49 of 87

|

t-shirts giraffe t-shirts animal t-shirts mixed media t-shirts african t-shirts zoo t-shirts textured t-shirts letters t-shirts alphabet t-shirts humorous t-shirts stencil t-shirts patterned t-shirts orange t-shirts brown t-shirts yellow t-shirts green t-shirts

mixed media giraffe mixed media animal mixed media mixed media mixed media african mixed media zoo mixed media textured mixed media letters mixed media alphabet mixed media humorous mixed media stencil mixed media patterned mixed media orange mixed media brown mixed media yellow mixed media green mixed media

Add This Artwork to Your Favorites Collection

Comment

Add This Artwork to Your Favorites Collection

Comment

Using tissue paper to create a textured background and pouring paint over the tissue created the beginning of a giraffe face that has character. Stamping the background with stenciled letters creates interest without taking focus away from the main image.

In recent years I've tried different art processes, but my favorite is mixed media, especially using acrylics, paper collage, inks and image transfer on canvas. Color has always been a motivating factor, but using the different processes of creating art is what keeps me interested. Creating layers of color and shapes is my main goal in doing art today. Using self-stained tissue paper along with commercially-made paper as well as stamps and stencils helps me achieve layers that evoke nature. Compositions that are organic interest me more than sharp edges. Usually traditional images are in my work, but when creating abstract paintings, a flow of shape and perspective of depth are what I like. Born and raised in Iowa, I've been...