Showing posts with label Inspirational Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inspirational Art. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Abstract Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art “Marked For Favor” by International Abstract Artist Arrachme
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Abstract Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art “Marked For Favor” by International Abstract Artist Arrachme
Friday, July 2, 2021
"Daydreams", original painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
“Daydreams”
The idea of this painting actually came to me in a dream. The beautiful blues, violets, and greens jumped out of my imagination, right on to the canvas, just like it was meant to be. This piece was produced with a batik technique, on rice paper, and mounted to the canvas.
This piece is sold, but commissions are welcomed. Feel free to contact me via email at saltlightwatercolors@yahoo.com. You can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram.
Monday, June 28, 2021
“Forever Changed”, by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
Forever Changed
Sometimes people come into our lives unexpectedly. They end up doing life with us, the good and the bad. They see us through the most trying times and the offer us unwavering friendship and love. They are “our person”. Sometimes, they are gone way too soon. But because of them, we are forever changed. This piece has layers of papers, paints, inks, and is heavily textured.
This piece is sold, but commissions are welcomed. Feel free to contact me via email at saltlightwatercolors@yahoo.com. You can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram.
Monday, June 7, 2021
Contemporary Seascape Painting, Ocean "Seascape Vacation 1" by International Contemporary Artist Arrachme
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Monday, March 22, 2021
"Beautifully Broken", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
Beautifully Broken
21.5 X 10.5 (at highest point in the middle)
Original art
Mixed Media/Assemblage on cradle boards
In our journeys, there are usually broken pieces. People we’ve loved and lost, friends who have
been in our lives for a season, families torn apart. These are our stories. These are the layers of our lives. These broken pieces make us who we are, who
we become. What we do with those broken
pieces is up to us. We have the choice
to create new stories, to try again. Our
wings may be tattered and worn, but they are ours and they can still fly. We are all beautifully broken. The doorknob in this piece represents old
doors closing and new ones opening. The
background was created using pieces of a vintage world atlas, representing the
layers of our lives and our journeys.
The wings were bathed in resin to finish this piece.
This piece is sold, but commissions are welcome. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments!
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Abstract Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art “Marked For Favor” by International Abstract Artist Arrachme
Thursday, July 12, 2018
"There is Always Light", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
There is Always Light
Well, this one was a wild ride! This is fresh off the easel and for a while, it was a true ugly duckling. I decided to walk...no run, out of my comfort zone and use colors that I don't usually use. The photo below is the beginning of the process, using stencils and collage, and then trying to tone it down with some titanium white.
After this, I added texture around the piece using molding paste and stencils, layering one stencil over the other so it wouldn't look so "contrived". After it was dry, I began adding inks...in colors that I wouldn't normally use. I used a purple ink that had just a small amount of shimmer to it. It was very, very bright and I needed to tone it down again. After the "wild colors" had dried, I added sepia ink over the whole piece...several times.
At this stage, I was pretty sure I had ruined it, but what happened next was pretty amazing. The colors started showing through the sepia ink in the most beautiful way. It still had a beautiful and translucent quality to it, but the ink toned it down and gave it so much more depth.
I decided to add trees, since I have been created a series based on trees. I added the trees with the same color inks that I used in the background and added some tiny, white branches in some areas. The texture came out beautifully too...you can see it in these close up photos.
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This painting is full of emotion. We just found out that my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Everything about that at this point is unknown. When I don't know what to do, I paint. It's the only way I know how to express myself sometimes. It's ironic that I "didn't know" about how beautiful these colors would turn out...just diving in and trusting the process. I feel like with my dad, I just have to have the same kind of trust and faith. Heading on into the unknown and looking for the beauty in each, single, precious moment and never taking any of it for granted.
This painting will be available at Art in the Park in Parker, CO on August 25th and 26th from 10:00 - 4:00. Also, at the Castle Rock Artfest in Castle Rock, CO on Sept. 8th and 9th from 10:00 - 5:00. I would love to see you there. Meanwhile, keep looking for the light!
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
"Today I Choose to Be a Light", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Today I Choose to Be a Light"
This is the latest in my little series. The title is, "Today I Choose to Be a Light". I've been pondering the thought that every day we can choose our attitudes towards others and towards life in general. This is the thought I chose for today. I'm not perfect, but how can I be a light for others? Can I extend a kind word, look at someone and smile, acknowledge someone and look them in the eye without just brushing past them? Today I will make that effort and do my best.
This little painting is 8 X 8, framed in a simple black floater frame. It is available. Feel free to send me an email with any questions or comments.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
"Truly, Madly, Deeply... Love", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Truly, Madly, Deeply...Love"
For some reason, I get on these kicks to create "Heart" work! Maybe it's because I have a son who was born on Valentine's Day. I also seem to find "heart" shaped objects everywhere I go, and I get inspired.
Last year, I found this frame with the tin attached, at a summer market. It appears to be an old ceiling tile that they stapled to the inside of the frame. It was the ideal inspiration, as I love combining old “things” and new artwork. I knew this would be perfect for what I was thinking about creating with the hearts. I created a piece of art (heart) for each individual tile. They are respectively titled "truly", "madly", "deeply", and "love". The pieces were constructed on 1.5" deep cradle board and attached to the tile. They are coated with a glossy resin, which makes the colors "pop". On the bottom of each piece, I added an antique chandelier crystal...well, because I just love some bling and it seemed like that was just what this piece needed.
This piece now has a home in England, but commissions are welcome.
For questions or comments, or if you are interested in purchasing, please send me an email at:
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
“Transformation”, Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Transformation"
Throughout this year, there have been alot of changes and "transformations" in my life. This painting symbolizes the changes and the beauty that can eventually come from the "mess" of life.
I started this painting, probably a good 3 years ago. I threw paint on the canvas very randomly and then got "stuck". I didn't know where to go with the brush strokes or what to do next. This is how I felt also in my life. I began to make some much needed changes and my life and this painting began to transform.
I feel like the light is coming back into my soul. I feel like there are "possibilities" again. I've stopped saying "NO" and have become my old gypsy soul. So, this painting titled "Transformation" was born.
I think all of us become lost at times or stuck. The trick is to keep on plowing through the mess and realize there is beauty at the end of the storm.
This painting is sold, but commissions are possible. I always welcome messages with comments or questions!
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Friday, November 20, 2015
"Beauty from the Brokenness", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Beauty from the Brokenness"
I know so many people who are having such difficulty and loss in their lives right now. This was my attempt at expressing how beauty can come after our brokenness and loss.
The size on this piee is 12 X 12. It will be finished with resin and will be available during an online Handmade Holiday Auction I am participating in. Check it out to see the amazing artwork that will be available!
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
“Dreaming of a Blue Moon”, Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Dreaming of a Blue Moon"
This little piece started as a demo piece for a mixed media class I was teaching/leading (I think the students teach me as much as I do them). I started out using acrylic paint in blues and golds. I added stencils and texture paste to create the flowers in the background. I still wasn't sure what my subject was going to be, but that is becoming the norm for me!
Pretty soon, I noticed some of the patterning on the piece and thought it looked like feathering and wings. I decided to take a chance and see if an owl would come to life in this piece. (This was the patterning I brought forward in her chest and wings)
I decided to make her look very fluffy and sleepy. I accented her shape with a sharpie paint pen and made the branch out of painted vintage sheet music. The leaves were made with painted rice paper.
She is peacefully sleeping, dreaming of the blue moon!
This piece measures 12 X 12 X 1.5. It is finished with a shiny resin coat, which really brings the colors to life. This little owl is available and comes ready to hang.
Feel free to send me an email with any comments, questions, or if you are interested in purchasing.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
"I Love You Truly", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"I Love You Truly"
This little painting is fresh off the easel. It is heavily textured, has many layers, and the cross is made out of metal. Everything came together for this one and I feel it is appropriately titled "I Love You Truly".
This painting is 12 X 12 X 1.5, done on a cradle board. It will be finished with a resin coat and comes ready to hang.
Feel free to send me an email with questions, comments, or if you are interested in purchasing.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
"Truly, Madly, Deeply... Love", Original Mixed Media Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin
"Truly, Madly, Deeply...Love"
For some reason, I've been on this kick to create "Heart" work! Maybe it's because I have a son who was born on Valentine's Day and he's been on my mind lately, which is a good thing. So, this is the latest big endeavor. I found this frame with the tin attached, at a summer market. It appears to be an old ceiling tile that they stapled to the inside of the frame. It was the ideal inspiration, as I love combining old things and new artwork. I knew this would be perfect for what I was thinking about creating with the hearts. I created a piece of art (heart) for each individual tile. They are respectively titled "truly", "madly", "deeply", and "love". The pieces were constructed on 1.5" deep cradle board and attached to the tile. They are coated with a glossy resin, which makes the colors "pop". On the bottom of each piece, I added an antique chandelier crystal...well, because I just love some bling and it seemed like that was just what this piece needed.
This piece is available. In total, the piece measures 29 X 29. I tried to "shore up" the old frame so that it wasn't so rickety and now it hangs nicely. It is truly a one-of-a-kind, unique piece of art.
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