Art for life
Who is Charlene? Charlene is a little girl in Oregon who is very special to me. She’s so special that I believe she deserves a line of dolls dedicated to her.
The very first doll in this line is an African-American rag doll who stands 28 inches. She’s wearing a cream colored cotton dress with a pink ribbon and pink rose. She has matching bloomers, white socks and black patented “leather” shoes. You will also notice she’s got little sunflower earrings.
She’s a young black child with great big green coloured eyes, two pony tails and a yellow shirt. She stands with one arm behind her back looking off into the distance.
This is a multi-media painting originated from a pencil sketch and is done in oils with ink accents on white card stock paper.
F. Magdalene
This is my very first completed oil painting.
A few weeks ago at my favorite hobby and crafts shop I stumbled upon discounted oils. I’d never used oils. I assumed they were hyped up acrylics offering no difference. Boy was I wrong. I was hooked with the very first stroke.
One of the details you can’t see is gold accents above the eyes and on her lips. However, the photo does show the dust on my shelf. Go figure.
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This is painted on a 9 x 11 birchwood board 1/4th inch thickness. It is currently unsealed because I don’t know how or even if I should. The paint is dry but I hear you’re supposed to seal the paint. If anyone has suggestions on what product to use I’d be open to hearing it.
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As seen on Etsy
Blue and yellow blend to green as brush strokes dash behind a large dark flower bent across the extremity of acrylic soft gloss paper.
What else can I say? That was a mouth full.
This is an rustic flower painting where I began wildly throwing paint letting the brush wander where it pleased. The result is Blue Green Gold.
Please Note: Because of the scan light the green appears brighter than it is. To further mute the green try adding an earth tone mat or to brighten the colours add black. This is currently framed in a wooden standard frame with a dark cream coloured mat and a dark tan mat giving it a very rustic appeal. Although this 9 x 11 multi-media painting is framed and hanging, the painting (unframed) is available at my Etsy shop.
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