Art Blog
Tropical Flower Mania
May 19, 2022 — Yesterday was tropical flower mania day. I shot (with my trusty iPhone) every tropical flower I passed wherever I was passing
Art Stimulates the Brain
May 19, 2022 — Art stimulates the brain in manifold ways. Whenever you look at a work of art, your brain is trying to make
The Color of Water
May 18, 2022 — The color of water can be overwhelming. As in such a marvel as to take my breath away, blow circuits in
Snorkeling Molokini Crater
May 17, 2022 — Snorkeling Molokini crater brings you up close to the Art of the Master. Or God’s Art, or Goddess’s Art if you
Art is Everywhere in Tropical Hawaii
May 16, 2022 — Flowers, birds, perfumed blossoms, blue ocean against green hillsides, separated by a white line of sand and surf. Art is everywhere
Health Benefits of Art
May 15, 2022 — The health benefits of art is a scientifically proven fact. Just in looking at the art. I’ll let the Artful Gents
How Art Stimulates the Brain
May 14, 2022 — Travel day and that’s stimulating enough for my brain, I’m taking a journey to Hawaii today! That said, how art stimulates
Hawaii Photo Safari
May 13, 2022 — Excited to leave for Hawaii in the morning for a two-week Hawaii photo safari. Island immersion here we come! Geologists, Botanists,
Why I Love the Forest and How I Became a Backpacker
May 12, 2022 — My backpacking inspiration came from childhood, courtesy of my best friend’s dad. He is a big reason why I love the
Jumpstart your Lovelife using the Rose
May 11, 2022 — Using the rose to jumpstart your lovelife is going to be part of an informal experiment very soon. What is going
Lauren Forcella Contrado Store, Grand Opening tomorrow
May 10, 2022 — Tomorrow is the Grand Opening of the Lauren Forcella Contrado Store! I created the newsletter today which goes out tomorrow morning
Make every rainy day a kaleidoscope of color
May 9, 2022 — Make every rainy day a kaleidoscope of color and a reason to celebrate with your own, Lauren Forcella umbrella! Stay dry
Mother’s Day is Copyright Day, a new Tradition, haha
May 8, 2022 — It was incredibly fun day talking on Facetime with all my far flung kids and their spouses (for the ones who
Painting Edges and Cleaning Brushes
May 7, 2022 — Painting edges and cleaning brushes, it was an edgy day in the studio! And ’twas lovely to be here today after
Diamond Back Healthcare Center of Phoenix features artwork of Lauren Forcella
May 6, 2002 What a laundry list today: I continued with more design today for Contrado, got the two pieces of art I picked up
Back to the Contrado design board – Over 50 products listed
May 5, 2022 I stayed at it today in earnest and got dozens more products designed and entered into my Contrado store. I have been
Art Image Capture at Sacramento Giclee
May 4, 2022 Today was a 5-hour drive day to Sacramento Giclee for art image capture of my two newest pieces. I dropped the 2
It’s Raining Umbrellas!
May 3, 2002 — Well, I lied and didn’t go to the studio today and start a new painting. I stayed inside where it is
Full-on Contrado Design Mania!
May 2, 2022 The design mania continues on the Contrado site. I am having so much fun designing STUFF. Housewares and umbrellas and yoga mats
Contrado Store: Art for Cups, Pillows and More
May 1, 2022 — I am starting to get carpal tunnel from working on the computer for the last 5 hours, so this will be
Artist’s Date: Hike to Burstarse Falls
April 30, 2022 — Wonderful hike today to Burstarse Falls in the Castle Crags Wilderness (NorCal). And it really is an arse burster! You scramble
The Art of Fine Carpet
April 29, 2022 — Talk about the art of fine carpet! It was a lovely home day made even lovelier by a stunning Afghan rug
Introducing, The Peach Tree
April 28, 2022 — Finished. Consummatum. Manifestatum. Done. Knocked it out. Killed it. Ate the peach. My goodness… Whoot!! Party time, except I’m exhausted. One
Juicy peaches and lush sexy leaves
April 27, 2022 — Here we are again, Day something. Tomorrow I will finish the painting. I love the section I just completed, lots of
Peach Tree day 11, short but sweet
April 26, 2022 — Another rockin’ day, short but sweet. What a string of interruptions I’ve had, today being the all important hair day. And
2 hours is all you need
April 25, 2022 — 2 hours. Amazing what one can accomplish in 2 fly-by sets of 60 minutes. I almost didn’t go to the studio
Day 9 in the Jungle
April 24, 2022 — I’m really doing it. This is day 9 of the blog? Almost one-third of a month. Kind of shocking that I
Today I fell in love
April 23, 2022 — Making progress on the painting, I’m starting to fall in love with it. The bottom part is so lush. The IG
Bad day for the hackers
April 22, 2022 — The hack continues with the deadbeat criminals still in possession of my IG profile. Still no word from Instagram Security, but
Hacked!
April 21, 2022 — Not much of a studio day today. I woke up to my Instagram business account, which I use solely for art,
Found the soul, now to get it right
April 20, 2022 — Nothing to report today, still battling for the soul. At this point, I’ll even take simple competency. This one section where
The Battle Begins
April 19, 2022 — OMG, the battle begins for the soul of the painting. What a day. Woke up with a bad migraine and rolled
Peach Tree, Day 3
April 18, 2022 — Decent day in the studio, not bad for arriving at the crack of noon. Not much to report, more peaches, more
Day 2 on The Peach Tree
April 17, 2022 — Day 2 on The Peach Tree. Absolutely lovely watching it emerge from under the brushstrokes. It makes me so happy and
First Paint, First Blog
April 16, 2022 — Today was a day of firsts: first paint, first blog. First paint on The Peach Tree. Always exciting, first paint. It’s
A Brief History of Impressionism
Part 1 Although some of the most respected artists in the Western canon were part of Impressionism, the term “Impressionist” was originally intended as a
Hanging Artwork – the where of it all
Everything you read about how high to hang art will tell you to hang pictures at eye level. But if you applied the eye height
APR 2019 Art Giveaway Winner
Mary Mellinger of Strasburg, Pennsylvania: “I can’t believe I won this beautiful painting! Thank you so very much. I will hang it in a place
MAR 2019 Art Giveaway Winner
Kevin Evans of Austin, Texas: “What a pleasant surprise!!! Thank you for such a beautiful piece of art!! HUGE CONGRATS TO KEVIN EVANS!! Won Artwork: 24″h
FEB 2019 Art Giveaway Winner
Angela McDannel of Helena, Montana: “Thank you so much. Can’t believe I won! I find myself wanting to crawl inside the roses that you paint, Lauren.
JAN 2019 Art Giveaway Winner
Bill Glenn of Portland, Oregon is our first winner of 2019! CONGRATULATIONS TO BILL GLENN!! Thanks for kicking off our new Art Giveaway year! ARTWORK:
DEC 2018 Art Giveaway Winner
Cherokee Justus of Richlands, Virginia is our winner for December. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO CHEROKEE JUSTUS!! Won Artwork: 24″h x 30″w Star Cradle giclee print on
NOV 2018 Art Giveaway Winner
Marc Norton of Salem, Oregon: “Wow again. I still can’t believe I won one of your prints. Your paintings are amazing, with the striking colors
FAVORITE FALL PAINTINGS!
Sonoma Gold │ 2018 │ 30 x 40 in │oil on canvas │by Lauren Forcella │SOLD | Prints Available Oaks of the Cosmos Trail │
Fresh off the Easel — Sierra Pine
Sierra Pine | 36″h x 24″w | oil on canvas by Lauren Forcella | $2800 This glorious tree is one of many that constantly wowed
NOV 2018 ART GIVEAWAY — WIN PHOENIX RISING!
Phoenix Rising” 24″h x 24″w This beautiful giclee print arrives free to the winner with original signature and hand-enhanced brushstrokes on a 1.5-inch-deep gallery wrapped
OCT 2018 Art Giveaway Winner
Kerrie Desbiens of Petaluma, California: “This wonderful vibrant painting is a blessing in disguise. My mother’s last wish was to go to the Sierras to
SEP 2018 Art Giveaway Winner
Austin Hill of Alpena, Michigan: “I’m so happy to have won Lauren’s art give away! I think this is the first time I’ve ever won
AUG 2018 Art Giveaway Winner
Kyra Epstein of Guerneville, California: “I’m so absolutely thrilled that I get to take Lauren’s artwork home! Lauren is an amazing talent — I’ve
JUL 2018 First Art Giveaway Winner!
Jo Ellen Bogue of Kelseyville, California: We are beyond excited to congratulate our very first Art Giveaway winner, a very happy camper!!! Won Artwork: