Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Catching up! New paintings, and a great recipe!!!

It is good to be back! Sadly, (as in- No Fun), I haven't been farther than my own little square of south Texas. I've been busy with ripping out carpet, having new wood floors laid, and re-locating my art studio from one room to another in our home, while updating my Etsy Shop, trying to figure out a new cellphone- and a new P/C... my brain has been quiet overloaded to say the least! What a job learning new things - too many- all at once.And, I am not a fan of remodeling, nor moving- anything (other than my body- only because I have to)... Can I get an AMEN? :)

Thankfully,I am now enjoying my new art studio. I have my dining room back, so we can have room to feed our guest again!

Speaking of feeding our guest, I've included a wonderful recipe (see below) I recently tried. My hubby and I fell in love with it. Easy, healthy, and quick is my motto for cooking!

Boots and Flowers, using a palette knife and loaded brushes small painting 5" x 7" x 1.5" deep, wrapped canvas- no frame needed!

"Domino" a cow portrait painted in oils with a palette knife and loaded brushes. 6" x 6" x 1.5" deep, wrapped canvas- no frame needed!

Healthy and Delicious Mexican Baked Fish

Bake this Mexican baked fish as hot or mild as you like. Serve with black bean soup, or a healthy green salad.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds cod

1 cup salsa- or just cover the fish with the salsa- how ever much it takes!

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1/2 cup coarsely crushed corn chips- or salad topping strips. I use the Santa Fe flavor- YUM!

*** light sour cream, fresh avocado slices

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees OR at 325 degrees for 20-22 minutes if your baking dish is glass. Lightly grease your baking dish. I use butter flavored Crisco spray.

2. Some may just pat the fish dry after rinsing it, but I prefer to lightly pre-cook my fish in a skillet on my stove top- removing any extra water from the fish.Lay fillets side by side in the prepared baking dish. Pour the salsa over the top, and sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese. Top with the crushed corn chips.

3. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 15 minutes- 22 minutes ( depending on your baking dish and temperature), or until fish is opaque and flakes with a fork.

Serve topped with freshly sliced avocado and light sour cream, if desired, or Pico de Gallo, my husband's favorite.

*** Catfish, or any other type of fish works great, as well as chicken if preferred!

ENJOY!

Thanks for reading and looking at my art work.Please come back!

Blessings,

Sandra Cutrer

Fine Art

Pricing ( Most prices are listed in my Etsy shop)

Please contact me about prices if you can't find a price listed in my Etsy shop. I list nearly all of my work for sale in my Etsy shop for your convenience.
I give discounts for purchas

es of more than one piece of work if ordered together.

Everything that I paint is priced by the hours it took to complete each piece of work, materials used, and other factors. I will be more than happy to go over any information about my work with you. Prices

in my Etsy shop should list shipping charges for the USA and Canada only. If not, please contact me for prices, or if you are in another country and would like to purchase a piece of my art.

Other sites may have a handling fee, sometimes listed under shipping because of the extra charges incurred for selling on that particular web site or gallery. Normally, all "shipping" includes USA and Canadian shipping charges, insurance to cover damages or loss, quality packing materials, and a signature confirmation- to be signed by an adult when your purchase is delivered. I do offer layaway plans for special situations, so feel free to contact me with your request. I love creating custom piece/commissions. If you'd like to view more photos-larger, or different shots of a certain work, please contact me.

Prints of my most of my sold or unsold works are available. Please contact me for more information.
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Thank you for looking!

Sandra Cutrer Fine Art

About Me

As a young child, I always had a deep desire to draw and paint. All throughout elementary and high school I excelled in all of my art classes. Prompted by my high school art teacher,I attended our local Fine Arts Academy, and later college with a focus in art and art history. I have been blessed to be able to travel,visiting many art museums,including DC,NYC, and Paris,France. My work has been purchased by collectors all across the USA, and I am super pleased when my buyers tell me my work always looks better in person!

Although I refer to myself mainly as a self taught artist; over the course of many years I have taken private lessons and workshops from several talented artists in LA, TX, and AL.

I have worked with charcoal, graphite and colored pencils, pen and ink, and pastels, although preferring portrait studies in oils and acrylics. Being part Native American Indian, my heart is set on painting and learning as much as I can about these interesting people,their rich culture,and custom of using vibrant colors. I enjoy painting with heavy impasto,creating abstracts,and collages, that seem to give my paint brushes the freedom to pull me toward each new creation. My work is probably the most relaxing part of my life, and I am so glad to be back doing what I love! I believe a painting is in everything around us. We just have to look for what is truly there!

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