Monday, July 23, 2012

Back to Painting...Back to my Roots

Back from CHA and had a WONDERFUL time!

There truly is NOTHING more fun than having friends that love ART! I am so blessed.

This is a piece I did a while back for a Breast Cancer Awareness benefit auction.


It's on a 5x5 stretched canvas with Golden Heavy Body and Fluid Acrylics.

The canvas is encased in the plain wooden frame I learned to make YEARS ago from Claudine Hellmuth in one of her books.

It works great for stretched canvases and is a rustic way to add something to your art.




The Butterflies are Graphic 45, of course, as is the gorgeous lady by Alphonse Mucha.

She's from the Monaco-Monte-Carlo print.

He is definitely my favorite Art Nouveau artist.

I added Glossy Accents to the butterflies for dimension.

The doily is underneath all the layers of paint and I love how it turned out!



The lovely lady is accented with pens and layered onto black chipboard. She's protected with a thin layer of Micro Glaze by Judi Kins.

That stuff is WONDERFUL.

I've had it for years and a small jar lasts forever.

That's it for today.

I've got another 8x8 piece I'll show you later.

Always movin'...never standing still...jumping from one medium to another.

What shall I play with next...perhaps a bit more sewing!!!


Linda
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30 comments:

  1. Sherry CheeverJuly 23, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Great work and I love the frame! I'm going to have to try that!

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  2. InkypinkycraftJuly 23, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    simply gorgeous, such beautiful colours and fab details..another wonder! trace x

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  3. UnknownJuly 23, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    The colors and texture in this are AMAZING!!!! Love it Linda

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  4. SusanKJuly 23, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Wow, the colors and layers are superb!

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  5. CreateologyJuly 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    This piece is stunning. I just heard of Mucha and love his work. Beautiful butterflies. Blissful Creating...

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  6. lindaJuly 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Beautiful piece Linda! Great color scheme.

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  7. LoriJuly 23, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    What an opportunity! I was wondering how to encase stretched canvas without having to purchase a frame...and here's your post! Great idea, and awesome work! Love it!

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  8. Antoinette/Cultivate Life in JoyJuly 23, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Gorgeous piece of art.

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  9. NettyJuly 23, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Loving your great frame and background, x

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  10. Sugar Lump StudiosJuly 23, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    this is such a stunning piece! I love the details and those butterflies! Hope you are staying cool! :)

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  11. yoursartfullyJuly 24, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Just Beautiful!

    Lin x

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  12. snazzyoriginalJuly 24, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    Love all those layers of paint, such a rich & sumptuous background xx

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  13. krcmasterpieceJuly 24, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    Linda-you are so talented! I LOVE this canvas. So beautiful. The color are so vibrant & alive! Thanks for sharing your art with us.

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  14. UnknownJuly 24, 2012 at 6:55 AM

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  15. Linda Manning FindleyJuly 24, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Looks real good Linda and I love butterfly's ....

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  16. Lynne ForsytheJuly 24, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Linda.....you never cease to amaze me!! just shakin' my head!!!

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  17. Art By WandaJuly 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Beautiful!!!

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  18. JennieJuly 24, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    those are beautiful. that is so wonderful that you did that for breast cancer. little did I know that 5 months ago my life turned upside down when I found out I had breast cancer. It is not fun and had 3 degree burns from radiation etc. They would not see me unless I had the money to be seen. They dont help you with payments. they help with research only. Thanks again Linda.

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  19. Candy CJuly 25, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Linda...this piece is beautiful! And...for such a worthy cause! Love Love the piece....so appropriate for a breast cancer benefit auction. I hope it brought in some good money! <3 Candy

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  20. Lynn StevensJuly 25, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Such a Beautiful canvas Linda and what a generous offering for the auction!
    hugs Lynn

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  21. MarijaneJuly 25, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Gorgeous work of art! I too love Alphonse Mucha. I took your class that used the Mucha beauties to decorate the wooden craft tool box and have been in love with his art ever since. Thanks to Graphics 45 for creating this beautiful paper!

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  22. Ryn TanakaJuly 25, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    WOW! Love the colours you used and the texture as well! Mucha is one of my favorite artists :)

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  23. MartinaJuly 28, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Exquisitely crafted, Linda ! So beautiful.

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  24. Marjie KemperJuly 30, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Totally GORGEOUS! Loving the background, especially... yum!

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  25. Canvas galleryAugust 9, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Really like this work of yours Linda, the colours and designs are beautiful. Keep it up!

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  26. jack baylisFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    does look wonderful! :)

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  27. UnknownApril 1, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Great painting, and butterflies have make this painting extraordinary, i don't have more word for say about this painting, entire painting have clean and clear effects, you have good creativity keep it up.

    http://.canvasdesign.co.uk

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  28. madonaApril 20, 2016 at 10:31 AM

    this is such a fabulous piece. I love the details and those butterflies. Hope you are staying cool.

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