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

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it) 
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!

(You can enlarge the photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed.
Have a creative day!
Dorly

Lady Owl Sitting On A Branch Card

Here's the card I created yesterday as your Card Captain for the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
I created this card using both earth tones and pastel contrasting colors, so that the green and brown are typical forest colors, yet the pastel colors enhance the Lady Owl.
She seems like a very clever and elegant lady bird to me, perched on the branch and watching around her.

Supplies used:

Cream CS for the card's basis
Forest green canvas textured CS
White CS for embossing
White CS, recycled from a box, for the branch and for stamping and heat embossing the Owl
Tim Holtz Sizzix Woodgrain Texture Fades Embossing Folder
Ranger Distress Ink - gathered twigs
Ranger Inkssentials ink blending tool applicator
Sizzix Bigz Die - Bird Branch
Michael Strong Whimsical Owls stamp
Embossing Ink
Michael Strong Weathered Copper EP
ProMarkers
White Gel pen
Clear blings
Double sided foam tape

I used white CS for embossing, using Tim Holtz Sizzix Woodgrain Texture Fades Embossing Folder.

I colored it with Ranger Distress Ink - gathered twigs, highlighting the raised parts.
I cut only the branch out of white CS, recycled from a box, using Sizzix Bigz Die - Bird Branch.
I colored the branch with ProMarkers.
Then I layered the forest green canvas textured CS, the Woodgrain embossed CS and the colored branch.
I added faux stitches, using a white Gel pen.

I stamped Michael Strong Whimsical Owls stamp on white CS, using Embossing ink, and heat embossed it using Michael Strong Weathered Copper EP - I just love its mixture of colors, it gives a result of an antique patina.
I cut the Owl with scissors, colored it with ProMarkers and added clear blings for the Owl's eyes.
The Owl was glued 3D with foam tape for extra dimension.
Whom do you think the Lady Owl is waiting for?

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)

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

OPEN STUDIO 2011 - סטודיו פתוח 2011

(You can find a brief English version at the end of the Hebrew one)

כבכל שנה חלים אירועי סטודיו פתוח ברמת השרון
אמנים ויוצרים פותחים את בתיהם לקהל הרחב, בתמיכתה ובעידודה של עיריית רמת השרון
בתצוגה בביתי מבחר פריטי אמנות ומתנות
ציורי אוירה ייחודיים - ניתן להזמין ציורים בהתאמה אישית
מבחר תכשיטים מעוצבים ונוצצים
ציורי שמן של הציירת רביבה יפה

כרטיסי ברכה לשנה החדשה
וטעימה של ליקר קפה משובח תוצרת בית
ביום שבת 17.9.11 מהשעה 11 בבוקר עד השעה 8 בערב
וביום שבת 24.9.11 מהשעה 11 בבוקר עד השעה 8 בערב
אשמח לראותכם - אפשר להביא חברים, שכנים ומכרים

This is an invitation to an Open Studio weekend in Ramat HaSharon, Israel.
I'm participating, and I wish you could come…
In the meantime, enjoy the colorful show of the new earrings I made.
You can read more about the Cassiopeia Glamour Silver Earrings here.
Actual colors may vary slightly from the colors you see on the screen.


(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Israel's Independence Day - Pictures at an Exhibition

Today, on Israel's 63rd Independence Day, a new exhibition is being displayed at Ramat HaSharon's outdoor gallery.
Its subject is Following the Pioneers and my work participating in it is called Israeli Pioneers (or, in Hebrew, אנו באנו ארצה).

You can read more about my work here.

Tonight we had the formal opening of the exhibition, accompanied by singers, the City Mayor and the organizing people making speeches.
I made a speech (which I wrote myself) as a representative of the artists.
It was very successful, and I'm sharing a few photos from the exhibition's opening.

In the last photo you can see me with our City Mayor.

Happy Independence Day !

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)

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

אנו באנו ארצה - הזמנה לתערוכה

עבודה חדשה שלי - קולאז' בטכניקה מעורבת על קנווס, בגודל 40 על 40 ס"מ
השתמשתי במגוון טכניקות וחומרים בתלת מימד כדי לייצג את הדימוי שבחרתי
נושא העבודה הוא בעקבות החלוצים ושם העבודה הוא אנו באנו ארצה

יצרתי קולאז' מחלקי מפת ארץ ישראל במראה רב שכבתי, עם דמויות החלוצים מודפסות על רקע המפה ומודבקות בתלת מימד ליצירת נפח ועניין
חדי העין שביניכם יבחינו ברמת השרון שממוקמת במרכז העבודה
כמחווה לשני בני המשרתים בצה"ל, מופיעים שמות הבסיסים שלהם במפה - ששש... לא מגלים
פרטים נוספים על העבודה ניתן לקרוא כאן

דימוי ויזואלי של הציור שלי ישתתף בתערוכת " בעקבות החלוצים" בגלריית החוצות ברמת השרון
התערוכה תישאר פתוחה לקהל בכל שעות היממה למשך חודשים אחדים
מצורפת הזמנה לפתיחה החגיגית של התערוכה (הערב, מוצאי יום העצמאות) - אשמח לראותכם
יום עצמאות שמח!

This post is about my work exhibited in Israel.
An English version will follow soon.
(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Israeli Pioneers

This work was created for the next outdoor exhibition in Ramat Hasharon.
There's an outdoor gallery in Ramat Hasharon, with a new exhibition every couple of months.
A few dozen artists from Ramat Hasharon will participate in this outdoor exhibition. The subject is Following The Pioneers and my work is called Israeli Pioneers (or, in Hebrew, אנו באנו ארצה).



It's a mixed media collage on canvas.
I created this collage out of recycled geographic maps of Israel, all torn to pieces by hand.
I re-assembled the torn pieces into an imaginary map of my country.
The people representing the Israeli Pioneers were printed on a background made of the map, then cut using scissors and glued 3D for extra dimension.



In the middle of the work there's an urban center, which includes Ramat Hasharon itself.
As an homage to my 2 sons who are IDF soldiers, I included their military bases locations (which are confidential, of course).



The exhibition's opening will take place on Israel's Independence Day, May 10th 2011.

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)

Challenges
Drunken Stampers Challenge #63 ~ Technology Sucks! (April 22nd 2011)

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

Happy New Year 2011

It's 1.1.11 and the time is 11:11 a.m.
I wanted to share a few photos from my beautiful country - Israel.
(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
The old port in Jaffa - 25.12.10
A sunny day in late December, a view towards Tel-Aviv and the Mediterranean Sea

The Scots Hotel in Tiberias - 30.12.10
A view from our room, overlooking the Sea of Galilee

Last year was a time of new experiences and new beginnings for me.
I've reached quite a few goals and I'm proud of it.
I hope that the new year will be intriguing and challenging, filled with happy occasions and with many reasons to celebrate.
Ever since I started blogging I met wonderful people from all over the world.
A few of them became true friends while others are online friends but very close. I cherish your friendship.
For the new year I hope for lots of creativity and inspiration.
I hope to attend quite a few blog hops (I love them!) so let me know if there's any I can join.
For the happy occasions coming soon there will be a few giveaways (don't you love them?) so stay tuned…
Keep following, and thank you for your ongoing feedback and support.
Happy New Year! I wish all my friends a year of health, prosperity, creativity and love.

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

אוהבים אמנות - עושים אמנות

(You can find a brief English version at the end of the Hebrew one)

בסופ"ש הקרוב יפתחו אמנים בתל אביב את בתיהם למבקרים ולאורחים
אשתתף בתצוגה וכולכם מוזמנים ליהנות ממבחר תכשיטים מעוצבים ונוצצים
ומטעימה של ליקר קפה משובח תוצרת בית
ביום ששי 15.10.10 מהשעה 11 בבוקר עד השעה 8 בערב
וביום שבת 16.10.10 מהשעה 11 בבוקר עד השעה 8 בערב
ברח' אהבת ציון 20 (דירה 4) תל אביב
טלפון 03-6059216
אשמח לראותכם - אפשר להביא חברים, שכנים ומכרים
דוגמה לעגילים בשלל צבעים, עשויים כסף עם חרוזים בציפוי כסף וחרוזי סברובסקי



This is an invitation to an Open Studio weekend in Tel Aviv, Israel.
I'm participating, and I wish you could come…
In the meantime, enjoy the colorful show of the new earrings I made.
You can read more about the Cassiopeia Glamour Silver Earrings here.
Actual colors may vary slightly from the colors you see on the screen.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Cassiopeia Glamour Silver Earrings

These earrings are made of sterling silver, silver coated beads and Swarovski beads.
The middle motif is a very special bead, with tiny sparks all over it. It's the reason I named this model Cassiopeia, as it reminds me of the stars glowing and sparkling in the dark. Quite the same, these earrings sparkle and shine with every movement, adding glamour, chic and elegance to your look.
Of course, they can be made in any color combination.
The combination of light green and purple Swarovski beads with silver isn't a typical color combo of mine, but I chose it especially for a lady who likes these colors.
I hope she'll enjoy wearing them.

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

Happy New Year Card - Take Five

I made this card for my hubbie, with a special motif - the vine leaves and the grapes.

I wish him a year of Geffen (Geffen = vine, in Hebrew) which is an acronym of Gezunt, Parnusse and Naches, meaning Health, Prosperity and Pleasure from his family (in Yiddish).
The vine leaves were distressed with Stazon ink (Forest Green) and covered with a thick layer of papier glass finish for a 3D glazing. They were also glued 3D for extra dimension. The grapes are purple Dew Drops.
The purple background Canson paper has a pattern similar to a honeycomb. It is a Jewish tradition to eat honey on New Year's eve, hoping the new year will be as sweet as honey.
The edger punches are Martha Stewart's. The white CS was distressed with Ranger's ink (Dusty Concord). The green CS is canvas textured and the background paper with the pop-up butterflies is from a commercial booklet.
The sentiments say Shana Tova, meaning a happy new year in Hebrew.
I left enough space inside the card to write personal blessings for the new year.
I wish you all a happy new year, filled with joy, health and love!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Happy New Year Card - Take Four

I made this card for my son, who is a shooting instructor.
The empty rifle bullet (it's a real one!), the white pigeon and the olive tree branch are all symbols of peace.
The white pigeon and the olive tree branch were covered with a thick layer of papier glass finish for a 3D glazing. They were also glued 3D for extra dimension.
The pigeon has a black bling for an eye, and the brown circles are Dew Drops.
The ocher background Canson paper has a pattern similar to a honeycomb. It is a Jewish tradition to eat honey on New Year's eve, hoping the new year will be as sweet as honey.
The edger punches are Martha Stewart's.
The white CS was distressed with Ranger's ink (Vintage Photo).
The bright ocher paper is from a commercial envelope I re-used.
The sentiments say Shana Tova, meaning a happy new year in Hebrew.
I left enough space inside the card to write personal blessings for the new year.
I wish you all a quiet, peaceful year.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

?מה נרצה לשנה החדשה

?מה נרצה לשנה החדשה

אנחנו רוצות בעל שיעבוד בהיי-טק ויביא את המכה
אנחנו רוצות בעל שיוציא אותנו לסקי בחופשת החנוכה
אנחנו רוצות בעל נאה שיודע להתלבש נכון
ולבשל לינגוויני ברוטב חמציץ וארומת סוביניון

אנחנו רוצות צמוד-קרקע ברמת השרון הירוקה
וקבריולט חדשה, אדומה ומבריקה
אנחנו רוצות דוקטורט פוסט מודרני בנושא חדשני ועולה
ויקטוריה סיקרט, חולצות של גוצ'י ומיני מבד מעולה

אנחנו רוצות להתחיל את הבוקר באילן'ס שליד המזרקה
ובעזרת המאמן האישי לשמור על גזרה דקה
אנחנו רוצות לשלוח את הבייביסיטר לקנות בלחם ארז משהו לאורחים
ולדבר עם המדריך לטאקוונדו על אמונה וערכים

אנחנו רוצות חברות שיבואו איתנו לספא, רולים, פדיקור, מניקור
ולרהט את הסלון מחדש שלא תהיה אווירת ניכור
ואת ההלוגן שיצא בהביטאט במבצע ליום האהבה
ווילונות מבד ידידותי לסביבה

אנחנו רוצות להגיד שלקרם ברולה בחתונה של צליל היה טעם זיפת
ושלא יכול להיות שאמא שלה נראית ככה וזה בטוח פייס-ליפט
ושחבר שלנו, דין, פתח מקום חדש בסיטי
ושנקפוץ לשם בקיץ בין הטיול האתגרי באלסקה לחופשה בהאיטי

אנחנו רוצות לשעוט אל אתרי הקניונים בשבת בבוקר
עם הבעל החתיך והתינוק הנקי ולהגיד שהמאגריט הזה לא כ"כ ביוקר
ולצאת באמצע העבודה ללאנץ' עם חברה
ולספר לה שבהודו חווינו הארה

אנחנו רוצות שעון עם קו נקי אבל קוקט
וספר שכתוב כתיבה נשית פוליטקלי קורקט
אבל אם צריך לבחור אחת מכל המשאלות שיש
אנחנו רק רוצות להיות מידה 36

,אני מאחלת לכולנו שנת בריאות והצלחה
,שנה של בשורות טובות, שפע ושמחה
שנה של יצירה, הנאה ואהבה
!שנה מאושרת - שנה טובה
דורלי וייצן

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

Butterfly Gate Fold Card

This card opens in the middle and has 2 wings.
It was made using mostly pastel colors.
I used lavender pearly canvas-textured CS for the card, light blue leather-textured CS, plain cream CS and a patterned paper from my stash.
I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Butterfly stamp on black textured CS (for contrast), then heat embossed it with mixed EP and decorated it with clear blings.
I used SN scalloped squares so that the outer piece exactly overlaps the inner one.
The butterflies inside were cut using EK Success whale of a punch, and the borders were cut using EK Success Parisian edger punch.
I left enough space inside for writing a personal text.

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

Recycling - Papier Mache Bowl With Leaves

This is a bowl I made some time ago, thanks to my wonderful Papier Mache tutor Nili.

I used an old fan's cover for the base of this bowl.
I covered it with Papier Mache from both sides.
Then I covered it with small pieces of recycled paper, with natural dried leaves for decoration.
Finally, I covered it with varnish for protection.
Although It is rather large (its diameter is 44 cms) it is relatively light.
This Papier Mache bowl is all about recycling, and it's very useful.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Square Gold Plated Bracelet

It's time I upload some of the jewelry I made. Here's an example to start with.
I made this square gold plated bracelet a few years ago.
It looks like an antique piece of jewelry, although I made it from scratch.
I made the bracelet as a free form, without any template (it has my fingerprints on it), and I gold-plated it myself.
It's 2'' wide - quite huge, actually - and it looks very impressive on my arm.

Words And Meaning

These are the pages I made in Ruthy's altered book themed "Things I Love".
I love words and the ways they combine into different meanings in different languages.
I'm a linguist and I'm fluent in seven languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
I also speak Yiddish and I chat a little in a few other languages (but who counts...)
I collect books and dictionaries in many languages, some of which are unfamiliar to me (yet?)
Here I used a page of an old French book I bought in a fair in Cannes, pieces of newspapers I've been collecting from all over the world, and a rather new receipt from the duty free shop.

Old or new, they all represent my passion to the written word.
All pieces were torn and distressed, then adhered to the original Hebrew book.
I used the circle of dots stamp to enhance the connection between the different languages.

It's a small world, isn't it?