Friday, November 18, 2011

Paint Party Friday . . . Be Free


I found a window of time last night when hubby and puppy were both asleep. So I crept back to my art space and started collaging some paper on an 8x8 flat canvas board. I was so happy to be back to smearing my mod podge around to glue all the paper. I could hardly wait for it to dry before I added the paint. I actually spilled a ton of my golden fluid raw umber (ugh!) because I poured it out and then ooops too much! Oh well! Anyway, I decided to just use raw umber, white and blue. I really like the light blue with the brown.

I smeared the paint around for a bit and it didn't feel complete to me without stamps. I so love adding stamps to my work. My favorites are butterflies, numbers, and words. Oh, and my dogwood tree stamp is cool too!

I wish I had taken images to share the progress of this piece but I guess I was too in a zone to stop for that. So the finished piece will just have to do. I am slowly finding my way back to my art and although I still feel disconnected to it I am happy with this piece.

I am sharing this today over at Paint Party Friday. Come on over and check out all the great work! Thanks once again to Kristin and Eva for hosting!
xo
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25 comments:

  1. urban muserNovember 18, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    beautiful. it's nice that you found some creative time for yourself!

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  2. UnknownNovember 18, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    You sure have a very nice art piece here. it is so wonderful that you can just let it flow from your fingertips. the stamps are a nice touch.. I really like that look..it is a good way to let your inspirations and feeling let loose and become something to share with others in need of seeing its beauty and its message for them.

    - KAT -

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  3. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfNovember 18, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    I know what you mean. I never remember to take picture in progress. :) I'm way into painting to remember. :) Great painting!

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  4. PoetessWugNovember 18, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Very pretty...

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  5. Mary C. NasserNovember 18, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Love the brown and blue palette!
    Sounds like you were wonderfully absorbed in the process. I love when that happens! :)

    Such rhythm, movement, variety and texture...yet all unified by the limited palette!

    Lovely layers!

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  6. carol l mckennaNovember 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Love the look ~ very creative! ~~ Thanks, namaste, Carol ~ (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  7. AbelaNovember 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    You can feel proud, it's a great work .....Saludos

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  8. WrightStuffNovember 18, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I've just been painting with blue and umber too!

    I always love this style of yours- kind of grungy but with a panache - if that makes any sense!

    Give you puppy a pat on the head from me... You can give your husband a pat too of course if he feels left out!

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  9. NettyNovember 18, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Loving your grungy collage. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, x

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  10. Tracey FKNovember 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    This is just awesome... I love this... can't believe you feel disconnected form it because I am really liking the texture and the palette and the whole grungy coolness of it... love it ... happy ppf xx

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  11. manomijNovember 18, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Ah this is so lovely and I hope you will share the process at some point? I am intrigued. I have not had the time yet to write to you but there is an award on my blog for you...somewhere between the green girls, if you can't find it please let me know
    ManonX

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  12. hmuxoNovember 18, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    This is really nice, Cathy!! Very unique...!

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  13. Robin Panzer ArtNovember 18, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I love the umber and silvery combination in this piece. The textures from the papers are scrumptious too! What a great piece! ~Happy Paint Party Friday! #9 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

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  14. Ayala ArtNovember 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    It looks so cool! Very nice depth and texture

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  15. EVANovember 18, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    The colours do look great together! The white and blue makes a lovely silver sheen.

    Great piece!

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  16. JenNovember 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I love this. I love the colors - so pretty.

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  17. MollyNovember 18, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    beautiful colors... so light and airy. it captures the freedom theme!

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  18. Daniele ValoisNovember 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    oh, love love. So warm.

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  19. chrissyNovember 19, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    love this!!!

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  20. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    LOVE all these layers you created here- so PRETTY!
    Happy Paint Party Friday (a day late;))
    Stephanie

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  21. carlareyNovember 19, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I love what you do with a such a minimal palette, it really gives you pieces such a sense of gravity.

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  22. KathyNovember 19, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Love the look of this, so striking.

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  23. FallingladiesNovember 19, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    we have to sneak time to create when we can, It turned out lovely!

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  24. Art by Darla KayNovember 20, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Beautiful Cathy! How is that new little pup doing? Dale thinks I should get a new little puppy too to keep Mieko company but I told him I just don't have the time right now to do the training thing. I've also gotten so used to an older dog and my old routine :) Lazy huh? haha Have a great Sunday!

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  25. KatrinaNovember 20, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Cathy your pieces are lovely, this one has a metallic effet, excellent, yes the blue and brown contrast really well, beautiful piece!

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