Friday, July 15, 2011

A Lady with Class



I am a lover of ART, great color, composition and metal....that having been said, this piece really speaks to me.


I LOVE Alphonse Mucha. His gorgeous works make him my all-time favorite ARTIST.

The colors in his pieces are second to none. He created pieces around the early 1900's and developed the Art Nouveau style. I just love his work. 


Graphic 45 and their brilliance made my day when they came up with the Steampunk line using his ladies. My fav from them.



The METAL that I said I love, means I always have to have a bit of it in almost all my pieces.

This one is no exception....the pieces are from the hardware store, the scrapbook store, the jewelry store, and the computer recycling shop.  It all works for me.

The 3 frames around her are cut with the 2 Tim Holtz Dies, Movers and Shapers Mini Cabinet Card and the Vintage Cabinet Card sprayed with the new Perfect Pearls Mists Perfect Bronze, Pewter, and Sour Apple.


I really had fun doing this piece. It's on a canvas board and the gold German Scrap is painted with Gold Paint Dabber.



Try something like it yourself. 

26 comments:

ann said...

Beautiful work of ART xxx

cheryl said...

oh wow hun this is just incredible you are some artist hun,amazing piece of art,hugs cheryl xx

Gio said...

love love love it!!I have to try!
You're inspiring me!

sue said...

Very Cool!!!!

Nancy said...

This is GORGEOUS, Linda!!
I, too, love Art Nouveau - you have very wonderfully done the style justice!

Martha Richardson said...

This ROCKS!!!!

SusanK said...

It's gorgeous!

Martina said...

Oh my goodness, Linda, this piece is spectacular, I am in love with that!

Vic said...

It is fabulous! I love the frame.

Kaz Hall said...

WOW!!! she is beaut-i-ful!! love all the cogs, you make ART sooooo special xx

Lori said...

Another gorgeous piece, Linda! Love the frame idea, all your elements look great with that paper!

Deb Smith said...

Linda, loving this piece alot and looking forward to seeing you next week.

misteejay said...

Your artwork is beautiful. I would never have thought of adding 'steampunk' to one of this style of ladies. It works so wonderfully well.

Toni xx

Kathie said...

I just saw his sculpture of "Nature" this week at the Virginia Museum of Art. It was gorgeous and really big!!! I love his art, too. Art Nouveau really inspires me. The museum has a huge section of art and furniture an jewelry. The Lalique stopped my heart. Check it out if you ever make it this way. I'm heading back home to Georgia tomorrow so it'll be a while before I can see it again but it was great! I love your interpretation with the metal!! Gorgeous!

Netty said...

Oh wow your piece is totally stunning Linda. Have a great weekend, Annette x

Candy C said...

Linda...it's beautiful! Love the piece you made! I'll have to check out your fav artist. All of your frames, the metal, the new mist colors....looks fantastic! Have fun at CHA!!! Wish I was going to meet you in person. You're such a sweetheart! <3 Candy

Anonymous said...

When are you going to teach a class on it? Freshie

Jen Crossley said...

This is really beautiful Linda you always inspire me

Elena Litvinova said...

she is beautiful!

Jack and Cat Curio said...

Fantastic work Linda!

Angie Lentz said...

Oh linda I am soooo upset that I am not going to be able to meet you and take your classes when you are here in Kansas city. Your style is..well.. Awesome. Words cand express how much I love your work

Kim Dellow said...

Oh wow that is wonderful. Just love it. Kim

The Artistic Spirit said...

Lin, I really love it. Great piece.

Linda said...

Absolutely stunning! Love the colors and all the little metal pieces.

Art By Wanda said...

Totally gorgeous!!!! Wow!!! Have a great time at CHA!!

Elaine A said...

Linda -

This is gorgeous! What a wonderful piece of art. You are just so talented. Love it!

Elaine Allen