I've been very busy playing with my painted papers--they're just another art supply, like paint--I really like the idea of taking colorful papers that I painted myself and using them to create a new piece. Love all of the colors, and mixing them up. It's surprising how some papers next to each other don't seem 'to go', but when you combine them in your artwork, they look great.
...some more coffee art
...I used my little owl that I painted last year on this one--he's one of my favorites : )
And this is a canvas with all of my scraps of paper--the start of the piece--the background.
...but I kept some of that background and turned it into a foreground--adding some doodling, stamping, and more paint.
Next, I decided to go dimensional--starting out with these wooden houses and tree--
...adding these fun little embellishments. And then I took apart a wood cigar box that I had....
...did some more collaging--and that paper in the middle is from the latest Somerset Studio magazine art to borrow page. They always include 4 papers with every issue, and this one was perfect for my little neighborhood!
And then back to playing with more scraps---on a mirror frame--
And I'm still going--NOW I have lots of little bits and pieces to 'paint' with--I'm not finished yet!
Next, I decided to go dimensional--starting out with these wooden houses and tree--
...adding these fun little embellishments. And then I took apart a wood cigar box that I had....
...did some more collaging--and that paper in the middle is from the latest Somerset Studio magazine art to borrow page. They always include 4 papers with every issue, and this one was perfect for my little neighborhood!
And then back to playing with more scraps---on a mirror frame--
And I'm still going--NOW I have lots of little bits and pieces to 'paint' with--I'm not finished yet!
Wow, you sure have been busy! I love the transformation of that "background" into the foreground of a cityscape. I had a little sigh of relief when I saw that; when you said it was "just a background" I thought "Oh no, that's so pretty as it is, don't cover it up!" and was really glad you didn't. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your fun and creative style. Great work!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous pieces! You have certainly been busy! Love the papers!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artwork Diana! What a great colours on your objects. LOVE it!!
ReplyDeletexxx Marianne
Love all the pieces. You are very creative and I adore what you do with embellishments.
ReplyDeleteMy gosh but your work is fabulous! The colors are exquisite and each piece is such a strong beautiful statement!
ReplyDeleteYour posts always inspire!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love yours works.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful creative style you have! I love it all!!
ReplyDeletesmiles,Deena
Fabulous, love your use of vibrant colours. The boxes and picture frame are beautiful.
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