FAWN'S JOY FILLED PAINTINGS: Exclusive, handcrafted original works of art in a large variety of subjects and styles: realistic animal portraits; playful mixed media; impressionistic landscapes and seascapes; angels and inspirational art; wildlife, florals, and Plein air paintings. Artist owns and retains all copyrights (even if you purchase a painting).
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Monday, November 21, 2022
Christmas Pearls, mixed media painted tree
"Christmas Pearls"
How do you find just the right little jewel? I actually go on treasure hunts at different thrift stores and department stores for the right pieces! I couldn't find a string of pearls the right size, so I had to carefully place each pearl to create the rows. Then I chose different charms, beads, and earrings for the ornaments.
I laid it all out before adhering everything to the painted tree. Changed my mind a few hundred times! Or so it seems. I used Liquitex matte gel medium to secure it all one piece at a time. (No hot glue).
This tree is smaller than the one I decorated for the Festival of Trees, "Christmas Hope"(for the Hospice benefit). It has a similar feel to it with the background snow and glitter paint setting off the jewelry.
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Christmas Hope, mixed media on wood
"Christmas Hope"
This is for the Festival of Trees, to benefit the Hospice of Okeechobee.
It has earrings that remind me of my grandmother. I added angel wings from a bracelet. The red heart shape string of beads set it all off nicely, and the glitter paint adds extra shimmer to the snow.
I can't put into words what this piece means to me personally. It goes out with prayers for those that will find comfort from it.
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- Original mixed media on wood
- 18 x 8 inches
- Value: $300.00 available for bid
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Friday, November 11, 2022
Breakthrough, water lilies, mixed media
"Breakthrough"
The young flower was coming up under a lily pad. Got some interesting photos of this area while I was out working En Plein Aire (on location). Originally, I just wanted to capture the warm morning sunlight chasing the cool shadows away. It made the many shades of green into a feast for the eyes! But I got carried away with the impasto, hidden critters, and beads. I also added glitter paint here and there for a little extra shimmer in the water.
The impasto effects are made with heavy gesso and a palette knife. Some of the lily pads, lotus flowers, and the little stick that the snail is on are built up with it.
The baby turtle is actually a metal charm that I primed with a primer that is made for use on metal (so the paint doesn't peel off). He was just too shiny to leave unpainted! I wanted him to blend in more.
The dragonfly is made from paper clay, which is an air-dry clay with paper fibers added to it for strength. I used a mold to make it. Paper clay is wonderful to work with for mixed media projects. It receives acrylic paint well. I added iridescent paint into hues of blue for his color.
The snail is made from a resin mold that a friend gave to me. Resin molds are harder to work with and are not easily painted over. I used a special primer (different than the one used on metal) to get the snail to receive the acrylic paint. Again, I wanted to get him to blend in.
Gel medium (matte) and acrylic modeling paste were used for adhesives. (I use professional-grade primers, paints, mediums, and sealers for longevity.)
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~ Original Mixed Media
~ Professional Materials
~ 8 x 10 inches
~ Elaborate Gold Frame (see below)
~ $275.00 (Free Shipping in the US)
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