Sunday, September 27, 2009

Kelly Clarkson Musicianship and artistry

Kelly Clarkson her vocal talents and abilities have been met w/ praise from critics and celebrities alike. On an interview w/ Good Morning America, Simon Cowell was asked of the 6 American Idol winners, who Simon thought had the best voice. Cowell immediately answered that Kelly Clarkson did "by a mile", noting that Kelly Clarkson was "up there" with other great singers such as Celine Dion.

Reflecting back on her performance during the Idol Gives Back special, Jeff Beck described hern as having a "soul voice" that "demands attention"."

After attending a rehearsal for American Idol's season 6 finale (in which Kelly Clarkson was scheduled to perform), Blender magazine described her voice as follows:

"The Texas native has one of the great voices in pop music, a powerful and versatile instrument that's steeped in the rhythm and blues and country music she grew up with in the South. If Mariah Carey's five-octave voice is the equivalent of an expensively bred poodle, then Clarkson's is a bloodhound: friendly, earthy, but fierce just the same."

Arion Berger of Rolling Stone has said of Clarkson that "her high notes are sweet and pillowy, her growl is bone-shaking and sxy, and her midrange is amazingly confident for a pop posy whose career is tied for eternity to the whims of her American Idol overlords."

Dr. Luke, a songwriter and producer of some her hits stated that "[Kelly Clarkson] She has powerful lungs. She's like the Lance Armstrong of vocal cords."

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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Tiggy and Selection Day

This is a painting done for a friend whose little dog, Tiggy is very special.

She's quite elderly but I am greeted with such enthusiasm by both her and her 'sister' Abby.

I just love Tiggy's whiskers and the way she looks so poised, almost as if she was deliberately posing for the photograph.


Yesterday (Saturday - it is now early Sunday morning here in SA) was a hectic day. We had our society selection day for our Annual Exhibition which is held at the Sanlam Hall in the beautiful Kirstenbosch Gardens. I am on the South African Society of Artists (SASA) committee and besides running around from one end of the hall to the other, was responsible for the computer work! Me, who's not that fantastic with computers, is deemed to be the computer expert! Oh dear.

It all went very well even though it was a long day and we had just short of 600 paintings submitted, a record. The judges were put through their paces, and it was a fascinating experience watching their marks. There are three judges and each judge gives his or her own mark without knowing what the others are doing. Apparently this works in England and we have adopted it here.

I was lucky enough to have one painting submitted, my still life, but the other two didn't make the cut. Maybe next year.


Monday, September 21, 2009

Old House in Lisbon

This is for Bill Guffey's challenge this month - Lisbon. I searched and searched and eventually found this old run down looking farmhouse type building (and yes, it is in Lisbon) that I thought was rather nice to paint.

I struggled a bit and feel it's not quite as I would like it, but I've sent it off anyway.

Another problem is the photography! My trusty old camera died. So now I've had to use a 'cheap and nasty' that my sister has. But that's no excuse, I just took lousy pictures! So if it seems a little bit blurry, it is, don't check your specs.



Friday, September 18, 2009

Tara Reid


Tara Reid


Tara Reid Picture

Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel
Alexis Bledel Sexy

Alexis Bledel
Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel
Alexis Bledel Wallpaper

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki
Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki
Adrianne Palicki Sexy

Adrianne Palicki
Adrianne Palicki Wallpaper

Adrienne Bailon

Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne Bailon Sexy

Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne Bailon Picture

Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne Bailon

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus Wallpaper

Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried Wallpaper

Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried Sexy

Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene and Jackson Rathbone

Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene Wallpaper

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway Wallpaper

Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway

AnnaLynne McCord

AnnaLynne McCord
AnnaLynne McCord Sexy

AnnaLynne McCord
AnnaLynne McCord

AnnaLynne McCord andkellanlutz
AnnaLynne McCord and Kellan Lutz

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow Picture

Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow Sexy

Brittany Snow
Brittany Snow

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado Wallpaper

Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado

Madonna

Madonna
Madonna 80's

Madonna
Madonna

Madonna
Madonna Wallpaper

Cup Cakes

I don't often do the paintings from Karin's blog because I always seem to be so slow - never finishing in time to send to her.

But these cup cakes were irresistible! To paint, that is. I don't really like cakes of any kind to eat - I find them too sweet. I prefer salty and spicy foods and love the f
ood of the East, from India through to China.

I know many of you are going to think I'm nuts for not liking these sugary delicacies, but that leaves all the more for you out there!