NEW Art and Holiday Gift Coupons

Dear Art Afficionados,

It's finally here! Today is Artists Sunday - a movement designed to encourage holiday shopping with your local artists. As an incentive, many of us are running specials to celebrate, including yours truly. I have created delicious 25% OFF Gift Coupons which you can access near the end of this blog with instructions on when, where and how you can take advantage of this discount. 

In anticipation of the holiday season, I've been busy creating fun new artwork. However, due to time constraints, I am only featuring my 3 favorites (plus a bonus sketch), which include slideshows demonstrating my process on each one.

The last couple of months I've been exploring mix media collage more than I have in a long time which will be highlighted today. But, I've also made several small abstract paintings and a bunch of little drawings which we'll save for another time.

I completed the first artwork (see below) just a few hours before sitting down to type this blog, so...it is FRESH from the studio!

"Rain Frog"
 4"H x 6"W 
Graphite, Marker, Colored Pencils, Acrylic Paint on paper, print collage
65.00 framed
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This artwork will be framed if not sold before long. Once it is framed I will update dimensions and price.

"Rain Frog" started spontaneously. I just saw this little guy in my mind and sketched him out quickly. The entire drawing start to finish only took about an hour.  (See slideshow below.)

Once I cut him out, I experimented with different backgrounds. They were all pretty good, so I did something I've never done before. I posted Mr. Frog with several backgrounds on four different social media sites and let my friends and fans pick! I was really surprised because the background that my son and I thought was the best only got 1 vote! I went with the fan favorite which was the pink sand background...but I tweaked it with some blue card stock to make it more interesting. Check out the background choices below and let me know what you think. Can you guess which one was my personal favorite? Choosing the background and mounting all the components was more painstaking than the drawing. If you like this little guy and you think I should have done him differently, no worries. I have drawn other versions of him that you can see next time. :-)

On November 19th I held in my hand the beginning of a floral piece that I wanted to use as collage, but it needed another element. As I contemplated the photo, I mentally saw an array of images. Butterfly? Nope. Beetle? Nope. Then, FLASH. I was surprised to see a winged person in my mind's eye. I spent a few days drawing her and working out how I wanted the finished result to look. I posted the initial sketch as a tease across social media. (See slideshow below.)

"faerie shy"
7"H x 5"W x 1/2"D framed
Graphite, Gel Pen, Marker, Colored Pencils on paper, photo collage
​65.00 framed 

I mentioned in my last blog post that in October I learned a technique that is new to me: gelli print. While I really enjoyed learning the process, almost immediately I saw the image transform into a mix media piece in my mind. I took it home and started work on it right away and this is what developed (see slideshow below).

"Disdain & Valor"
 10"H x 10"W unframed
Gelli Print, Gel Pen, Markers, Acrylic Paint on paper, Foam Core Collage
75.00 unframed

This was an extremely labor intensive piece. If it is not sold unframed, I will have it framed and adjust the price accordingly. I really like the contrast of soft, organic shapes juxtaposed to the hard, metallic, geometric background.

Alrighty, friends. As promised, these are your Holiday Gift Coupons!
(See below.)

You can capture the image and email it to me @ [email protected] with your request if you want to purchase your artwork online OR you can present the coupon in person at the Brazosport Art League if you would like to purchase one of my artworks there. You can use these coupons online 24/7 through December 28, 2024. BUT, there are a couple of caveats to using them @ the gallery:

1) These coupons can ONLY be used on STUTZ artworks. They CANNOT be used to purchase anyone else's art.
2) You need to use them on the days I will be at the gallery. Stop by on these dates: 12/1, 12/14, 12/15, 12/20, 12/22, 12/28.

I can also email to you or print them and snail mail the coupons to you. You have options!

Feel free to reach out to me anytime via text if you have questions about this offer: 832-549-1730.

Not sure what to buy for your loved ones? Tap me for custom gift certificates made to your specifications! 

If you are interested in commissions, please hurry to get your order in if you want it completed before Christmas. Times vary depending on the complexity of the work.

 Recently, I stumbled upon a sketch I started two or three years ago that I think is really cute. As a BONUS, I am going to post it below. If you'd like to purchase it as-is or if you think I should finish and frame it, let me know.  If you reach out to me before my next blog post you can name your price. Make me an offer!

"Levitating Pals"
10"H x 8"W
Graphite, Colored Pencil on paper

I have way more inventory than is available at the gallery or represented on this blog. If you'd like to see more, give me a shout. We can arrange a viewing at your convenience.

Happy Artists Sunday y'all!

  S.