This is my newest piece inspired by one of my favourite artists, frida kahlo, and again following the theme of stencil graffiti art. It's painted black gesso on mdf, a coat of deep red acrylic, then white acrylic. It was then scratched,sanded, then the image painted in oil. In the bottom right I attached a piece of foil I had embossed. The final piece was covered with a resin coat, plus a few sprinkles of fine silver glitter.
I seem to be at a stage in my art life where I enjoy the unexpected (which I suppose is why graffiti/street art and found art appeals to me) more than anything else. Well I found it at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky. Talk about kitsch, and odd, and unexpected. It was pure fun to explore. I don't know who did it or why, but I love that it was there.
This is my newest piece inspired by one of my favourite artists, frida kahlo, and again following the theme of stencil graffiti art. It's painted black gesso on mdf, a coat of deep red acrylic, then white acrylic. It was then scratched,sanded, then the image painted in oil. In the bottom right I attached a piece of foil I had embossed. The final piece was covered with a resin coat, plus a few sprinkles of fine silver glitter.
I seem to be at a stage in my art life where I enjoy the unexpected (which I suppose is why graffiti/street art and found art appeals to me) more than anything else. Well I found it at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in Kentucky. Talk about kitsch, and odd, and unexpected. It was pure fun to explore. I don't know who did it or why, but I love that it was there.
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Fun guitar. Looks like it must have been some local celebs.
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but this painting isn't for the gallery. It is going to be shown at the chamberpot gallery reception in June, then slated for the October art stroll exhibit. I will be selling it though.
Hi Jan,
I did a test piece almost 2 years ago and it is fine, and haven't heard any probs with chris offili's work, so I figured it should be okay.
Take Care
Michael
I liked the guitar.
The guitar rocks!
It is absolutely beautiful!!
Black, white and red are my very favourite colours!!
Love the unexpected street art!
I enjoy discovering little treasures like that too!!
Have a good one!
Thanks for dropping in howard, I bet the photo exhibit was fabulous. I have only seen one frida kahlo painting in the real in MOMA. It was really small but the detail was fascinating.
Shez, it is 24"x24", so it isn't too large. I think these panels are better seen in person since the resin adds an element hard to see on here.
thanks dr.john, vannessa, michael, glad you popped in :)
Minx, it sort of reminds me of the photo you have (although yours is delightfully saucy).
cynthia, lone beader, I just LOVES that guitar :)
It is obviously those colours that I am always drawn to!
July Jewels is definitely more "cheeky"!!
Wow!
I love the cockroaches too!
Ms. M