tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367036482012-02-03T13:05:22.902-08:00Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.comBlogger2431100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-10224517261858806562012-02-03T13:04:00.000-08:002012-02-03T13:05:22.918-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UNJw7-pcpD8/TyxLT2Wb3EI/AAAAAAAABHs/LOZjAPD5g8E/s1600/DameFortune_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UNJw7-pcpD8/TyxLT2Wb3EI/AAAAAAAABHs/LOZjAPD5g8E/s1600/DameFortune_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2012 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>The latest painting in my tribute to the late, great Amy Winehouse. See the whole tribute now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/amy.html">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1022451726185880656?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-55525060920685052512012-01-30T09:38:00.000-08:002012-01-30T09:38:21.645-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5g4hBm_woTE/TybVQHCoC-I/AAAAAAAABHk/OviI2uOy5E4/s1600/Mangoes_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5g4hBm_woTE/TybVQHCoC-I/AAAAAAAABHk/OviI2uOy5E4/s1600/Mangoes_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2012 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>A recent private fine art commission.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5552506092068505251?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-3514589747335030442012-01-16T13:00:00.000-08:002012-01-16T13:00:56.820-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FvTOQB6FBk8/TxSPbrjlxKI/AAAAAAAABHQ/yV4ekDvdz0M/s1600/Lanterns_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FvTOQB6FBk8/TxSPbrjlxKI/AAAAAAAABHQ/yV4ekDvdz0M/s1600/Lanterns_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2012 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>Part of my 2012 diamond tribute to an unparalleled major recording artist! Watch the project unfold on Twitter: @bvanderputten #diamond 2012<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-351458974733503044?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-47740435072721017842012-01-13T19:26:00.000-08:002012-01-13T19:26:26.812-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BvDit1HkPCE/TxD07-_9qPI/AAAAAAAABHI/8Wnh9HRDL6Y/s1600/WisdomandFolly_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BvDit1HkPCE/TxD07-_9qPI/AAAAAAAABHI/8Wnh9HRDL6Y/s1600/WisdomandFolly_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2012 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>Wisdom &amp; Folly are part of my tribute to Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4774043507272101784?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-64797972353861247512012-01-06T20:57:00.000-08:002012-01-06T20:57:27.803-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rSK4Ilr9Ams/TwfQI6l14ZI/AAAAAAAABHA/_RdQn3gZLho/s1600/TheDogs_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rSK4Ilr9Ams/TwfQI6l14ZI/AAAAAAAABHA/_RdQn3gZLho/s1600/TheDogs_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2012 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>Part of my visual tribute to Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6479797235386124751?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-85692318930052634962011-12-23T10:05:00.000-08:002011-12-23T10:05:38.399-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XGIHqCMhRvg/TvTCJFpZ7AI/AAAAAAAABG4/lTTIpTM0jbI/s1600/GloriousDay_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XGIHqCMhRvg/TvTCJFpZ7AI/AAAAAAAABG4/lTTIpTM0jbI/s1600/GloriousDay_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>"<i>Your sun shall no more go down, nor shall your moon withdraw itself, for the Lord shall be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended.</i>" Isaiah 60:20 AMP<br /><br />This painting was commissioned by the Rt. Rev. Derek Hoskin, the 8th Anglican Bishop of Calgary for his 2011 Christmas Card.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8569231893005263496?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-92203982355143627332011-12-19T18:07:00.000-08:002011-12-19T18:07:13.805-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ijQD3Uf9dP0/Tu_tQ_DLuyI/AAAAAAAABGg/W4JcqeRU8WU/s1600/Farewell_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ijQD3Uf9dP0/Tu_tQ_DLuyI/AAAAAAAABGg/W4JcqeRU8WU/s1600/Farewell_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>An floral accompaniment to my tribute to Amy Winehouse <b>"The Black Swan".</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-9220398235514362733?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-87061924640743944162011-12-17T09:57:00.000-08:002011-12-17T09:57:34.334-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HrLEGztKyFg/TuzXvZay7hI/AAAAAAAABGY/AKIw_Kj1_jE/s1600/Self-Portrait_121611_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HrLEGztKyFg/TuzXvZay7hI/AAAAAAAABGY/AKIw_Kj1_jE/s1600/Self-Portrait_121611_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8706192464074394416?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-68488888704232246422011-12-16T13:31:00.000-08:002011-12-16T13:31:25.742-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZga58lCbTM/Tuureheig5I/AAAAAAAABFc/rLTManFqiXY/s1600/AMinorMiracle_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZga58lCbTM/Tuureheig5I/AAAAAAAABFc/rLTManFqiXY/s1600/AMinorMiracle_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><b>"A Minor Miracle</b>" is the title piece for my tribute to musical artist Alicia Keys. I believe Alicia has a unique talent to speak (and sing) directly about sensitive personal topics. She also can see things about a subject that others cannot, or would not. My series "A Minor Miracle" is about this character attribute as I look at the small things in life that are actually quite meaningful and draw them out into the light. In this way, I hope I have captured a little of Alicia's beautiful personality.<br /><br />View the whole tribute live at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6848888870423224642?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-40428435242536679532011-12-12T22:16:00.000-08:002011-12-12T22:16:58.673-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xz9dbyYVZz8/TubtEHIx2wI/AAAAAAAABFU/jzhN_CW6yOQ/s1600/NightMoon_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xz9dbyYVZz8/TubtEHIx2wI/AAAAAAAABFU/jzhN_CW6yOQ/s1600/NightMoon_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>"Night Moon" is part of my tribute to Anthony Kiedis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Watch for it in full soon at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/"><b>www.bethanyillustrates.com</b></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4042843524253667953?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-34979215969923182192011-12-10T20:03:00.000-08:002011-12-10T20:03:50.138-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tb0HvSR1XkY/TuQrHhXFSLI/AAAAAAAABFM/h0dU-xpLxhQ/s1600/TheDiscovery_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tb0HvSR1XkY/TuQrHhXFSLI/AAAAAAAABFM/h0dU-xpLxhQ/s1600/TheDiscovery_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>"The Discovery" is part of "A Minor Miracle" in tribute to musical artist Alicia Keys. Watch for the full tribute soon at www.bethanyillustrates.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3497921596992318219?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-69265547547388201852011-11-28T15:40:00.000-08:002011-11-28T15:40:28.187-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvO-4Hnv70w/TtQaswpBXYI/AAAAAAAABFE/7Pu-6o5LJtw/s1600/RedIronHibiscus_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lvO-4Hnv70w/TtQaswpBXYI/AAAAAAAABFE/7Pu-6o5LJtw/s1600/RedIronHibiscus_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><span class="st">This was a recent fine art commission of a red hibiscus painted with acrylic on 16"x20" gallery hardboard. Sparkly!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6926554754738820185?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-64337340599224150882011-11-21T07:06:00.000-08:002011-11-21T07:06:07.347-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4EW8C7HQ8cM/Tspmg_SMZ-I/AAAAAAAABE8/gl1OmMzyIgo/s1600/TheAngel_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4EW8C7HQ8cM/Tspmg_SMZ-I/AAAAAAAABE8/gl1OmMzyIgo/s1600/TheAngel_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><b>"The Angel"</b> is a new painting by Bethany Vanderputten in tribute to the one and only <b><a href="http://www.madonna.com/">MADONNA</a></b>, who shines like the sun. <br /><br />Painted to live music at <b><a href="http://www.imaginechurch.ca/">Imagine Church</a></b> at the Calgary Dream Centre on Sunday, November 20, 2011.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6433734059922415088?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-44207443019902110542011-11-19T19:25:00.000-08:002011-11-19T19:25:30.616-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKs9E6p19iA/Tshyt_GwRWI/AAAAAAAABE0/zuconk9OTv8/s1600/theend_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKs9E6p19iA/Tshyt_GwRWI/AAAAAAAABE0/zuconk9OTv8/s1600/theend_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>"The End" is part of my tribute to musical artist Alicia Keys, watch for the full series on my web site coming soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4420744301990211054?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-22203452322868367532011-11-16T22:23:00.000-08:002011-11-16T22:23:56.633-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rrDdCwZp_sQ/TsSmyXOtr4I/AAAAAAAABEo/VSi-kUeq3DE/s1600/theguardian_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rrDdCwZp_sQ/TsSmyXOtr4I/AAAAAAAABEo/VSi-kUeq3DE/s1600/theguardian_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>As a companion to <a href="http://bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com/2011/11/anthony-kiedis.html">Anthony Kiedis</a>, my painting "The Guardian" speaks of Anthony's relationship with Flea and their journey through dark places. This is part of my tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2220345232286836753?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-65515118667316223762011-11-14T12:29:00.000-08:002011-11-14T12:29:31.605-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--_bqiirwqdU/TsF2XOOR_4I/AAAAAAAABEc/2R-_wXlwYtM/s1600/Sunset_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--_bqiirwqdU/TsF2XOOR_4I/AAAAAAAABEc/2R-_wXlwYtM/s1600/Sunset_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This was a recent commission of a Dominican Republic sunset painted with acrylic on three 12"x12" Gallery Hardboard panels.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6551511866731622376?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-17325618184294507452011-11-07T10:36:00.000-08:002011-11-07T10:36:09.120-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsJsIsN023w/TrgiZFA47eI/AAAAAAAABEQ/cGUrPoU1YNs/s1600/AnthonyKiedis_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsJsIsN023w/TrgiZFA47eI/AAAAAAAABEQ/cGUrPoU1YNs/s1600/AnthonyKiedis_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>My latest painting is a tribute to Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I believe he has a unique voice that spurs young men into action with the ability to shepherd them through dangerous places. This painting explores that idea.<br /><br />Painted live by Bethany Vanderputten at the <a href="http://www.tehillahmonday.com/live">Tehillah Monday</a> Dimensions Conference on Sunday, November 6, 2011 to the live music of Jason Upton.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1732561818429450745?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-89649060451264540662011-11-05T21:38:00.000-07:002011-11-05T21:38:16.895-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A5Beb3kEczI/TrYOgfwZvzI/AAAAAAAABEI/JFzCld3fR-0/s1600/amywinehouse_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A5Beb3kEczI/TrYOgfwZvzI/AAAAAAAABEI/JFzCld3fR-0/s1600/amywinehouse_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><i>The danger of commemorating an artist like Amy is that there is a tendency to dismiss her talent because of the way she lived and died. I believe she is England's rose and God made her to shine eternally for Him. In this painting I explore these themes. </i><br /><br />Painted live by Bethany Vanderputten at the <a href="http://www.tehillahmonday.com/live">Tehillah Monday</a> Dimensions Conference on November 5, 2011. ...more art tomorrow!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8964906045126454066?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-42297891949100177342011-10-25T07:16:00.000-07:002011-10-25T07:16:23.371-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2vE9W5uB3w/TqbDmGX-GtI/AAAAAAAABD0/2QrCruhqRLk/s1600/LennyKravitz_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B2vE9W5uB3w/TqbDmGX-GtI/AAAAAAAABD0/2QrCruhqRLk/s1600/LennyKravitz_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This is my tribute to rock artist Lenny Kravitz and highly influenced by his song "I Built This Garden For Us".<br /><br />Watch me paint it live at Tehillah Monday from the October 24, 2011 videocast at: <a href="http://www.tehillahmonday.com/live">http://www.tehillahmonday.com/live</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4229789194910017734?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-47610393843890658672011-10-19T23:03:00.000-07:002011-10-19T23:03:31.047-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v7VK-GnJsrk/Tp-4n2mCq7I/AAAAAAAABDo/y4iDnladomw/s1600/TheCrown_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v7VK-GnJsrk/Tp-4n2mCq7I/AAAAAAAABDo/y4iDnladomw/s1600/TheCrown_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This is part of my visual tribute to the incredibly talented Alicia Keys, "A Minor Miracle". More artwork is coming soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4761039384389065867?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-16935746709414663662011-09-21T21:33:00.000-07:002011-09-21T21:33:44.447-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIfF962kscY/Tnq3llU3YoI/AAAAAAAABDk/isb7D9irNTU/s1600/Glitter_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIfF962kscY/Tnq3llU3YoI/AAAAAAAABDk/isb7D9irNTU/s1600/Glitter_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><i><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">&nbsp;"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold, and she's buying a stairway to heaven..."</span> </b></i>- Led Zeppelin<br /><br /><br /><i>I created this painting live at a private function to benefit the <a href="http://www.avivacommunityfund.com/">Aviva Community Fund</a> on September 19, 2011 in Calgary, Canada. At the end of the night it was given away as a prize. What an amazing experience from start to finish! Big thanks to <a href="http://www.experiencediamond.com/">Diamond Integrated Marketing</a> and <a href="http://www.inglewoodfinearts.com/">Inglewood Fine Arts</a> for letting me play this small part. With all my heart. - B</i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1693574670941466366?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0Calgary, AB, Canada51.04499999999999 -114.0572222000000150.87428699999999 -114.24008320000002 51.21571299999999 -113.87436120000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-79114522371945905892011-09-16T18:46:00.000-07:002011-09-16T18:46:34.573-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kw_wpMpLEo/TnP6r9rM_DI/AAAAAAAABDg/ZnuAT48tmt4/s1600/kazu_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kw_wpMpLEo/TnP6r9rM_DI/AAAAAAAABDg/ZnuAT48tmt4/s1600/kazu_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This is my contribution to a collaborative art project in tribute to Kazu Sano.<br /><br />See the project: http://tributetokazu.blogspot.com/<br />See Kazu's artwork: http://www.kazusano.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7911452237194590589?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-20166476235085551032011-08-29T21:34:00.000-07:002011-08-29T21:34:36.207-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7IUwRLKjQSc/TlxnMoGxgUI/AAAAAAAABDM/eYEnrz2KfdA/s1600/Pearl_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7IUwRLKjQSc/TlxnMoGxgUI/AAAAAAAABDM/eYEnrz2KfdA/s1600/Pearl_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr> </tbody></table>A new level for the truly transcendent recording artist.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2016647623508555103?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0Calgary, AB, Canada51.04499999999999 -114.0572222000000150.87428699999999 -114.24008320000002 51.21571299999999 -113.87436120000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-19494485342618556582011-08-15T14:51:00.000-07:002011-08-15T14:51:45.996-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eUtZUvZoWCg/TkmT5oaJJ-I/AAAAAAAABDI/hbjJQwl9VN4/s1600/DoubleDiamond_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eUtZUvZoWCg/TkmT5oaJJ-I/AAAAAAAABDI/hbjJQwl9VN4/s1600/DoubleDiamond_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr> </tbody></table>This highlighted orchid duo is the latest in my floral series celebrating certification levels of the recording industry!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1949448534261855658?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-71228691447042740262011-08-08T15:44:00.000-07:002011-08-08T15:44:39.309-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--douNExKNeg/TkBlga70jbI/AAAAAAAABDE/KLzbSh_M1-0/s1600/Diamond_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--douNExKNeg/TkBlga70jbI/AAAAAAAABDE/KLzbSh_M1-0/s1600/Diamond_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr> </tbody></table>The beautiful orchid as "Diamond" - part of my floral series celebrating recording industry certification levels!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7122869144704274026?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-46419689203623229442011-07-25T20:55:00.000-07:002011-07-25T20:55:37.327-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-040PVR-2Rzs/Ti45owo5n9I/AAAAAAAABCs/Xd0LZQNydZU/s1600/ThePathway_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-040PVR-2Rzs/Ti45owo5n9I/AAAAAAAABCs/Xd0LZQNydZU/s1600/ThePathway_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>The first in "A Minor Miracle" a visual tribute to Alicia Keys.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4641968920362322944?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-67167804015778473552011-07-22T13:02:00.000-07:002011-07-22T13:02:02.650-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8M7h9R3nY7M/TinW0KS1SoI/AAAAAAAABCo/0uSX23eQSxM/s1600/TheGardenLight_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8M7h9R3nY7M/TinW0KS1SoI/AAAAAAAABCo/0uSX23eQSxM/s1600/TheGardenLight_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>A 16"x20" painting from a recent outdoor session in Calgary!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6716780401577847355?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-85766660616748998482011-07-22T12:01:00.000-07:002011-07-22T12:01:58.400-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e73nC75SByU/TinI3lc0kII/AAAAAAAABCk/k4rFIAJ33Rc/s1600/gardenstudy_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e73nC75SByU/TinI3lc0kII/AAAAAAAABCk/k4rFIAJ33Rc/s1600/gardenstudy_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>A small 8"x10" sketchette from a recent outdoor painting session in Calgary!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8576666061674899848?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-67719665981829944862011-07-22T11:53:00.000-07:002011-07-22T11:54:15.129-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HMEOgbUsHkc/TinGvJTyi0I/AAAAAAAABCg/Pivmx0b7nMQ/s1600/RockyView_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HMEOgbUsHkc/TinGvJTyi0I/AAAAAAAABCg/Pivmx0b7nMQ/s1600/RockyView_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>A small 8"x10" sketchette from a recent outdoor painting session in Calgary!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6771966598182994486?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-10479874464505643332011-07-18T19:52:00.000-07:002011-07-18T19:52:22.837-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lyFjxfbUjPo/TiTv-L3EyWI/AAAAAAAABCc/T6wDJDRWxtI/s1600/multiplatinum_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lyFjxfbUjPo/TiTv-L3EyWI/AAAAAAAABCc/T6wDJDRWxtI/s1600/multiplatinum_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>In celebration of the recording industry certification level.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1047987446450564333?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-62825537795431499512011-07-11T08:11:00.000-07:002011-07-11T08:11:41.944-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfRlMASLfFA/ThsRxyse5UI/AAAAAAAAA-w/AWWDT2j0xZY/s1600/Platinum_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pfRlMASLfFA/ThsRxyse5UI/AAAAAAAAA-w/AWWDT2j0xZY/s1600/Platinum_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This is the latest painting from my floral series celebrating recording industry certifications!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6282553779543149951?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-65627184579729747042011-06-27T21:29:00.000-07:002011-06-27T21:29:49.434-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wVDs-CCjtY/TglYMplpjHI/AAAAAAAAA-s/8R9_jZ8C2yg/s1600/alright_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wVDs-CCjtY/TglYMplpjHI/AAAAAAAAA-s/8R9_jZ8C2yg/s1600/alright_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>Part of my tribute to Janet Jackson. View the whole <b>ESCAPADE</b> now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6562718457972974704?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-75273386884095578042011-06-25T11:24:00.000-07:002011-06-25T11:24:31.185-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ie5PIpYgYkY/TgYnG1xilHI/AAAAAAAAA-o/Tg_c4u-WAxs/s1600/RhythmNation_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ie5PIpYgYkY/TgYnG1xilHI/AAAAAAAAA-o/Tg_c4u-WAxs/s1600/RhythmNation_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© 2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>Part of my tribute to Janet Jackson.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7527338688409557804?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-11326887797088539692011-06-18T11:25:00.000-07:002011-06-18T11:25:03.713-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NE9pgjt5ti8/TfzslsUuMLI/AAAAAAAAA-k/H8Z0AzDN8Bo/s1600/escapade-triptych.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NE9pgjt5ti8/TfzslsUuMLI/AAAAAAAAA-k/H8Z0AzDN8Bo/s1600/escapade-triptych.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>In celebration of the amazing musical career of <b>Janet Jackson</b>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1132688779708853969?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-31174974751908539972011-06-11T15:58:00.000-07:002011-06-11T15:58:20.238-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHcseEuxhJk/TfPyXYP2p2I/AAAAAAAAA-A/ULc-MzaOViI/s1600/missyoumuch_sm.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHcseEuxhJk/TfPyXYP2p2I/AAAAAAAAA-A/ULc-MzaOViI/s1600/missyoumuch_sm.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This is the second painting in my new series exploring the enigmatic personality and recording career of Janet Jackson!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3117497475190853997?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0Calgary, AB, Canada51.04499999999999 -114.0572222000000150.87428699999999 -114.24008320000002 51.21571299999999 -113.87436120000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-21994660624160436002011-06-03T10:44:00.000-07:002011-06-03T10:44:39.129-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQi4tNwm4yc/TekbrQTxT4I/AAAAAAAAA94/pRL4airnblQ/s1600/blackcat_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQi4tNwm4yc/TekbrQTxT4I/AAAAAAAAA94/pRL4airnblQ/s1600/blackcat_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>Black Cat is the first painting in my new series exploring the enigmatic personality and recording career of <b>Janet Jackson</b>. Watch for more this month!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2199466062416043600?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-22800274655719911152011-05-27T14:54:00.000-07:002011-05-27T14:54:12.447-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IVg-4kRswRo/TeAdF6iqh6I/AAAAAAAAA90/MA3ULHlQywQ/s1600/GOLD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IVg-4kRswRo/TeAdF6iqh6I/AAAAAAAAA90/MA3ULHlQywQ/s1600/GOLD.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2280027465571991115?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-76471332406277744422011-05-23T11:44:00.000-07:002011-05-23T11:44:34.468-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwv3qXlMV08/Tdqoid-tfMI/AAAAAAAAA9s/f0H_ASVMff8/s1600/P%2521NK_%2523thebreakout_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwv3qXlMV08/Tdqoid-tfMI/AAAAAAAAA9s/f0H_ASVMff8/s1600/P%2521NK_%2523thebreakout_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KUN8iFgiOuc/Tdqncm-EShI/AAAAAAAAA9o/zyvfc_VtEvc/s1600/P%2521NK_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KUN8iFgiOuc/Tdqncm-EShI/AAAAAAAAA9o/zyvfc_VtEvc/s320/P%2521NK_sm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten (Original Painting)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7647133240627774442?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-10551188310916607842011-05-03T10:38:00.000-07:002011-05-03T10:38:19.944-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SEyknArGFE4/TcA4qNYRwaI/AAAAAAAAA9k/kVkQBmwoSH0/s1600/Angelfire_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SEyknArGFE4/TcA4qNYRwaI/AAAAAAAAA9k/kVkQBmwoSH0/s1600/Angelfire_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1055118831091660784?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-8985511341489866182011-03-30T12:00:00.000-07:002011-03-30T12:00:06.070-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uCjkpIB_P4U/TW5xI9bAwLI/AAAAAAAAA9g/EF9BzHhqecU/s1600/KeepTheFaith_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uCjkpIB_P4U/TW5xI9bAwLI/AAAAAAAAA9g/EF9BzHhqecU/s1600/KeepTheFaith_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Keep The Faith ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This painting is part of my new album <b>"Always" devoted to Bon Jovi</b>. View all five paintings online right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-898551134148986618?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-82733507152291393332011-03-22T11:47:00.000-07:002011-03-22T11:47:31.123-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f_x0-_OKRQM/TW5wlkBLVxI/AAAAAAAAA9c/uAIAYhCCK8U/s1600/BlazeofGlory_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f_x0-_OKRQM/TW5wlkBLVxI/AAAAAAAAA9c/uAIAYhCCK8U/s640/BlazeofGlory_sm.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blaze of Glory ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This painting is part of my new album <b>"Always" devoted to Bon Jovi</b>. View all five paintings online right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8273350715229139333?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-54280802178705149252011-03-15T10:33:00.000-07:002011-03-15T10:33:55.529-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LR80hliDlTw/TW5v3r1zvNI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/3BHwKkKDuTw/s1600/BedofRoses_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LR80hliDlTw/TW5v3r1zvNI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/3BHwKkKDuTw/s1600/BedofRoses_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bed of Roses ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This painting is part of my new album <b>"Always" devoted to Bon Jovi</b>. View all five paintings online right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5428080217870514925?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-27368885496189797922011-03-08T09:47:00.000-08:002011-03-08T09:47:37.953-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r9pV3JTem4I/TW5vGa2GZSI/AAAAAAAAA9U/rtV-SumOEbk/s1600/ThereForYou_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="423" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-r9pV3JTem4I/TW5vGa2GZSI/AAAAAAAAA9U/rtV-SumOEbk/s640/ThereForYou_sm.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There For You ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This painting is part of my new album <b>"Always" devoted to Bon Jovi</b>. View all five paintings online right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.jcpagephotography.com/">JC Page Photography</a> for collaboration on this image. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2736888549618979792?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-70731968809229098672011-03-02T12:00:00.000-08:002011-03-02T12:00:07.790-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8_fCJztjYr4/TW5ttNiM_3I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/-ZJeMyleXYg/s1600/Always_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8_fCJztjYr4/TW5ttNiM_3I/AAAAAAAAA9Q/-ZJeMyleXYg/s1600/Always_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This painting is part of my new album <b>"Always" devoted to Bon Jovi</b>. View all five paintings online right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to <a href="http://www.jcpagephotography.com/">JC Page Photography</a> for collaboration on this image. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7073196880922909867?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-13639230749373182712011-02-28T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-28T11:00:07.793-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeY2LEuYKI/AAAAAAAAA9E/lnHHCOit5No/s1600/Remember_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeY2LEuYKI/AAAAAAAAA9E/lnHHCOit5No/s1600/Remember_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remember ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This painting is part of my new series "Dream On! A Tribute to Aerosmith". View the whole album right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1363923074937318271?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-33893281582275133342011-02-21T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-21T11:00:04.474-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeXz095mrI/AAAAAAAAA9A/CX9AG1wvcqs/s1600/SweetSurrender_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeXz095mrI/AAAAAAAAA9A/CX9AG1wvcqs/s1600/SweetSurrender_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Surrender ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This painting is part of my new series "Dream On! A Tribute to Aerosmith". View the whole album right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3389328158227513334?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-30682540896165170622011-02-14T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-14T11:00:04.461-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeWtONkUjI/AAAAAAAAA88/pEsiWGSbcvU/s1600/BackintheSaddle_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeWtONkUjI/AAAAAAAAA88/pEsiWGSbcvU/s640/BackintheSaddle_sm.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back in the Saddle ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This painting is part of my new album "Dream On! A Tribute to Aerosmith". View the whole album right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/dreamon.html">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3068254089616517062?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-32393291813353926782011-02-07T11:00:00.000-08:002011-02-07T11:00:01.369-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeVlAQY9EI/AAAAAAAAA84/bGGF6FCTE08/s1600/DreamOn_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUeVlAQY9EI/AAAAAAAAA84/bGGF6FCTE08/s1600/DreamOn_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dream On! ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td></tr></tbody></table>This portrait of Steven Tyler is part of my new album "Dream On! A Tribute to Aerosmith". View the whole album right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/dreamon.html">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3239329181335392678?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-74982406591287131232011-02-01T05:00:00.000-08:002011-02-01T05:00:05.858-08:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUd75SXftrI/AAAAAAAAA8s/OL3TOBLf664/s1600/WalkThisWay_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TUd75SXftrI/AAAAAAAAA8s/OL3TOBLf664/s1600/WalkThisWay_sm.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk This Way ©2011 Bethany Vanderputten</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>This is the first in a series of paintings in my new album "Dream On! A Tribute to Aerosmith". View the whole album right now at <a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/dreamon.html">www.bethanyillustrates.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7498240659128713123?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-11790591941931284892011-01-25T07:45:00.000-08:002011-01-25T07:45:45.413-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TT7vJheZsnI/AAAAAAAAA8o/Hxc5QKjcORM/s1600/wallflowers_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TT7vJheZsnI/AAAAAAAAA8o/Hxc5QKjcORM/s1600/wallflowers_sm.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>So fellows, please listen to me: Don't look at a wallflower askance; If a girl sitting lonely you see, Just bow, smile and beg for a dance.</i> - Unknown<br /><br />This was painted entirely with <b>Pantone Images Artist Acrylics</b>. Look for my review at: <a href="http://www.acrylicpaintreview.com/">www.acrylicpaintreview.com </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1179059194193128489?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-65311963262905854872010-12-31T12:00:00.000-08:002010-12-31T12:00:03.696-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLKb4O9RRI/AAAAAAAAA8c/G3VrjrW8ZFU/s1600/OrchidForest_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLKb4O9RRI/AAAAAAAAA8c/G3VrjrW8ZFU/s1600/OrchidForest_sm.jpg" /></a></div><i>Growth means change, and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown.</i> - George Shinn<br /><br />Part of my new collection: <b>"REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey"</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6531196326290585487?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-62247445839566370042010-12-24T12:00:00.000-08:002010-12-24T12:00:00.223-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLJh1Qr_II/AAAAAAAAA8Y/WbXBpmVdPnM/s1600/SpreadYourWings_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLJh1Qr_II/AAAAAAAAA8Y/WbXBpmVdPnM/s1600/SpreadYourWings_sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>Spread your wings and prepare to fly, for you have become a butterfly...</i> Mariah Carey <br /><br />Part of my new collection: <b>"REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey" </b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6224744583956637004?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-57548012443719002842010-12-17T10:30:00.000-08:002010-12-17T10:44:11.399-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLE4PqLCtI/AAAAAAAAA8U/Tja2hi6DsIs/s1600/AButterflysNight_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLE4PqLCtI/AAAAAAAAA8U/Tja2hi6DsIs/s1600/AButterflysNight_sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on, or we will be taught to fly.</i> - Patrick Overton<br /><br />Part of my new collection: "<b>REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey</b>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5754801244371900284?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-9782364744998967372010-12-10T16:19:00.000-08:002010-12-10T16:19:57.701-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLBno63t9I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/ktDmjYlxKOk/s1600/Arise2010_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQLBno63t9I/AAAAAAAAA8Q/ktDmjYlxKOk/s1600/Arise2010_sm.jpg" /></a></div><i>Rise from the dust O Jerusalem. Sit in a place of honor. Remove the chains of slavery from your neck, captive Daughter of Zion.</i> Isaiah 52:2<br /><br />Over the next few weeks I'll be posting original paintings from my new collection "<b>REMEMBER THE ADVENTURE: A Tribute to Mariah Carey</b>". 'Arise' is only the beginning of what's coming in 2011. I hope you enjoy the journey!<br /><br />Remember the Adventure.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-978236474499896737?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-39487197789283279712010-12-07T23:33:00.000-08:002010-12-10T14:38:19.726-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQKrur3j8qI/AAAAAAAAA8M/BpoUx0EjenY/s1600/Pierre_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TQKrur3j8qI/AAAAAAAAA8M/BpoUx0EjenY/s1600/Pierre_sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul.</i> - Ovid<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3948719778928327971?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-30972182961895756622010-12-01T10:47:00.000-08:002010-12-01T10:47:22.318-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TPaXlh7HohI/AAAAAAAAA8E/yjNKgKEDTM8/s1600/TheAdvent_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TPaXlh7HohI/AAAAAAAAA8E/yjNKgKEDTM8/s1600/TheAdvent_sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><i>Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.&nbsp; </i>- Norman Vincent Peale</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3097218296189575662?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-43309367714802756702010-11-23T22:35:00.000-08:002010-11-23T22:35:17.764-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/blog/ParadiseCity_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://www.bethanyillustrates.com/blog/ParadiseCity_sm.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i>"Take me down to the paradise city..."</i> - Guns N' Roses<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4330936771480275670?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-4042524452755026872010-11-19T16:52:00.000-08:002010-11-19T16:52:09.782-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TOcakpKTbpI/AAAAAAAAA7g/55ukhglaTAo/s1600/GoldenThunder_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TOcakpKTbpI/AAAAAAAAA7g/55ukhglaTAo/s1600/GoldenThunder_sm.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><i>"Thunder only happens when it's raining..."</i> - Stevie Nicks<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-404252445275502687?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-79262467276618134342010-11-03T11:00:00.000-07:002010-11-03T11:00:20.797-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TNGh82b3ItI/AAAAAAAAA7c/NH5OgmjRt2k/s1600/Kelsey_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TNGh82b3ItI/AAAAAAAAA7c/NH5OgmjRt2k/s700/Kelsey_sm.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><i>One joy shatters a hundred griefs.</i> - Chinese Proverb<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7926246727661813434?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-3537922678414526052010-10-26T22:18:00.000-07:002010-10-26T22:18:04.905-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TMe1r1VmGPI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/4BAGALOIfVI/s1600/BeginnersLuck_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TMe1r1VmGPI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/4BAGALOIfVI/s700/BeginnersLuck_sm.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><i>May you live all the days of your life.</i> - Jonathan Swift<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-353792267841452605?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-52269381275579080422010-10-20T09:23:00.000-07:002010-10-20T09:23:08.563-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TL8V-d8W7YI/AAAAAAAAA7U/lXz42AMeDQ8/s1600/Grace_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TL8V-d8W7YI/AAAAAAAAA7U/lXz42AMeDQ8/s700/Grace_sm.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><i>No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.</i> - John Donne<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5226938127557908042?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-53028489065723332602010-10-15T17:37:00.000-07:002010-10-15T17:37:38.115-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TLjzTA2noQI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/RZT6ZvuNKbI/s1600/EarlyMorningPrayer_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TLjzTA2noQI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/RZT6ZvuNKbI/s700/EarlyMorningPrayer_sm.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5302848906572333260?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-18530741086203699932010-09-28T22:29:00.000-07:002010-09-28T22:29:02.548-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TKLNjjMBm4I/AAAAAAAAA7M/WsLz4aD75rk/s1600/TheSecondDeath_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TKLNjjMBm4I/AAAAAAAAA7M/WsLz4aD75rk/s1600/TheSecondDeath_sm.jpg" width="550px" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1853074108620369993?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-83702439664766104092010-09-23T13:34:00.000-07:002010-09-23T13:34:26.204-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a ;="" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJu3D6xhAII/AAAAAAAAA68/PCocrg2qoiM/s1600/Emmy_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJu3D6xhAII/AAAAAAAAA68/PCocrg2qoiM/s1600/Emmy_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 0em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="702" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJu3D6xhAII/AAAAAAAAA68/PCocrg2qoiM/s640/Emmy_sm.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">She sees shooting stars and comet tails<br />She's got heaven in her eyes<br />She says I don't need to be an angel<br />But I'm nothing if I'm not this high</span><br />- Counting Crows "Recovering the Satellites"<br /><br />And just for fun, here's a concept poster for next year's awards:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJu5OCY4dMI/AAAAAAAAA7E/75uONOPwGJg/s1600/Emmy_text_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJu5OCY4dMI/AAAAAAAAA7E/75uONOPwGJg/s400/Emmy_text_sm.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8370243966476610409?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-65667962339481383022010-09-17T19:44:00.001-07:002010-09-17T19:59:00.888-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJQqVWtvNcI/AAAAAAAAA60/lrnDEuDsf3Y/s1600/jesusstudy_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJQqVWtvNcI/AAAAAAAAA60/lrnDEuDsf3Y/s700/jesusstudy_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518081989798737346" /></a><br /><br />These are a couple of small scale 8"x10" studies for larger pieces I'll be working up. I enjoy looking at the values, colors and placement with regards to text early on. I also love the fresh emotive quality of this small scale. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJQn5Y0zoyI/AAAAAAAAA6s/m35yfhJ-_ss/s1600/mariahstudy_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TJQn5Y0zoyI/AAAAAAAAA6s/m35yfhJ-_ss/s700/mariahstudy_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518079310305665826" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6566796233948138302?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-74170999392875434842010-09-09T18:45:00.000-07:002010-09-09T18:55:20.197-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TImPnJa7CoI/AAAAAAAAA6c/UuAA4B1CVs4/s1600/VenusdeMilo_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TImPnJa7CoI/AAAAAAAAA6c/UuAA4B1CVs4/s700/VenusdeMilo_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515097121398393474" /></a><br /><br />There is only one statue that has ever stopped me in my tracks and made me drop my jaw in awe... this is my small tribute to the masterpiece.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7417099939287543484?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-23876636214849681232010-09-03T12:13:00.001-07:002010-09-03T15:58:26.341-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TIF9R0XGLOI/AAAAAAAAA6E/6D4SDbw5Jog/s1600/WingedVictory_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TIF9R0XGLOI/AAAAAAAAA6E/6D4SDbw5Jog/s700/WingedVictory_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512825163944963298" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat."</span> - Theodore Roosevelt<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2387663621484968123?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-71625968985908012612010-08-31T15:11:00.000-07:002010-08-31T15:22:47.283-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TH1__3CptaI/AAAAAAAAA58/jWTi-OwZMB8/s1600/AugustBethany_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TH1__3CptaI/AAAAAAAAA58/jWTi-OwZMB8/s700/AugustBethany_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511702254054913442" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7162596898590801261?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-83155150375494853592010-08-30T18:52:00.001-07:002010-08-30T18:58:55.683-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/THxhXRYgqKI/AAAAAAAAA50/FG6VOPxLZgk/s1600/BearsLetter_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/THxhXRYgqKI/AAAAAAAAA50/FG6VOPxLZgk/s700/BearsLetter_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511387096425736354" /></a><br /><br />If bear could write me a letter, this is what I imagine he'd say: <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Whatever fortune brings, don't be afraid of doing things.”</span> - A.A. Milne<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8315515037549485359?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-53493296326170218022010-08-25T16:16:00.000-07:002010-08-25T16:57:31.008-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/THWtkiRA9XI/AAAAAAAAA5s/EvJpPLXTacM/s1600/WiseSheep_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/THWtkiRA9XI/AAAAAAAAA5s/EvJpPLXTacM/s700/WiseSheep_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509500562342737266" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. </span>Proverbs 8:34<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5349329632617021802?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-5554433157816952802010-08-20T14:06:00.000-07:002010-08-20T14:11:02.886-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TG7vKJUubvI/AAAAAAAAA5k/GQ81f_3BMhE/s1600/sweetpea_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TG7vKJUubvI/AAAAAAAAA5k/GQ81f_3BMhE/s700/sweetpea_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507602351901273842" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. However many years a man may live, let him enjoy them all.</span> - Ecclesiates 11:7-8a NIV<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-555443315781695280?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-18561439266460341402010-08-18T12:46:00.000-07:002010-08-18T12:51:03.011-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TGw5YDCLCiI/AAAAAAAAA5c/0yYcSLCSAHs/s1600/Poinsettia_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TGw5YDCLCiI/AAAAAAAAA5c/0yYcSLCSAHs/s700/Poinsettia_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506839529661336098" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.</span> Psalm 68:5 NIV<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1856143926646034140?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-85839170545928479582010-08-12T09:58:00.000-07:002010-08-12T15:26:43.691-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TGR07hsqv9I/AAAAAAAAA5M/LHs-OPehElg/s1600/rieszkasbouquet_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TGR07hsqv9I/AAAAAAAAA5M/LHs-OPehElg/s700/rieszkasbouquet_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504653210560413650" /></a><br /><br />I was sold this beautiful bouquet by a Polish lady here in San Francisco named Rieszka. She spoke lovingly of her 93 year old mother who swims every day and we gushed together over the beauty of the city of Krakow. Upon parting I said, "Dziekuje bardzo" (Thank you very much) to which she replied: "Prosze bardzo" (You're welcome very much)...<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.</span> - Ephesians 4:2-3 NIV<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8583917054592847958?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-90839150159048518772010-08-09T18:31:00.001-07:002010-08-09T19:28:08.719-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TGC4-aZR4HI/AAAAAAAAA5E/3yo08mwLBW4/s1600/ShimmerLily_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TGC4-aZR4HI/AAAAAAAAA5E/3yo08mwLBW4/s700/ShimmerLily_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503602127023497330" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">You O Lord keep my lamp burning: my God turns my darkness into light.</span> Psalm 18:28<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-9083915015904851877?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-91210648998347820512010-08-07T14:57:00.000-07:002010-08-07T15:00:51.481-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TF3XUr7J1jI/AAAAAAAAA48/zh8WXtI-sVU/s1600/AgapanthusSong_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TF3XUr7J1jI/AAAAAAAAA48/zh8WXtI-sVU/s700/AgapanthusSong_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502791070104802866" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.</span> Isaiah 35:10 AMP<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-9121064899834782051?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-68100247161466142632010-08-02T20:01:00.000-07:002010-08-05T10:31:14.185-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TFeHd5XMCZI/AAAAAAAAA40/sgdyHW-WWvs/s1600/TwoSheep_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TFeHd5XMCZI/AAAAAAAAA40/sgdyHW-WWvs/s600/TwoSheep_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501014417540385170" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.</span> - Cecil F. Alexander<br /><br />11"x14" Acrylic on Hardboard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6810024716146614263?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-50430132717646389222010-07-28T13:43:00.000-07:002010-07-28T13:53:36.234-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TFCYhlHxuOI/AAAAAAAAA1k/uAv2h27bOCs/s1600/TheSunflower_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TFCYhlHxuOI/AAAAAAAAA1k/uAv2h27bOCs/s700/TheSunflower_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499062847687211234" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">One of the best things about paintings is their silence - which prompts reflection and random reverie.</span> - Mark Stevens<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5043013271764638922?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-21581532786376094922010-07-20T12:56:00.000-07:002010-07-20T13:04:21.564-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TEYAoR4Pe4I/AAAAAAAAAz4/Dvfulx5WqcA/s1600/HeartfeltHydrangea_SM.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: PX;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TEYAoR4Pe4I/AAAAAAAAAz4/Dvfulx5WqcA/s700/HeartfeltHydrangea_SM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496081087246334850" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">“Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute; What you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”</span> - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-2158153278637609492?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-84954054945922578582010-07-10T23:49:00.000-07:002010-07-12T10:37:43.257-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TDtSzSiYLEI/AAAAAAAAAzw/4RN5vWvZs3g/s1600/Harmony_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: px; height: 700px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TDtSzSiYLEI/AAAAAAAAAzw/4RN5vWvZs3g/s700/Harmony_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493075211611286594" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. </span>- Col. 3:14 NLT<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8495405494592257858?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-78039216141068013592010-06-27T20:12:00.000-07:002010-06-27T20:22:25.090-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TCgUp91gihI/AAAAAAAAAzg/PEosnK0L7iw/s1600/HerFallingHibiscus_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: ;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TCgUp91gihI/AAAAAAAAAzg/PEosnK0L7iw/s800/HerFallingHibiscus_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487658857157134866" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />"Like a flower drinking from the falling rain. Or the same rain that could wash it away. Gives it strength. Gives it water. And before you know, another day."</span> - Aaron Neville "With You in Mind"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7803921614106801359?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-793611116019059002010-06-17T15:03:00.000-07:002010-06-17T15:15:57.171-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TBqd4ZZ_oUI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/R5lnLL2tefY/s1600/strongheartedpalms.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TBqd4ZZ_oUI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/R5lnLL2tefY/s800/strongheartedpalms.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483869088495149378" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">“It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree it strives ever upwards when it is most burdened.”</span> - Sir Philip Sidney<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-79361111601905900?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-89630026214901932462010-06-14T10:25:00.000-07:002010-06-14T14:29:43.367-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TBZoGGsrGyI/AAAAAAAAAy4/MOKERVweagc/s1600/jackjohnson_700.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 557px; height: 700px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TBZoGGsrGyI/AAAAAAAAAy4/MOKERVweagc/s800/jackjohnson_700.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482684050456648482" /></a><br /><br />"Set free the imprisoned splendor." - Robert Browning<br /><br />This is my submission for a recent contest to design the Jack Johnson "To the Sea" world tour poster. I didn't win but sure enjoyed the process! This is an original 16"x20" acrylic painting on hardboard and I set the type overtop digitally in Photoshop.<br /><br />P.S. This is not meant to be a likeness of Jack Johnson but more of his subconcious. In fact, thanks to my brother-in-law for the likeness!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8963002621490193246?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-32082014776509109352010-06-06T18:39:00.001-07:002010-06-14T11:28:22.385-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TAxOksNmi2I/AAAAAAAAAx4/4bj6LExJ-mo/s1600/AllYouLovers_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/TAxOksNmi2I/AAAAAAAAAx4/4bj6LExJ-mo/s400/AllYouLovers_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479841238853520226" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Stand up all you lovers in the world. Stand up and be counted every boy and girl. Stand up all you lovers in the world. Starting up a brand new day.</span> - Sting<br /><br />Original painting now for sale on <a href="http://su.pr/A2QacF">Etsy</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3208201477650910935?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-50663702850077334172010-05-21T11:55:00.000-07:002010-05-21T11:57:10.939-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S_bXNO4FxKI/AAAAAAAAAxw/4Ewp7Eene_0/s1600/theinnerlily_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S_bXNO4FxKI/AAAAAAAAAxw/4Ewp7Eene_0/s400/theinnerlily_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473799019447043234" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody's looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, like standing alone when you're misunderstood.</span> - Charles Swindoll<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-5066370285007733417?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-11704670426103572332010-05-16T14:36:00.000-07:002010-05-21T11:49:32.073-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S_bVmLRs0JI/AAAAAAAAAxo/pi-NelDA5wY/s1600/cherryblossomrains_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S_bVmLRs0JI/AAAAAAAAAxo/pi-NelDA5wY/s400/cherryblossomrains_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473797248954192018" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.</span> - Charles Dickens<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1170467042610357233?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-30482257097886818032010-04-27T13:16:00.000-07:002010-04-27T13:25:51.601-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S9dIRiwwM4I/AAAAAAAAAxY/LBW8kChunhg/s1600/mondaystudy_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 293px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S9dIRiwwM4I/AAAAAAAAAxY/LBW8kChunhg/s400/mondaystudy_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464916139063653250" /></a><br /><br />Sometimes the twenty minute study turns out much better than the painting that took hours and hours. This is a 6"x6" study using acrylic on hardboard and experimenting with garnet gel as a medium.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3048225709788681803?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-49904332669488375732010-04-20T10:34:00.000-07:002010-04-20T10:46:50.421-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S83nXLYDqdI/AAAAAAAAAwY/umnVEB424oY/s1600/Jay_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S83nXLYDqdI/AAAAAAAAAwY/umnVEB424oY/s400/Jay_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462276308446980562" /></a><br /><br />This is Jay. He is an actor as well as a model, and recently lost a full head of hair due to his struggle with cancer.<br /><br />Everyone has a story.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4990433266948837573?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-66380487093531106642010-04-13T08:35:00.001-07:002010-04-13T08:41:44.327-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S8SPaZtb-BI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/7lKbGAzBuqU/s1600/resolution_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S8SPaZtb-BI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/7lKbGAzBuqU/s400/resolution_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459646332020717586" /></a><br /><br />Painting Liz at a workshop. Original is 9"x12" acrylic on hardboard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-6638048709353110664?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-74919760723514295152010-04-09T15:34:00.000-07:002010-04-09T15:46:29.777-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S7-skC3ENsI/AAAAAAAAAvw/e7xc4XtfFGk/s1600/daffodilwinds_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S7-skC3ENsI/AAAAAAAAAvw/e7xc4XtfFGk/s400/daffodilwinds_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458271008639432386" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Daffodils that come before the swallow dares, and takes the winds of March with beauty.</span> - Shakespeare<br /><br />I've been struck recently how quickly the seasons change, even as I live in a climate that seems to have no seasons. Watching my fresh daffodils grow old, change color and wilt before my eyes over a few days really affected me as I sought to portray time passing in this piece.<br /><br />Goodbye March, Hello April.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7491976072351429515?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-31601348027024848582010-04-06T10:16:00.000-07:002010-04-06T10:22:28.455-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S7ttbPqbtXI/AAAAAAAAAvo/ToEQp8Z5bMY/s1600/BillRhea.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S7ttbPqbtXI/AAAAAAAAAvo/ToEQp8Z5bMY/s400/BillRhea.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457075688317891954" /></a><br /><br />What do you do when there's a workshop and no model shows up? You paint the faculty!<br /><br />This is Bill Rhea. Check out some of his art <a href="http://www.waterhousegallery.com/Bill%20Rhea.html">here.</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3160134802702484858?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-32868808005990125882010-03-28T17:32:00.000-07:002010-03-28T17:51:47.530-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S6_1qxYPNMI/AAAAAAAAAvA/ttl0eXS-w2s/s1600/thesudden_700px_notext.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S6_1qxYPNMI/AAAAAAAAAvA/ttl0eXS-w2s/s400/thesudden_700px_notext.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453847788927268034" /></a><br /><br />I recently got the opportunity to paint local San Francisco musicians "The Sudden". I enjoyed capturing the spirit of their ambient electronic music and their chemistry in this expressive portrait.<br /><br />The original is 12"x24" acrylic on plywood.<br /><br />Check out the music at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesuddensight">http://www.myspace.com/thesuddensight</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-3286880800599012588?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-14303686655458362412010-03-22T18:38:00.001-07:002010-03-22T19:00:43.717-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S6gbpgXAvCI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/yXqMfNe2r9g/s1600-h/TheDaisyChain_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S6gbpgXAvCI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/yXqMfNe2r9g/s400/TheDaisyChain_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451637748807023650" /></a><br /><br />I was intrigued when studying the origins and connotations of daisies as I prepared for this piece. A daisy can signify innocence and purity but also, hidden truth. This concept of transferring hidden secrets from one to another greatly inspired this painting. It is a diptych painted with acrylic on two 6"x6" pieces of hardboard.<br /><br />A quote that complements this theme: <span style="font-style:italic;">"He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; he brings light to the deepest gloom."</span> Job 12:22<br /><br />Available for purchase right now in my Etsy <a href="http://su.pr/1Q119g">shop</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1430368665545836241?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-81791249175525258102010-03-16T09:25:00.001-07:002010-03-16T09:30:45.998-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S5-xAh_mIiI/AAAAAAAAAuI/oqkIsu83sW8/s1600-h/TheDance_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S5-xAh_mIiI/AAAAAAAAAuI/oqkIsu83sW8/s400/TheDance_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449268696824816162" /></a><br /><br />I took in a workshop last night and this is the fruit. This lady was difficult to capture but full of life and vibrant. I enjoyed the challenge, playing mainly with lost and found edges and not adding vibrant color til the last minute...<br /><br />The original is 16"x20" acrylic on hardboard.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8179124917552525810?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-79083114195354456452010-03-12T14:38:00.000-08:002010-03-12T14:55:34.487-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S5rEbFsoGPI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ilvIhgrTXBk/s1600-h/echoinghim_detail_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S5rEbFsoGPI/AAAAAAAAAuA/ilvIhgrTXBk/s400/echoinghim_detail_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447882668922902770" /></a><br /><br />This is a close-up view of a very horizontal blog header I recently painted! It was an interesting design challenge to both leave room for text and match my painting with existing web site colors.<br /><br />See the full version on <a href="http://www.echoinghim.com">www.echoinghim.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-7908311419535445645?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-46991563060456723292010-03-08T09:40:00.000-08:002010-03-08T09:46:12.499-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S5U3XarneRI/AAAAAAAAAtw/FDu6GV_BJ7Q/s1600-h/Spring_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S5U3XarneRI/AAAAAAAAAtw/FDu6GV_BJ7Q/s400/Spring_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446320199813265682" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"The wolf will romp with the lamb, the leopard sleep with the kid. Calf and lion will eat from the same trough, and a little child will tend them."</span> Isaiah 11:6 MSG<br /><br />I just found out that one of my former teachers has passed away. This one's for you <a href="http://www.eugeneouchi.com">Eugene</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4699156306045672329?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-42967994646567317432010-03-01T08:53:00.000-08:002010-03-01T09:03:52.830-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S4vy81CaQBI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/U5eQ6e4MCGM/s1600-h/AliceMargaretScott_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S4vy81CaQBI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/U5eQ6e4MCGM/s400/AliceMargaretScott_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443711701450637330" /></a><br /><br />I recently completed this personal project, a portrait of my Grandma who passed away last year on my 30th birthday. It's hard to describe in words how much a wonderful person can impact your life, perhaps the painting can do the explaining.<br /><br />"<span style="font-style:italic;">But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies.<br /><br />"Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: 'Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?'</span>" - 1 Corinthians 15:51-55<br /><br />The original is 24"x30" acrylic on canvas.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4296799464656731743?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-81894010742725238722010-02-22T12:01:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:46:23.685-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S4Lr3-yWVsI/AAAAAAAAAs4/Fr-0VieqmHY/s1600-h/SnapdragonDuo_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S4Lr3-yWVsI/AAAAAAAAAs4/Fr-0VieqmHY/s400/SnapdragonDuo_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441170646796490434" /></a><br /><br />Painted in tandem these two snapdragons beg to be together, even though they come from different worlds.<br /><br />Originals are 6"x6" acrylic on hardboard and are available for purchase together in my Etsy store: <a href="http://su.pr/28Hy03">http://su.pr/28Hy03</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8189401074272523872?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-15876770587344691122010-02-15T09:01:00.000-08:002010-02-26T17:35:59.021-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S4h2y_xQEzI/AAAAAAAAAtI/1MReLBb7gqg/s1600-h/ThisLonelyLife_sm_new.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S4h2y_xQEzI/AAAAAAAAAtI/1MReLBb7gqg/s400/ThisLonelyLife_sm_new.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442730768160789298" /></a><br /><br /><font color="#996600"><span style="font-style:italic;">"In my life there's been heartache and pain. I don't know if I can face it again. Can't stop now, I've traveled so far, to change this lonely life. I wanna know what love is. I want you to show me..."</span> - Foreigner (Lyrics by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm)</font><br /><br />I was listening to a lot of 80s power ballads when painting this piece. The emotive lyrics of Foreigner really affected me as I thought about the character of each guitar and their interactions. <br /><br />The original painting (acrylic on hardboard, 11"x14") is for sale and available for licensing. Please contact me if you're interested!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-1587677058734469112?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-85074923916075580532010-02-12T19:13:00.001-08:002010-02-12T19:16:21.570-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S3YY7XXHplI/AAAAAAAAAq4/I-G_JQnx6U0/s1600-h/Alice(Study)_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S3YY7XXHplI/AAAAAAAAAq4/I-G_JQnx6U0/s400/Alice(Study)_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437561008258786898" /></a><br /><br />It's been awhile since I've done a simple portrait. This is a small 8"x10" study for a personal project - a portrait of my Grandma Alice.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-8507492391607558053?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36703648.post-42235643352863440792010-02-08T08:56:00.000-08:002010-02-08T08:57:12.194-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S3BBjt-f-zI/AAAAAAAAAqA/McrUdo_VDbM/s1600-h/RedSea_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 156px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BtquRaCDOs8/S3BBjt-f-zI/AAAAAAAAAqA/McrUdo_VDbM/s400/RedSea_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435916832129153842" /></a><br /><br /><font color="#996600"><span style="font-style:italic;">"It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned."</span> - Hebrews 11:29 NLT</font><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36703648-4223564335286344079?l=bethanyillustrates.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Bethany Vanderputtenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02771086214565054194noreply@blogger.com0