Point of View - Bold and Bright Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

I've created this painting for a specific occasion, and as it sometimes happens - it turned out different than I expected, due to many changes during the process of working on it.

I've used so many stencils, stamps, and the DecoArt Media line products - so many layers of different colors, I can't start listing them but I hope you can see under the surface that each part was colored quite a few times...
I also used various inks and a white gel pen.

First, I colored all of the 24x24 inches (60x60 cms) canvas in black, and then I started layering it with various acrylic paints until I was satisfied with the background of each section.

All the outlines and contours were freehand drawn using a white gel pen.

You can easily notice each stencil and stamp I used, but I'll give you a list if you insist…

As many people have different interpretations to what I've painted, and that also changed during the process, I'll leave it to you to tell me what you see in there.

There are so many details, large and small figures, various themes which all connect to a main one. Yet, apparently, each viewer sees it differently, and has another point of view than mine (which is fine by me).

I'll show you several detailed photos.

So go figure it out, and let me know what you think.

Andy Skinner's stencils used:

Code Breaker

Tornado

Sequin Waste (Tando Creative)

Challenges:

Andy Skinner – Bold & Bright

Designs By Ryn - March Customer Creation Challenge

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Between Fields And Streets - Love Bird - Israel's Independence Day 2014 - Former Outdoor Exhibition

Last year, on Israel's 66th Independence Day, the annual outdoor exhibition has been displayed at Ramat HaSharon's outdoor gallery.

Its subject was Between Fields And Streets and my work which participated in it was called Love Bird.

It's a paper piecing work, and the background was painted with acrylic paint.

Tomorrow is Israel's 67th Independence Day, therefore a new outdoor exhibition will be displayed.

Its opening has been delayed, yet I'll show you my new Mixed Media work which will be displayed there… stay tuned!

Happy Independence Day!

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed.
Have a creative day!
Dorly

Gecko And Fish On Painted Background Cards

I'm Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group for this week, so for 5 days I'll be showing you several works using Michael Strong's stamps.
I hope you'll find them inspiring.

Today's card #4 is a card with hand painted background and it's Technique Thursday.
I painted the background myself, using the technique shown at Michael Strong's tutorial.
I sure know how to paint, yet making my own background paper is fun and always gives surprising results.
Actually, I made 2 cards in similar colors but slightly different.

Ingredients:
Red leather textured CS for the card's basis (card #1)
Black canvas textured CS for the card's basis (card #2)
Aqua leather textured CS
Black canvas textured CS for the background
Acrylic paint – I used white, red, light blue and silver
Brushes, 2 sizes
Silver CS
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Gecko Stamp (large)
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Fish Stamp (large)
White and silver EP
Morocco Lace Edger Punch by EK Success
Martha Stewart Gothic Arches Edger Punch
Red blings and white half pearls

The Gecko
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Gecko on black canvas textured CS, heat embossed it with silver EP and cut it out using TH scissors.
The Gecko was glued 3D with foam tape for extra dimension.

I did the same with the Fish, using aqua leather textured CS and white EP
I cut stripes of the painted background paper and glued them on the silver CS. I punched scraps of black canvas textured CS using the Morocco Lace Edger Punch by EK Success and the Martha Stewart Gothic Arches Edger Punch.
I glued it all to the card's basis, and added the stamped image on top of it.
I also added a few red blings and white half pearls for some glam.


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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

ציור אווירה מנצנץ ובוהק

For the English version look here


ציור אווירה חדש בגוונים של לבן, שחור ואדום
הנצנוץ מתקבל משילוב של פתותי זכוכית, שמקנים מראה תלת מימדי ובוהקים מכל כיוון
הציור צויר בצבעים אקריליים, בשילוב של טכניקות מגוונות
על קנווס בגודל 40 על 40 ס"מ
?האם אתם יכולים ליצור ציור דומה בעצמכם
בסדנה יכול כל אחד ליצור ציור ייחודי, בכל קשת גוונים אפשרית, תוך שימוש בטכניקות שנלמדות בסדנה
?האם אתם מוכנים להתחיל לצייר
ניתן לראות צילומים נוספים כאן
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Sparkle About Atmosphere Painting

Here's a new atmosphere painting in shades of white, black and red.
It's a Mixed Media painting created using acrylic paint, combined with several techniques, on canvas 40x40 cms.
Could you create a similar painting of your own?
In a workshop each and every one of you can create a unique painting, in various colors, using the techniques shown here.
You don't have to know how to paint to create this!
Are you ready to paint?

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

The King - An Oil Painting From The Winning Card Series

This original oil painting called The King is a part of a series called The Winning Card, which is a painted sculpture with 4 images painted on it (it will be shown in a separate post).
This painting was painted on canvas, 100x70 cms.
Its printed image was exhibited in an outdoor gallery in Ramat HaSharon for several months during 2010.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Add Colour To Your Life

I created this Papier-mache bowl out of recycled newspaper, attached to an octagon porcelain bowl in order to maintain its unique shape.
After it was completely dry I took it off, and then I painted a free asymmetric pattern on it with oil paint, in vivid colours.

This bowl is very useful and it adds colour to any furniture it is placed on.

Between Water And Water - בין מים למים

(For the English version, please scroll down)

בין מים למים

ציור חדש שלי - צבע אקרילי על קנווס, בגודל 70 על 110 ס"מ
השתמשתי במגוון טכניקות וצבעים בציור רב-שכבתי כדי לייצג את הדימוי שבחרתי
והנה אני חותמת על הציור, ממש טרם מסירתו לבעליו החדשים
הסבר לנושא הציור

בראשית פרק א' פסוק ו

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱ־לֹהִים יְהִי רָקִיעַ בְּתוֹךְ הַמָּיִם וִיהִי מַבְדִּיל בֵּין מַיִם לָמָיִם
האלמוני שמודד ומדווח מדי יום על מפלס הכנרת, ומשפיע על מצב הרוח הלאומי, נבחר להיות אישיות העשור שלי

הטכניקות והצבעים שהשתמשתי בהם מייצגים כמה ניגודים

צמיחה לעומת קמילה, אדמה סדוקה מבצבצת מתחת למים, זרימה שופעת לעומת חדלון
הקו האדום הוא קו החיים

דימוי ויזואלי של הציור שלי ישתתף בתערוכת "אישיות העשור שלי" בגלריית החוצות ברמת השרון
התערוכה תישאר פתוחה לקהל בכל שעות היממה למשך חודשים אחדים
מצורפת הזמנה לפתיחה החגיגית של התערוכה (במוצאי יום העצמאות). אשמח לראותכם

Between Water And Water

I'm introducing a new painting of mine.
Acrylic on canvas, 70x110 cms
I used various techniques in a multi-layered painting.
And you can see me signing the painting, just before giving it away to its new owner.

The theme of the painting:
Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 6
God said, 'There shall be a sky in the middle of the water, and it shall divide between water and water.'

The Kinneret, the Israeli lake and our main water source, is drying gradually, which causes a severe water crisis in Israel.
Unknown to most of us, the person who measures and gives a daily report on the water level (called "the red line") of the Kinneret, affects the national mood. I chose him to be my personality of the decade.

The colours and the techniques used here represent several contrasts:
Growth versus withering, cracked soil sticking out from under the water, abundant flow versus cessation of life. The red line is a line of life.

A visual image of my painting will participate in the exhibition "My personality of the decade" at the outdoor gallery in Ramat Hasharon.
The exhibition will remain open to the public 24/7 for a few months.
There's an invitation (in Hebrew) to the festive opening of the exhibition, on the Isreali Independence Day. I'd be happy to see you!

A little bird told me...

One colourful bird, two different techniques.

First I painted this bird - acrylic on canvas, 30x30 cms

Then I created a Paper Piecing pattern from my own painting, and made the same bird of papers

I wish you all a happy Passover, a holiday of freedom and signs of spring.
Enjoy your family gathering and the delicious food.
Dorly Weitzen

...ציפור קטנה לחשה לי

:ציפור ססגונית אחת בשתי טכניקות שונות

.ראשית, ציירתי את הציפור בצבעים אקריליים על קנווס
.אחר כך יצרתי תרשים לפייפר פיסינג מן הציפור שציירתי ויצרתי אותה מנייר

!אני מאחלת לכולכם חג פסח אביבי ושמח