Works In Progress [ w i p ] // M o n o c h r o m a t i c blue & sparkly WATER?

So I started this series a couple of months ago thinking I was going to post every week.  I should have known this wouldn't have happened.  You see, I don't always have the inspiration to paint.  I usually would rather focus my energy into creating something else that I have a better idea for and once I get the inspiration back for this painting, I'd continue it.

 Anywho, after that long intro I shall get into it!  If you wanted to compare what I did in the last post to this post view feel free to [here].

I definitely want to stick with the monochromatic theme going on.  I want to keep with the 'cool' feeling because the sparkles [to me] helps it to feel a little more magical-like.

What do you think... Do you think it needs more glitter?  I may add more glitter throughout the new strand of random ....water?  I don't know really why I decided to make it look like it was pouring into the glittery abyss.  I thought it needed something to tie both sections (top and bottom) together.  Just know, more depth will be added to that part.

As you can see by this picture to the left while you are reading this, I snuck in my usual 'make art'.  Instead of having it with just normal letters, it needed to be more artsy with the use of the brush strokes.

Just wanted to update you on what progress I have made with this.

So far I like where it's going.  When I am complete with this, I will explain my artist statement for this painting. :)  Keep checking back!!

-Cindy



*Colors may differ slightly from original artwork on the canvas due to your computer screen and taking the picture and editing a bit due to poor lighting from taking the picture.

WIP: Monochromatic and Mixed Media Painting.

I've wanted to do something like this for awhile now, and I just recently started a new painting so it seems like the perfect time to start my WIP (works in progress) posts.  As I go through working on this project, I'll take you along, ask for advice, and we shall see what else!

 For awhile I wanted to incorporate glitter into a painting.  This will probably end up being a more abstract piece but I like where it's going so far.

The glitter seems to be sticking pretty well.  Before I painted the glitter on, I totally spilled the container all over my desk.  Klutzy moment (story of my life, haha).

I definitely want to keep my brush strokes visible.  I feel like those add character to a painting.

I'm not too sure what I'm going to do now to it as a whole but I know how I'm going to paint the canvas sides.  Of course, I know how I'm going to finish it but how to get there?  I'm still working on it.

In the mean time, this is what I have so far.  I'll be back with an update.   Who knows when that'll be. :)  

Any ideas, comments or concerns? Leave them in a comment below or feel free to tweet me (@cindydesigns).













stay creative.
-Cindy

I'm adding this picture just because I thought it was a cool shot. 

Another Cinderella [Castle] Story

Yep. Another artwork with some representation of that gorgeous castle sitting at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.  Or it feels like I have a lot.  This acrylic painting was actually a gift I made a friend of mine for her birthday last week.  The main thing that is different than my other castles, is the position.

Less detail, only a piece of it and I hope when you see it, you know what castle I am referring to in the painting.  I don't know why, but when I am ever in doubt of what to paint/draw.. I tend to go with the castle, but I am always looking for other ways to do this.  Not just the normal full view. 

Let me know what you think.  I made it easier for you to share your thoughts.  Down below (before the comments), there are a few 'reactions' you can choose from.  Please check one.  It'll help me in the long run. :]

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Make Art, Not War

I'm not sure who started this lovely phrase, but it's one of my favorites, of course.  A play on words from the "Make Love, Not War" it tells people that it is best to create some kind of art than to fight.  Which leads me to why Arts in schools is important.  (Do not allow arts in your schools to be cut!!)  Any type of art allows kids another way to show what they mean and express themselves.

To see the piece click the jump below!

SMILE! Taped Canvas with meaning

For this next project, I actually got the idea from watching tv.  I know, insane, huh?  Well, last week during the new show Switched At Birth, the character 'Bae' was putting tape on a canvas (she's an artist) and it got me thinking about how it would come out and what ways would work with this method.

Of course I would have to try it out because I became so excited about this. 

before the tape...

First and foremost I put masking tape on a canvas in an intriguing design. 

 It is quite hard to get a curved line with tape.  Just saying. :) 

After I got it perfect I decided on a color I wanted.  I chose a blueish/green this time.  Took me awhile to get the color perfect.  On this specific one, I may have put too much paint on it, the next time I may try not to paint so many coats.   

final outcome

I'm thinking about trying some where the color fades to different colors.  If you have any ideas leave a comment below, or tweet me on twitter @cindydesigns!  

I'm hoping to do more of these styles as it is fun and easy.  Gets your point across quite easily as well.  (:

Now go out there and smile!! ( : ( :

Project 4: "When Words Fail, Music Speaks" painting

I'm not the best painter around, but I did take a painting class a couple of years ago and I found that I kind of love it.  This one was the first that I actually liked.  Not really much too it, but I enjoyed it, nonetheless.

Full View (i spy a furry little creature in the corner above painting.)

I decided to not paint the mouth because the point of the quote is that when you have no words, music is supposed to do the speaking.  Unless you sing, but I don't sing.  Therefore my mouth is not there. :] It's more of a dream sequence type of painting, so it's not realistic looking.  This is painted on a stretched canvas (I stretched and gessoed it myself!) about 24 x 30 inches.

up close of upper left corner

up close of upper right corner

Too be honest, I forgotten all about this painting.  I was just drawing something else when I looked to the corner of my room and saw it and something in my head told me, "Hey!  That should go in your blog!"  

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