Thursday, February 19, 2009

Just Having a Little Chat

She is painted on a 12 x 12 Ampersand wood panel. I decided that I would try a faux beeswax finish so I followed a recipe that I saw in a book and I have to say that I wouldn't try it again. I will just go ahead and use beeswax. In fact, I could beeswax over the faux beeswax but I probably won't. The birds are collaged on. I actually painted them first and didn't like mine so I collaged---but I think I will try and phase in my own painted birds. The collaged ones just look so much better!


10 comments:

Teresa aka Tess said...

Martha, Collaged or painted your artwork always looks wonderful. It is good to try new things though, kudos to you for giving it a try.

Anonymous said...

Love this one, Martha! She has such a sweet expression on her face! Nice background too!!! I have to get back to painting more collages myself! Nice work! hugs, SueK

Gifts of Creation said...

HI Martha! I love this girl...her hair so romantic and feminine!!
The birds always add such a sweetness...I hope you read my blog post for today since it was about you!

lori vliegen said...

she has a very sweet face. i'd love to know what those little birdies are saying to her...(maybe they're talking about picking up some more supplies at hobby lobby!)
:)

Kelly Warren said...

martha, this is so beautiful!

carolyn said...

i love the sweet expressions you give your girls and the backgrounds are wonderful.

Flor Larios Art said...

Your painting looks wonderful! very sweet!

ps. Come to my blog I am having an art box giveaway...see you there!
Flor

Brenda said...

Lovely, and I love how you tried something new, so it didn't work out, but at least you tried it and now you know.

sherry carrigan said...

One of my favorites yet. Superb job!

julie king said...

i really like this piece, martha! the colors and composition are just wonderful!

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