Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Beautiful Women in Art, 16 x 20 canvas, Acrylic/Mixed Media


I found some time, today, to finish up this acrylic/mixed media painting. It is on a 16 x 20 canvas. I call it Beautiful Women in Art. I've actually been working on it on and off when I can.
The picture isn't the greatest, I had to try to sharpen it up in Photoshop because I kept getting glare. I sealed the painting with glossy medium and it was difficult getting a really clear picture. I normally use matte medium to seal but tried the glossy and I think it takes on an oil painting feel to it.
There are a lot of inclusions in this painting; fluid acrylics, cheesecloth, stamping into gel medium, molding paste, hand-dyed Japanese paper, oil pastels, etc.
I really enjoyed working on this painting and was happy that I found some time to finish it. :)
I hope you all are having a good week so far. I think Spring is finally arriving, in our area, and I've had windows open all day and the air just feels wonderful coming through the windows. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Love, Marilyn

11 comments:

Sanja said...

fabulos background and beautiful colors!amazing work,Marilyn!!!
hugs
Sanja

Alexandra said...

Your canvas is fantastic Marilyn

Femmy said...

Beautiful canvas Marilyn!! lots of work!!! but the result is fabulous!! love the red/orange colors in it!! Spring has arrived here aswell! feels so good to work and have open windows!

Gaby Bee said...

You do such great art work, really wonderful and inspiring Your canvas is very special. What an amazing background. Simply stunning...love the different layers.

Anonymous said...

Hi Marilyn Love you're latest canvas it definitely has that oil painted effect fabulous results . love and hugs from sesga xx

Viola said...

Really fantastic, Marilyn! Great artwork!! :-)

Kerri Jean said...

These types of works are my favorites Marilyn. Great colors and textures, and I love the subject matter!! Your face should be among them!!!

Anonymous said...

Marilyn...you and this canvas piece are so inspiring. Those background colors are gorgeous and I love all the other elements added. Love it!

Jacky said...

Wonderful canvas Marilyn... beautiful, vibrant, rich colours (just like the old masters). Great idea to use the gloss sealant and give it that "oil painted" look.

Carol Q said...

this is lovely Marilyn. gorgeous colours and textures. the ladies look very cosy and comfortable

deb said...

what a stunning piece Marilyn, there is so much depth and colour to all the layers, beautiful work.

I wish spring would arrive here, well it did for one day, bright sky, sun was shinning and then we woke to 6 inches of snow the following morning.