Tuesday, January 6, 2009

My first canvas....


I have always wanted to do a canvas and I found one in a closet I cleaned out and just started playing...This one has a ton of layers and was really fun to do...I started with plaster and then crackle and wood gel...some paint and then I drew and painted the girl...Added embellishments and gel medium and it is done. I am happy with it and I like the sentiment. I am really enjoying yellows and oranges lately too. Looking for the sunshine! I could get into this!

8 comments:

June said...

And what a canvas !!! This is stunning work and i really like the composition.
Hugs June

Sherry said...

You can make anything so beautiful! I love the bright colors your using. They make me feel happy! I heard orange was "the" color for 2009. It has the quality to make people happy during rough times?? It works for me.

Sherry

Talking Horses Arts said...

That is beautiful Melinda. It makes me happy looking at it, the colors are so cheerful.
Thanks for sharing....
Andrea.

Margaret said...

what a great way to start the New Year, gorgeous peice of work melinda!

Anonymous said...

Love this! How fun to find something and then create something new in the new year. :)

~*~Patty S said...

Whimsical, Wonderful and so Deep! another wonderful thoughtful piece of art!

Lorraine said...

excellent for your first attempt!! like the use of textures

artbeth67 said...

And what an AMAZING first canvas this is! WOW!!!