Monday, March 7, 2011

Embrace Me With Your Love . . .

"Embrace Me With Your Love"
mixed media on 6x8 inch canvas board

Thanks for all your great comments on yesterday's post! I think it is my love of photography that pulls me right back to these altered photo pieces. So remember when I said I had another photo waiting in the wings? Well I got it on canvas quicker than I thought! This is an altered photo of my "Embrace" painting. You can see the original HERE.

I played around with the composition for a bit with this one. I knew I wanted to cut it in 3 pieces but wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them! After moving them around alot I finally found something I liked. At first the blank space to the right scared me but then I thought I could fill it with some writing which I don't typically do. I used a palette knife again to scatter some white gesso around. I am loving that white gel pen. I find it much easier to write with than a paint pen.

I really like this piece. I am feeling less pressure to step away from the black and white palette.

8 comments:

  1. This is truly interesting and what a great way to honor your photography. Stunning...

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  2. It's just a great combination of your 2 art forms. Love it!

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  3. You're on a roll! This is another gorgeous piece. Loving the black and white :) xx

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  4. My comment doesn't want to go through. I 'll try again. Great piece Cathy and I love the title of your work. Excellent.

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  5. The black and white is very striking (in a good way) lol. And how cool that you incorporate your photography with painting.

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  6. I think you are on a roll with these Cathy!!! everything you touch has magic....just keep doing what you do....

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  7. That's just really nice, I like your style. As a photographer who does collage I really appreciate this.

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