Dream & Reality

[vargamari]

Hi all, I was away for awhile, because of sickness (flu two weeks), then my PC went wrong, so sorry I couldn't give any comments.
Now I start again and first I'd like to join here with my newest try to combine w/c with encaustic.
It is a sketch, a 'foreplay' for a bigger one.
The fence (Reality) and the bird was made by encaustic, the background (Dream) and the 'curious' orchyd was painted w/c
13" x 9", Wattmann, CP, self-made wax-colours and Schminke w/c
C & C are very welcome! :)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-Mar-2007/73216-Dream--Reality.jpg
vargamari

[Uschi]

Marie, so glad you are back (I had the flu earlier - YUCK!!!) and I am happy we now have a place for you to show your lovely paintings!!!!
Uschi

[vargamari]

Thank you Uschi for your kindness! I'm really glad to have this page now... :)

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[ailuromaniac]

Varga
The gate is lovely

Tom :)

[vargamari]

Thank you Tom!
I forgot to write: the two materials have more contrast in the reality.

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[Paulafv]

Interesting painting mix. The gate does look real. Glad you're back.

[artbyboon]

And what a comeback!!!:clap: :clap: :clap: Love those soft dreamy colour behind the stark detail of the gate. If you are to paint this again do you think you would make any changes?

[pasta]

Wow! so REAL --- great work!
Tina

[The Art Corner]

This is pretty cool the metal looks so real & a happy little flower saying hi.

[laudesan]

Mari your painting is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!! :clap: :clap:

[KathyJB]

Pretty awesome Mari!!!
I am so glad there is a form close to home now where we can view your work, this is superb, can you explain where you used the encaustics? I assume it is on the fence but I have only dont limeted encaustic work so i am not sure...
I like working with it tho expecially the wax:D

[Europa]

WOW - that is amazing - I had a go once with encaustic - no way could I have got a result like this - I love it. :clap: :clap:

Pat

[mgthorvaldsen]

:wave: HI! Mari, Glad to hear that you are feeling better and back to painting, you did really great job on the metal work of the gates, I like that you've added to it with color and whimsy. Enjoy, Regards, Marianne

[vargamari]

Thank you Paula, Joanne, Tina, Shoshana, JJ, Kat, Pat and Marianne for your kind words. It inspires me to continue experimenting with these two mediums. :)

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[mhimeswc]

Interesting contrast between the hard iron fence and the delicate flower. I've viewed some encaustics in the mixed media forum, but still not sure what they entail, but I like the effect. Nice work!

Michelle

[vargamari]

Thank you Michelle, I appreciate your words a lot.

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[rue d'oak]

great work on the gate / fence, and overall the contrast of hard/sharp and delicate/soft is intriguing.

Jen