Contemporary Abstract Painting, "Kung Pao" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson

This is a revision of a previous work by the same name. I love the rich, luscious colors which are enhanced with a clear epoxy coating on the piece. A simple black wood frame is the perfect complement.

  24"x24"x1.5" Mixed Media on Cradled Panel/Available

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Contemporary Abstract Painting, "Kung Pao" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson

This is a revision of a previous work by the same name. I love the rich, luscious colors which are enhanced with a clear epoxy coating on the piece. A simple black wood frame is the perfect complement.

  24"x24"x1.5" Mixed Media on Cradled Panel/Available

  Click HERE for pricing.

  View more of my work at http://carolnelsonfineart.com

  Learn about my special Canvas Minis HERE

  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter HERE

  View my WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  Here

  View my available BOOKS Here

Contemporary Abstract Painting, "Kung Pao" by Colorado Mixed Media Artist Carol Nelson

This is a revision of a previous work by the same name. I love the rich, luscious colors which are enhanced with a clear epoxy coating on the piece. A simple black wood frame is the perfect complement.

  24"x24"x1.5" Mixed Media on Cradled Panel/Available

  Click HERE for pricing.

  View more of my work at http://carolnelsonfineart.com

  Learn about my special Canvas Minis HERE

  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter HERE

  View my WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  Here

  View my available BOOKS Here

Happiness Symbols by Leada Wood, Contemporary Artist Of Texas,



Happiness Symbols by Leada Wood©
www.leadawood.com/blog or www.leadawood.com

This is a new little Jewel, only 5X7 with a powerful punch and message. There are various symbols for happiness incorporated into this painting as well as the Japanese Kanji symbol for hapiness. This symbol can also be translated as blessed, welfare, well-being or fortunate.
I used the symbol of a man and woman, as I believe that one completes the other thus bringing happiness to each other. I used the coins for good fortune and prosperity.
The spiral is associated with the cycles of time, the seasons, cycle of birth, growth, death and then rebirth. Some also consider the spiral a symbol of a spiritual journey. Life doesn't progess in a straight line, it resembles a spiral. We seem to pass the same points over and over again with a different perspective each time.
The circle is an unbroken line which has no beginning, and no end which represents completeness.
The color orange is a power color! It stimulates creativity and enthusiasm. People who like orange are usually sincere and thoughtful. Lady Luck's color is orange.
The color turquoise is a friendly and happy color. It controls and heals the emotions creating stability and balance.
Can you believe one little Jewel has so much symbolism?

I enjoy doing mixed media with all it's layers, textures and symbolism.

This little Jewel is available contact me at www.leada_w@hotmail.com

Gossip Girls, Torn Paper Collage by Leada Wood©

Gossip Girls by Texas Artist Leada Wood©
To see more of my work click here: http://www.leadawood.com/
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This torn paper collage begins with a drawing and then I get to gluing! No paint! 
This painting is 14x22 on Arches paper.
 To see the process of this one please visit my blog.

Paper Geisha by Leada Wood

Paper Geisha by Leada Wood©

This is a fun painting I did yesterday at a workshop with Suzy Pal at Studio Twenty. I have always wanted to do a geisha painting but never thought of doing her completely out of paper until yesterday.  I ripped colors from magazine pages and glued them to watercolor paper. The different textures in the paper gives the value, shape and color to the composistion. Everyone did their own composistion and there were many interesting paintings done in this exciting medium. The gloss varnish makes the paper archival so the colors stay brilliant for a long time. I have done a lot of collage and mixed media but have never used just magazine pages.
To see more of my work please visit  http://www.leadawood.com/