Finished Work, Saatchi Online and Prints Available

I finally finished this piece! The hold up was because my technique of using layers of ink and Liquetex had one little (well actually not so little) flaw; that being the removal of the ink when I applied the Liquetex!!

I'm not sure what causes it, but I'm thinking it's because when I apply the ink onto the canvas that has already had Liquetex gloss applied to it, it can't soak in to the canvas. So when I then go to apply another layer of gloss, the ink comes right off. This was causing me lots of frustration, until I had a light bulb moment (which probably should have been obvious but for some reason just wasn't!) to use spray gloss varnish first, then apply the Liquetex to achieve the finish I wanted. (Because it seems to be less the actual gloss and more the motion of applying with a brush that removes the ink). Duh!!!

Worked perfectly and I've found myself a new way to complete the layers in my paintings without having to worry about the previous layer being effectively washed away when I apply gloss!

So I finished this one and titled it 'Winter's Approach'. I really love it and my brain is overflowing at the moment with ideas for more paintings.

Winter's Approach, 15 x 30" Mixed Media on Canvas

It's now available for sale through Saatchi Online and will be up on the ARTFULY site shortly as well. Yep that's right, I'm now selling my art to the international (and Australian) market through the massive world wide gallery site! I have prints available of this work (and others) through them, and also through my Etsy store. 

My next post in a couple of days is going to be a little sneak peak of the lessons I have in store for my lovely students in just under a months' time so be sure to come back for a look at that one!

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Artwork and Interior Design

Yesterday we rearranged our living room: we had a big clean up, took down the Christmas tree and decorations, decluttered and took a more minimalist (for me) approach to what we have out on display.

It's probably not a secret that I love bits and pieces. I have so many cute little knick knacks that I love looking at. Sometimes though it's easy when you have so many pieces to 'lose' them in the clutter. So to ring in the New Year we cleaned up and put some away. This was actually a big step for my husband and I (probably more so him than me). But my theory is that every few months we can change things up, put some away and put out some we haven't seen in a while. This way, we'll not only not get bored with what we have out, but it allows the focus to be on the few pieces we do have out!

 Two of my favourite things at the moment are my moose that I bought in Duluth, Minnesota in 2012, and our American flag Mickey Mouse that my sister bought last year.

As you would expect though, we do have a lot of artwork in the house! Most of it is mine, but certainly not all of it. And we have a big stack of prints and art posters that we want to get framed and up on the walls. The only problem is wall space! My new 60's style Batman and Robin tin sign was a Christmas gift and I just love it! 60's Batman is of course the best Batman hands down, and it's retro kitschyness is perfect!

Sometimes it's not easy figure out the kind of artwork, the size or where it should go though. Artfuly Gallery has a blog post about this very subject right now - it has some great suggestions for some original art for your walls (mine and others!). You can read it HERE. Do you have any favourite pieces that you simply have to have on display all the time, or do you prefer to rotate things around?

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Gallery Representation!

I'm very excited to be able to announce that I am officially represented in a gallery! Artfuly is an exclusive Australian online gallery, based in Sydney. They exhibit work on an invitation only basis, and I received an invitation to be a part of their online gallery last week!

My work is now on the site and is available to be viewed and purchased through the gallery. They handle delivery of the work and the whole process is extremely streamlined and user friendly.

Click HERE to go to my profile page and have a look or HERE to go to the gallery homepage.

In Bloom, Mixed Media on Canvas $399, 76 x 51cms

Mixed Emotions, Mixed Media on Canvas, 76 x 122cms $598

I currently have four works in the gallery, with more to come shortly! So very exciting times over here in our little corner of the world!

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