Sunday, May 3, 2009

Mixed Media Monday - Inspirational Words




This week on Mixed Media Monday, we have a new guest host, Michelle. Michelle has challenged us to use an inspriational word in our artwork. I've been doing so much acrylic work lately, I felt like a change of pace, and opted for a water colour painting. I think a lot of people associate "flight" words with their art - in that they aspire to "take flight" with their creativity. That's why I chose the word "soar" for my painting, which will hang over my desk. The piece is done on water colour paper, in water colour paints. The letters and stars are chipboard. I scanned the painting because they never photograph terribly well behind glass, and have also put up a picture to give you an idea of how it looks in the frame. The painting is approximately 13x18 cms or 5.5x7.5 inches. The frame is one I picked up in a charity shop for a couple of dollars.

21 comments:

K said...

gorgeous! love you painting!

Ozstuff said...

How beautiful. Your paintings are exquisite, Diane.

Anonymous said...

This is lovely!! I love the colours you have used and the letters look great!!

Anonymous said...

How fabulous, Diane. I always love to look at your paintings. I love the clever way you got away without a mat by using the chipboard stars and words to hold your painting off the glass. This is really beautiful.

Willy said...

Wonderful piece, Diane!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous painting...and I, too, love this word. With just three Mondays left in the school year, feel I could soar! :)

Unknown said...

oh how wonderful Diane!!! lovely work!!

Amy said...

WOW! I love your painting so much..you should do more of it because you are really imaginative and good at it.

Sandy said...

Wow this is fantastic.
Really great painting. Love them.

Femmy said...

beautiful!! love your painting

Rachel said...

Really beautiful art. Love it!

vintage wil said...

Wonderful card!!

Kathy said...

Very nice painting

Fannie said...

very nice, diana!

~*~Patty S said...

brilliant and beautiful painting Diane, the kindness in your pretty lady's eyes is striking...very inspirational indeed!

Annette Q said...

She's so pretty!! Excellent choice of inspirational word:-)

Simply Debbie said...

DEAR DIANE,
BEAUTIFUL PAINTING....I LOVE YOUR PAINTING SOOOO VERY MUCH....SOAR.
YOU ARE SO VERY TALENTED.
I ALSO LIKE THE GIRL YOU DID IN STRIPES AND POLK-A-DOTS...SHE IS ADORABLE.
LOVE YOUR BLOG
BLESSINGS
HUGS
debbie

Connie said...

Beautiful!!!!!

Gillian .... said...

Hi Diane

I'm loving your artwork paintings, another inspirational piece of art, definitley a piece to aspire to:)

RedLan said...

i really love this kind of painting of yours diane! So beautiful plus the inspirational words.

Janny said...

Beautiful painting!