It was so lovely to pick up a paint brush and do some art after a few weeks of not doing anything! When I was pondering the challenge of "stars" for Mixed Media Monday, I began thinking of the golden oldies in movies, and the real "stars". My daughter and I love movies from the 30's and 40's, and one of our favourite actresses is Bette Davis, so it was an easy choice for me. The quote I used is from one of our favourite Bette movies - Now Voyager - "why ask for the moon when we have the stars".The painting is on a canvas approx. 30 x 40 cm or 12 x 16 inches and I used computer generated images, acrylic paint, modelling paste, cheese cloth, charcoal and oil pastels.
23 comments:
Your painting looks great, Diane!
I love the colours you have used they work really well together, great take on this weeks theme!!
oh wonderful work Diane!!!
You picked one of my favorite actresses! I am a movie nut and love the older black and whites!
You did a lovely art piece and capture the romance of the movie era!
Thanks for the challenge!
Really wonderful work here- actors from the past really were "Stars" - so much more than today's set!
Ah, the lovely Bette Davis! My favourite quote is "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" which sort of goes with the one about the stars. I am an addict when it comes to old movies (thank goodness for Turner Classics on Foxtel!).
Great inspiration, Diane. I am glad to hear that you are back on your feet and enjoying your artwork again.
your star is spectacular!!! fantastic painting
gorgeous canvas! love the colors
Beautiful!
Love your work and the colors you have used. Great theme
Such a beautiful piece Diane!Love the colours:-)
I so LOVE Bette Davis - feisty!! You've paid wonderful homage to her Diane... that canvas should be in someone's Bette collection!! Great theme! =)
This is fantastic! What a great inspiration piece!
Gorgeous inspiration piece, Diane. Love the background.
Faye
I love your color choices. The orange is so vibrant. (And Betty Davis is a real star!0
Beautiful colors! :)
I've loved the idea of the doll you
made. And this piece is also great!
This is a gorgeous color scheme!
Fantastic colors, and the actress, I remember as child , alwayes thought she was a bit spookie, but it is a wonderfull piece Diane.
Hugs Dorthe
This is beautiful, lovely colours and great take on the theme!!
Linda
Beautiful art work! Love your color choice.
Lovely work !!
I love it! The B & W pictures work so well against the warmth of your color choices. Thank you for ALL of your inspiration (and help!) Kristin
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