Friday, July 29, 2011

"QUEEN BEE" A PRIVATE COLLECTION MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF A BUMBLE BEE © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"QUEEN BEE"
2' X 2' MIXED MEDIA ON CRADLED MDF PANEL
PRIVATE COLLECTION
detail

A rare moment for me...doing a painting for ME...Fun and a chance to experiment in order to use what I learn in my work!
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Thursday, July 28, 2011

"Everything is Coming Up Roses" by Martha Kisling

EVERYTHING IS COMING UP ROSES
Original Watercolor Collage - 15x22

This painting is a mixed media piece combining watercolor, collage and stamping. When I first completed it I asked for suggestions for the title of the painting and Everything is Coming Up Roses won. To see all of the ideas submitted click here.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

"Hibiscus" by Martha Kisling

HIBISCUS
Original Watercolor Batik - 16x18

This Watercolor Batik shows pretty pink tropical flowers against an ocean blue background. Wouldn't we all  like to be in Hawaii about now.

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

"Sweet Nature" by Martha Kisling

SWEET NATURE
Original Watercolor Collage - 11x15

Soft, white blossoms floating in a sea of leaves. I collaged on thin pieces of rice paper around the flowers to add interest and texture to the background. When I came back in to reinforce the darks, the paint reacted in unpredictable ways on and around the areas with rice paper. Combining collage with watercolor provides endless possibilities for creativity.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"Day Lily Collage" by Martha Kisling

DAY LILY COLLAGE
Original Watercolor Collage - 15x22

This painting is a combination of watercolor and collage. I painted wet on wet and then added definition to the flowers when everything was dry. Small print was stamped on thin rice paper before gluing it to the paper for added interest and texture.

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"SUNFLOWER ONE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA FLORAL PAINTING © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Sunflower One"
5"x5" mixed media on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas
SOLD
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Monday, July 18, 2011

"Music of Love" - Watercolor Collage by Martha Kisling

MUSIC OF LOVE
Original Watercolor & Collage - 11x15

This painting began as a class demo for painting roses. I later came back to it and decided to experiment and used bubble wrap to stamp some texture in the background with green watercolor and randomly collaged on some very thin pieces of rice paper. I then used white gesso on a stamp with musical notes and one with the word 'love' to add some fun to the composition.

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

"Cactus Bloom" - Watercolor Batik by Martha Kisling

CACTUS BLOOM
Original Watercolor Batik - 12x19

Right now two weeks in the cool mountains sounds wonderful. In November I will be in Breckenridge, CO for my Artists in Residence where I will have the opportunity to experiment and teach about Watercolor Batik. Click here to see the wonderful old Tin Shop where I will be teaching and staying. 

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Martha Kisling Fine Art Newsletter - July

SUNFLOWER COLLAGE
SOLD

My Fine Art Newsletter for July was sent out last night. The winner of the free art giveaway this month received a print of Sunflower Collage shown above. If you have not already subscribed you can do so in the upper right corner of my blog and maybe you will be the next winner!

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

"Geranium Morning" by Martha Kisling

GERANIUM MORNING
Acrylic & Collage - 14x20

Geranium Morning started out with small pieces of colored tissue collaged on illustration board. I then used acrylics to paint the pots, flowers and leaves. A little more collage and some gesso to negative paint the background and I had a totally different piece than my normal watercolors.

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

"White Flowers" by Martha Kisling

WHITE FLOWERS
Original Watercolor Collage - 12x22

Soft, free flowing watercolor with very thin rice paper collaged on randomly to add subtle texture.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

"Sunflowers" by Martha Kisling - SOLD

SUNFLOWERS
Original Watercolor Batik
SOLD

Sunflowers was purchase by a Julie, a doctor from Kansas  I was excited to learn that she is joining a new practice and wanted some original art for her office. To learn more about the Watercolor Batik process click here.

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