Blonde In Black And Red
this is a paining in acrylic on paper, a style that is flat colours and shapes, with little shading, with artistic inspiration from both ancient Egypt, in the pose, to china in the choice of colour and shapes in the background, contrasted with the modern handling of the very blond subject. the predominant colour is the red background, though other warm rich earth tones are in evidence, from her skin tones to the blond of her hair, and to the rusty mottling of the canvas on which the paper is mounted. the presentation of paper on canvas is an unusual one, which gives the piece a distinctive look, and the impression of both a framed piece and an unframed canvas at once. the edges of the canvas are finished so framing is optional, and the piece is wired to hang. the painting would suit many décor styles and colour schemes, with the warm earthy tones and a painting style and presentation that could fit from traditional to modern and anywhere in between. this piece measures 11x14" SOLD
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I graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design with a Fine Arts major, emphasis on painting. I've shown and sold work in galleries, shops and festivals in the area, as well as in Chicago and Cleveland. I founded and run Cross-Media Collective, a 501(c)3 non-profit to help artists and art groups get the assistance they need, be it grants, sponsorship, or just general aid with permitting for events. We are currently fundraising for a permanent location for our events, and a gallery/workshop space, as well as a museum of miniatures, my pet project. You can read more about that at cross-mediacollective.org and columbusminiatures.org (currently under construction).
My work is very varied, running the gamut from painting to sculpture, realistic to abstract, massive to tiny. I get bored easily, and inspired easily, and no one would guess that everything I make comes from one person. Most of my work tends towards the figurative, or the anticipation of figures; I make miniature food, furniture and rooms…okay, and figures. My paintings are generally acrylic and almost always figurative. My sculptures are clay, and, again, figurative. I'm a people person, aesthetically, anyway.
I've spent the past three years renovating and decorating a very large, very old, very neglected house. My work with minis was beneficial in planning and executing the look of the house, and though I have no training in interior design, I love decor and architecture, as is evident in my miniatures, and would like to find decorators to work with, perhaps to commission a certain piece for a certain room, or work with individuals who just want an artistic eye or someone to shop with when redoing a room. Sometimes a fresh view or a second opinion is crucial.
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