colors in Tennessee

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I love the fall colors in TN.  They have such a wide range of beauty, and they are made visible on the rolling hills and mountains as you drive down any highway across the state.   I've made slow, but steady progress on this watercolor painting.... (Read More)

Fall leaves, acorns, and seed pods

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Back at work on these guys after a restful weekend.  (Read More)

Working by Faith...

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As a missionary, I have learned to trust God for my supply.  While this project has not been successful to this point, I know to finish what I started.  It only takes one connection to lead to another connection and so on.. creating a chain of... (Read More)

Fall painting started

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Here in Nashville, I am seeing the first signs of fall...leaves turning on the Tulip Poplar trees, and acorns turning on the oak trees. Time to paint a fall painting.  (Read More)

Cherry paintings into tea towels...

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Today was a very busy day on the computer.  I have digitized the three cherry paintings, added them to a cherry slab pie recipe, and created a template for future tea towels to sell next summer at festivals, and other places I can get to sell them... (Read More)

Painting and Eating Cherries...

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been hard a work today, painting cherries, and eating a few with my granddaughters..LOL!  It is still a work in progress, but here is the third in the series of Cherry watercolor paintings.   Watercolor Cherries in Progress  (Read More)

Third painting in series of Cherries underway...

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I have started the third painting in the series of Cherries Watercolor Paintings.  Not happy with the previous reference photos, so this morning I took more and began painting from one of them. Painting started.   reference photo chosen to paint  ... (Read More)

Still painting... I don't quit...

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I know the project has had a slow start, but I finish what I start.  Here are two watercolor paintings I painted yesterday and today in preparation of painting a larger watercolor of Cherries using the reference photos I took over the past weekend.... (Read More)

Cherries painting one is finished...

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The first of several cherry paintings is finished. Today, I will be working on the second.  (Read More)

It's a cherry kind of week.

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I love Mondays. They are the start of fresh creativity after a rest day. I usually take Sunday's off from creating. Here are a few reference photos I took this weekend for future paintings. I purchased a handful of delicious cherries to paint this... (Read More)

Dahlia coming along...

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
HI.  The dahlia is coming along... I have added more layers to the background, began evening out the tonal values, and began adding details to one of the petals... updated dahlia painting progress    (Read More)

Painting progress...

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I've added detail to the dahlia center, and layers of color to the petals.  (Read More)

Time for a lunch break. Worked on the dahlia petals this morning.

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is an update on my latest painting.  I'm off to get lunch.  Check back this evening for another progress photo. the morning painting progress...    (Read More)

Check out the progress on my latest painting!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I am almost finished layering on the Dahlia flower center. It takes many layers of translucent color to create vibrant watercolor paintings. Later today, I will begin defining the petals.  (Read More)

I am painting today!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I know the project has a slow start, but I have faith.  I have begun painting in anticipation of being able to paint full time...  Make a difference, pledge today! Thank you!    (Read More)

Your generosity makes a difference!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
In preparation for rewards...    (Read More)

Taking a leap of faith...

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Off to a slow start... but taking a leap of faith and painting today! Light Pink Hanging Dahlias    (Read More)

Launched!!! Yeah!!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm a communicator, and love to communicate visually.  Stay tuned for updates.  Stretch goals coming soon and will be applied to all backers, not just future backers! Launched! Yay!!!    (Read More)

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