Chris Tessnear Art

New Art for local charity

2012-01-31T11:25:00.000-08:00

5x7 inch acrylic

Valentine Art

2012-01-27T15:38:00.000-08:00

5x7 prints are $6
small cards are 2 for $5

New Art

2012-01-25T06:54:00.000-08:00

Art for Valentines

2012-01-17T08:59:00.000-08:00

A woman's heart is always growing. Prints of this image are available as well as note cards. The original will be in an exhibit in Kings Mountain, NC for the month of February and then available for purchase. If you want it I must know now as sale will be first come first serve. Email me or comment below if interested!

Art saves me daily!

2012-01-09T11:24:00.000-08:00

New Series "Science Matter" available soon as cards

2012-01-08T07:01:00.000-08:00

These and other images occurred while playing with leftover paint and spray paint. Cards will be $4 each or 2 for $6.

A Beach Psalm

2011-10-31T11:18:00.000-07:00

A mini booklet with original watercolors and text by the artist. Inspired at Kiawah Island, NC and the lovely Psalm 23 of The Bible. The book is a tiny 3X3 inches and can stand on a shelf or fit in a purse or pocket for inspiration and encouragement anytime.

The one of a kind booklet is available for $75.

5X7 inch Prints of the Psalm on an original design are available for $25. Payments may be made through Paypal.

New Quote Cards (customized just for your need0

2011-08-25T10:32:00.000-07:00

If you are like me you can't always find a greeting card to say what you want to say. Also, you may be like me in that you LOVE quotes and collect them. They make great greetings for those you want to touch in a special way whether to encourage, inspire or empathize. So send me your favorite quote, color suggestions, etc and I will create a unique one of a kind greeting card just for you. The cost is $6.50 and I will get it to you within the week. Here are some samples and one highlighted. Send inquiries by email. Payment can be made by Paypal.

New Paintings

2011-07-30T10:59:00.000-07:00

New Watercolors....
Contact if interested by email, cqt144w@mindspring.com

"Bright Spot"

"Reflective Moment"

couples art

2011-06-25T11:39:00.000-07:00

Art can be customized with photos, text, etc......

New Painting Series-"Inspired by..."

2011-06-21T03:44:00.000-07:00

A prayer

2011-05-15T04:32:00.000-07:00

Dear Father of mine,

Praiseworthy is your name.

Your world in the world and above the world.

Your purpose accomplished.

Feed our bodies and spirits daily.

Forgive our sins of omission and commission.

Keep us from satan’s demise.

For your world is all divine and powerful forever and always.

Amen.

Please participate!

2011-05-14T14:12:00.000-07:00

I am compiling and making an art booklet entitled BEST ADVICE.

I would love to include you!

Please share the best advice you ever received and from whom. If you include your mailing address I will send you a copy when finished. I have no real deadline but please decide to respond soon. I will take your response as permission to share with all. Include any other info you'd like (websites, blogs, etc.) Thanks!

Watercolor Florals

2011-03-30T05:24:00.000-07:00

Each image is 9X12 inches, $25 each.

New Heart Art

2011-01-27T08:48:00.000-08:00

11X14 mixed media canvas

Heart Art for Sale

2011-01-14T15:55:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Valentines Day!

This 12-24" acrylic canvas......

and this 8X11" watercolor

Hearts are perfect for Valentines, birthdays, anniversaries & weddings

2011-01-05T09:19:00.000-08:00

Watercolor and Ink Snow Scene

2010-12-27T11:13:00.000-08:00

available for purchase:

New art

2010-12-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

9X12 inch watercolor

contact for price

Pear Art

2010-12-14T15:50:00.000-08:00

I enjoy the pear shape and have painted many. This one is actually more pink than the picture denotes. If interested in purchasing, contact for price. Piece is 9X12 inches in watercolor and tempera.

Perfect gift for new babies

2010-11-22T16:05:00.000-08:00

Small hand painted BABY"S FIRST CROSS, in pink or blue but other colors available on request.Personalized on back. Cross shapes vary. $5.50 each, includes shipping within the continental US.

Hand drawn and watercolor card with Rocky Horse,

also choice of color $5 each, includes S/H in continental US.

New Canvas Art

2010-11-11T19:18:00.000-08:00

9X12 inch acrylic canvas
Autumn Beauties

Christmas Sale

2010-11-05T19:08:00.000-07:00

Here are samples of Christmas cards, original hand painted, that will be for sale at the Cleveland Co. Arts Council in Shelby, NC and the Southern Arts Society in Kings Mtn, NC. The first pic is of the cards ready for sale. The second set of images will be made into cards. Each is painted in water media.

If interested in having some original handmade Christmas Cards to send this Christmas, contact me by Thanksgiving.

Fearless Women Series

2010-09-18T16:48:00.000-07:00

Each one is 8 and a half by 11,

mixed media (prismacolor art stix, markers, pens, clipart and collage elements)

Blue Lady

2010-09-01T19:23:00.000-07:00

11X14 inch canvas,acrylic and collage
$65

Watercolor Landscape

2010-07-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

9X12

original watercolor of NC mountains

$40

New Art

2010-07-11T11:23:00.000-07:00

I have been on a painting kick....15 watercolors in 14 days! Actually there were 17 but 15 were keepers. This is exciting. It's a great way to boost your creativity up a notch! Go back to former first loves and go at it with all you've got! Here are the results...

Not sure if I will sell them, show them or just keep them. Maybe a small exhibit somewhere......
Most are 9 X 12 inches. A couple are slightly larger. All inspired by photos I took of my local landscapes.

Excerpt from Debotional Booklet

2010-06-26T16:42:00.000-07:00

From the PRAY FIRST DEVOTIONAL.

I have always been fascinated with hidden treasures, and surprises. As a child I loved grab bags. Remember those? You didn’t know what was in the brown paper bag but it looked so mysterious and intriguing. I always had to get one. Usually, the item was not nearly as wonderful as the hope of what was in the bag. To this day, I still love surprises...good ones at least. The greatest treasure we have of all is in our Master, our Savior. He holds all the riches, treasures, and good surprises we could ever want or need. All we must do to claim them is to take Him as our own special treasure. No other riches could please us more than the love and saving grace of Jesus Christ. Pray First that you will always hold dear this precious fortune.

More Adventures in Polymer Clay

2010-06-14T10:34:00.000-07:00

Polymer clay body and accents, model magic face from mold, with ink accents on an acrylic stamped, painted, and textured foam core backing. About 8X12 inches.

Clay Jewelry

2010-06-06T06:26:00.000-07:00

First attempt at Making clay jewelry. May just try again and sell. Would love feedback to know if there is credibility in my effort. It was fun!
(counterclockwise -ring, pin, bracelet and necklace)

Moon Art

2010-05-27T14:33:00.000-07:00

Locally, I am known for painting moons and teaching an easy lesson to artists from age 4 to 84 how to paint moons. Here is one of my many demo pieces now available for sell. It is watercolor with ink accents.
It sells for $35 including shipping. It is approximately 12 X 5 1/2 inches.

Watercolor House Blessing

2010-05-19T12:27:00.000-07:00

This image makes a great wedding gift, anniversary gift, house warming gift.
An original watercolor house with scripture seen or scripture of your choice. Family name and color choices may be chosen as well. Cost for 1 original watercolor image about 9X12 inches is yours for $35 including postage.

custom canvas message

2010-05-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

Custom canvas messages.

This is 3 5X7 inch canvases together. You choose the word or message and colors. The price is $25 each including postage. Larger sizes are available. Contact for price.

Paper messages available also. Contact for price.

Portraits

2010-03-02T07:39:00.000-08:00

I have devised a super simple method to creating one of a kind portraits of you or a loved one. If interested contact me for particulars. I work from a photo and will do one with pencil or oil pastels. Here is a recent study I did for a neat young lady who works where I teach children's art classes weekly. The price is affordable and results are quick. I can send you email pics to approve. You can purchase to print your own or get the actual pieces for reasonable prices.

Freebies and More Offers

2010-02-15T03:40:00.000-08:00

I am currently offering free art work to download on my www.creativeinspirations.blogspot.com
Each Friday I will post something you can download to print or use for digital art, journal on it, add or alter it. Have fun with it! A first bonus item is listed now. Check it out.

Also, I am attempting to raise some funds for my aging parents financial needs. I will send you a packet of actual one of a kind artwork, ephemera and other goodies for a donation. You determine the amount of your donation. It will be a stuffed manilla envelope 5X7 or larger depending on your generosity.

Thank you and God bless you!

Devotionals

2010-02-04T08:52:00.000-08:00

If you enjoy art or personal inspiration through word, these devotionals are for you. They make thoughtful gifts for birthdays, weddings, condolence and just a thinking of you gift.They sell for $12 each and that includes an envelope for mailing. When purchasing through PayPal, mention the title you wish in the comment section.

Note Cards

2010-01-18T12:21:00.000-08:00

I have always enjoyed making notecards and do quite a variety, painted, collaged, in house printed designs, etc. I have been making original greeting cards for more than 25 years. People enjoy having one of a kind original art cards and tell me they often frame them for keeping.
Here is a sampling. If interested I sell them 3 assorted for $12.

Welcome!

2009-12-13T15:53:00.000-08:00

This blog is being created as a new venue to showcase my art work, hopefully sell and promote it. A little background on me. I am an art teacher for a local non-profit school of the arts (Gaston School of the Arts in Gastonia, NC). Currently I teach a group of elementary age children at the local YMCA through a grant from the school. I have 30-60 kids in a 2 hour period weekly. I share the love of art, the opportunity to create art and new ways to create art. They inspire me each time.

Personally, I am married (29 years) to Terry, a retired nuclear power plant tech specialist. We have one grown son who is city editor for the Sun Journal Newspaper in New Bern, NC (300 miles away). We live in the small town of Alexis but hope to build on family property in the near future where we have the old family home. I call the magical land Fernwood. We enjoy time there but not as often as we'd like.

I have been doing art since my first box of crayons but started seriously studying and growing creatively in 1990 when I took a class from a local artist and teacher friend, Anne Godfrey, a successful artist in her own rights from Lincolnton, NC. I have since studied with many artists and love exploring new techniques and styles but I adore watercolor and mixed media. I make lots of my own notecards I call Tessy Designs. I also enjoy painting and doing mixed media collage. I art journal almost daily. You can see much of my art on my original blog http://www.creativeinspirations.blogspot.com/ I have been fortunate to earn some recognition through local shows, galleries and in Somerset Studio publications. I also enjoy journaling and writing and share much of that on the other blog as well. My intent is to truly use this more as a website to share my art. Please continue to check back for more and more about me, my art and how you can purchase a piece for your own collection. For now thanks for visiting, come back soon and tell your friends.

For now, I am listing one piece per post for sale. It will give a brief description, price and how to purchase. Prices will include shipping except for international orders. Please contact for that info. I have a PayPal account and will accept payment through it or by money order exclusively at present.

This piece is a 4X8 inch canvas with wooden cross, painted with acrylics. $25