Mixed Media Artwork, "Mantilla," 8x10 Matted

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This is a mixed media piece on watercolor paper; the art measures 5x7 inches, and with the mat the outside measurement is 8x10. I used liquid medium to transfer pictures to the paper, and pen and ink to finish getting the effect I wanted. The background is metallic gold acrylic. 

 

After finishing a big illustration job that has taken almost a year, it was fun to try some new art techniques. Some succeeded, some failed, and now I'm ready to get back to squishy oil paints. 

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Touch of Gold, 18x24 Oil on Canvas, Portrait of Woman with Gold and Black

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Here I go again with the gold. This is an 18x24 on stretched canvas, and I got to have fun with the gold paint again. 

This is a far cry from yesterday, which I spent painting a mural at our church. Sometimes I wonder if I have a problem with my art identity. I am like the knight who goes galloping off in all directions. Exactly what is my destination? What do I want to be when I grow up? There are just so many exciting things to try.

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Flapper, 8x10 Mixed Media on Canvas Panel

This was an enjoyable project for a special event: the Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum Gala to be held in Montgomery, Alabama on May 2nd. I began this piece by ordering Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This was a selfish act, since I had not read the book. I found a photo of a woman dressed like a flapper but I took 20 pounds off when I drew her, because in the 1920s everyone was thin. The Roaring Twenties were known for excess, but everyone was thin. No McDonald's, no Cheesecake Factory, no Olive Garden--you get the picture.

Anyhoo, I collaged pages (ones I had read, of course) onto a canvas panel, then I painted the figure in acrylic over it. I may do more of these; I love Roaring Twenties art and Fitzgerald's writing has me hooked, so I'm quite inspired. Another shiny object to chase. 

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Flower Fantasy, 20x24 Acrylic on Canvas

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Here is my acrylic skin technique on black. It is like collaging with paint skin, and just as messy as paper collage. Perhaps I could combine the two? Hmmm...

I love painting with oils, but now and then I digress and chase intriguing shiny objects. This one is, literally, shiny. The heavy lines are metallic gold paint.