Art Website

I finally sat down and created a website for myself. It is in the very beginning stage, but I am glad to have something up and running. I have never created a website before this, so it is definitely a learning experience! I wanted to have a website to bring all of my social media sites, The Imag(in)e Project and just my own artwork together. It is also nice to see what kind of work I need to add to my portfolio to keep it updated.

www.samanthaweyant.com

First Craft Show

Here are some photos from my first craft show in Lewisburg, PA! I wasn't sure what to expect but I think it went well. The stand that is holding my small prints is made from an old pallet. I was able to do most of my printing at my part time job at The UPS store. I was very impressed by their scanner and print quality. I wasn't sure what to print, so I made some prints from sketchbook pages and I also made some prints from The Imag(in)e Project paintings. I handed out lots of business cards, so I am hoping that will generate some commissions.

Freyja #43

Is it he before and after of the latest Imag(in)e Project piece. Don't forget to check out the website at www.imaginewithsam.com ! This piece is a little more on the abstract side but I like it!

Freyja #42

Freyja is in love with "birdies" so it was really cool that I could find a bird in her creation! She was 13 months old when she put these colors on the canvas! Here is the before and after.

Caterpillar Speed Painting

Watch the process of taking a 3 year old's smudges and turning it into something recognizable, a Caterpillar! Leif's colorful artwork came out wonderful! Please like, share and comment!

Here it is on Youtube!  ----->  Caterpillar Speed Painting

Elena Deer

Here is 8 Month Elena's painting. I loved finding a little bird sitting in flowers on the deer's antlers! Check out the Facebook page at here to see the speed painting video!

Lylah #31!

Here are some photos from my adventure with little miss Lylah who is about 2 1/2 years old. You can see her creative process through some of the photos. You can ask, "How does she have a process?" Well, a habit I have noticed that a lot of young children have, is that no matter how many brushes I may have on the table, they will use every single one of them!

This has taught me to only put out a 10-15 brushes. That still seems like a lot, but I put a different color on each brush and if I don't put many out, I don't get as many exciting colors on the paintings.

 Here you can see the before and after images. I'm so proud of how this little masterpiece has turned out and the grandparents are as well! They have even sent me photos of the beautiful painting newly framed and proudly displayed above the fireplace. It is such blessing to be able to capture paintings of children at such a young age. A wonderful keepsake! Thank you for the experience Lylah!

Brooke #28!

Here are the before and after photos from my adventure with Brooke (about 3 years old)! Brooke loved using every single brush I had, which was about 30 different brushes and sponges. But I am glad she did because she used more and more colors that made her masterpiece really exciting! 

Everyone can Paint!

This past Tuesday I had the honor of painting with Kaydi (5) and her sister Ariel (10). Both of these girls are severely disabled but the expressions on their faces when we placed their hands in the paint was priceless. Even with limited movement, they were still able to come up with some great paintings. I'm excited to paint on top and see what I come up with!

Framed Children's Paintings

After doing 20+ children's paintings for The Imag(in)e Project, it is such a delight to see some examples that are being framed and proudly displayed!

The Imag(in)e Project Logo

So far so good as far as coming up with a logo for The Imag(in)e Project. Kate Maggiolino, a former classmate of mine is helping with the design of the logo. Lisa Champ, also a former classmate of mine, is helping with the design and creation of the website. Things are slowly moving forward as we all have full time jobs. I think we will get rid of the little scribble in front of the wording and maybe space some things out a little more, but for the most part, this is it!

I'm very proud of everything accomplished so far, everything paperwork wise has been looked over and approved by a lawyer, so that I can prevent any issues in the future. You never know what may happen. The logo is just about finished, and the website is underway.

Check out some of their work!

Kate- http://www.katemaggiolino.com/
Lisa- http://www.untitledera.com/

Painting with kids!

My 2 year old nephew painted with color. I added on top ❤️I would love to do the same for your child!!! #art #toddler #create #paint #awesome #talent #nofilter #follow #me

The Imag(in)e Project

I'm starting a new adventure which I have legally named "The Imag(in)e Project". The goal of the project is to transform childrens' doodles and paintings into a collaborative piece of art work. Yes, the paintings are beautiful on there own of course, but after being inspired with my nephew, Leif... I can see so many hidden pictures inside of abstract paintings. The website is under construction, and I will post more examples!

The project can only be successful if the painting is messy. If the child is to old and already wants to paint recognizable things, such as a house or family members, then what I do is not necessary. Everyone who participates signs a waiver allowing me to post photos of their child and the artwork we create together. Below is an example of the process. You can see 7 month old Gage, rocking the finger painting, and what he paintings and the little that I had to add to make it really stand out. I try to add as little as possible to show off the colors and shapes.