Sunday, February 4, 2018

embrace possibilities


 Hi! Today I have two different types of art projects to share. First up is a mixed media style small 4" x 6" canvas featuring a couple of die cut tree silhouettes.
  I combined many techniques and products to create this smaller project including die cuts, acrylic paints, stamps, micro beads, glass glitter, tissue paper and for the most fun step, I melted several layers of thick embossing enamel on top and sprinkled in some glass glitter and micro beads:
I'm joining along with the following challenges: A Vintage Journey where the theme is "Melt it" (the multiple layers of embossing enamel were melted on) and for color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Mixed Media Place challenge where we are to be inspired by graphic shown below:
Up next is a 12" x 12" oil painting featuring a scene that was taken in Yosemite National Park and was inspired by Bill Inman. I'm entering this painting in the  30 paintings in 30 days challenge~Day 3:
I'm also linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday site:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)
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22 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, they are both spectacular, Mona!! The canvas is so beautiful!! I love the colors and the texture!! The trees look amazing!! And wow, your painting is stunning!! I love, love it!! They are both so artistic and gorgeous!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. A stunning canvas, chock full of inspirational techniques which I'm keen to try. The painting is wonderful too. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. I just love seeing your mixed media projects and paintings. They're always so inspiring. Your first project today reminds me of the current weather in Minneapolis--cold and icy! I love visiting our national parks, so your painting reminds me of some of our more spectacular visits. Thank you for sharing!

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  4. The canvas is wonderful, love the dimension and beautiful background! And the loose style in which you painted the woods is beautiful too.
    We have been to the USA twice and absolutely fell in love with your National parks and nature.

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  5. Wow, Mona! Both of these are fabulous and so very impressive!

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  6. Love the "embrace possibilities". Love the colour choices. Really right up my alley. The forest is great as well. Trees are magnificent and wish we as humans would quit cutting down so many. Great artwork Mona. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Fantastic, Mona! Perfect mixed media ...lots going on!

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  8. Your canvas is magnificent Mona, love it so much!! And there you go again with another fabulous painting!

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  9. I love your tree panel Mona with all the splatter and great colors and covered in the embossing powders - thank you for playing along with the A Vintage Journey Challenge! Julia xx (Your Yosemite tree painting is beautiful as well!)

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  10. I adore your canvas! So detailed and beautiful and your painting Wow!

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  11. I absolutely love your canvas--it is so beautiful! I love the painting, too. Both are amazing!

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  12. Oh, I love your mixed media project. What a beautiful winte scene! I love the texture! Your painting is beautiful too! Makes me think of hiking in CO in June, there was snow on the ground!!!

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  13. Oh my goodness, I love these two projects. They totally rock my world Mona.

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  14. Gorgeous work as always Mona! Love the colors of the little canvas and such a dramatic depth of the second one... You are such an amazing artist!
    Hugs
    Samra
    Paper Talk with Samra

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  15. Your art is beautiful, so free, yet controlled.

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  16. You are such an artist, Mona! Both are just gorgeous!

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  17. Thanks so much for joining us at A Vintage Journey with your splattered trees. Reminds me of snow which we don't see much of here in AZ. It's always fun to melt stuff and your panel is lovely.

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  18. Wonderful work!
    Thank you for joining as at Mixed Mefia Place!

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  19. Both projects are just stunning!! Thank you for playing with us at Mixed Media Place.

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  20. Amazing art!
    Thank you for playing with us at Mixed Media Place!

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  21. your project is absoñutely amazing!!!
    thanks for playing with us at MMP!

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  22. So pretty! I'm so pleased to see your creation take a Pinworthy at A Vintage Journey! Hugs!

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