Monday 11 January 2010

Nature


Created for a swap and also fits this week's Mixed Media Monday theme "Something New". New because it is part of a collaborative paper bag book swap, which is something I haven't made before, and it also include some of my new collage images.


The background was created using Sticky Fingers sprays in Poppy & Buttercup, plus some Sticky Fingers Lustre Spray in Aubergine. On top of this, I stamped a Hero Arts Flower in StazOn Royal Purple, the Tim Holtz corner in Versafine black, and added also some ink splatters / dots also in black. The collage images were then added and the whole piece edged with Black soot Distress Ink.

24 comments:

Sandy said...

Woooooooooow what a powerful piece. Fantastic colors. Love it.

Yvonne said...

Beautiful colours in this piece!

WrightStuff said...

That's great. I love the name of the products - sticky fingers! That's usually me! Colours are so vibrant, they leap out and grab you round the chops!!

Diane said...

Wonderful piece--the colors just pop!

Priscilla said...

How wonderfully vibrant :) TFS
Priscilla

indybev said...

The colors are so vibrant and luscious! .... and that blackbird is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love this piece.

Heather Robinson said...

This piece just glows in the most marvelous way. What a delightful project...a paper bag book round robin!

Hermine said...

Absolutely gorgeous, so vibrant!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

Wow, I'm missing words, it looks fantastic.

Willy said...

What a strong and wonderful piece!

Lynn Stevens said...

ohhhhhh Yummy, so vibrant and full of life!

Lori Saul said...

Fantastic color and I love the bold blackbird against the delicate background in this collage! Love this!

Anke said...

GORGEOUS !!!

Martina said...

What a brilliant vibrant work, Rachel! Fantastic colours and design.

Diane said...

Rachel, this is STUNNING! I love everything about it! The colours are so vibrant and beautiful - I'm off to find some of those sprays! Diane

Gaby Bee said...

This is absolutely stunning. Love those vibrant color compositions!

Nancy B said...

This is really beautiful! I love all those wonderful colors!

Elaine. said...

What a beautiful piece of art.
Elaine

Nicola said...

That background really makes the beautiful bird pop right out of the page, lovely piece!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Rachel - I have chosen this amazing piece as the Art of the Week on Mixed Media Monday this week! Diane

Momo Luna S!gnals said...

I love this one. It's funny because i just posted a drawing called 'Blackbirds'. But my birds are not so friendly though.
I like your use of colours.

Francine said...

Your Art is so beautiful. I fell on your blog by just going to the next blog, after looking at the first one. I am glad I did. You are very talented. I love the Bird you did. Lvoe the colors. I am going 2 look at your blog some more. Hugs, Francine

Ozstuff said...

My goodness! I have just been enjoying your wonderful blog, Rachel, and I spied this piece which has blown me away. The bird, glowing in his electric blue colours, stands out so much the picture looks almost three dimensional. This is truly a special artwork.

Shelley Whiting's art said...

The colors are bright and vibrant. I also like the textures. Beautiful and gorgeous work.