ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA TROPICAL FLOWER PAINTING ART QUILT BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

BLUE MAHOE BLOOMS

AN ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY FLORAL PAINTED ART QUILT
BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

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I just finished my latest floral art quilt this week. It was inspired by a couple of sketches and watercolor studies I did a while ago. I wanted to focus on the blooms from this interesting tree from the Hibiscus family, so I just showed the leaves by color washes and stitching. I did the painting on high quality cotton using gesso,  acrylic paints and artist oil sticks. Then the work really began, hours of stitching to define the details of the flowers and outline leaf shapes in the background. I embellished the piece with glass beads ( see close up below ) and cotton embroidery threads. I also painted the fabric to bind the edges of this art quilt. This kind of art allows me to incorporate my love of textile and paintings. It takes more time to complete than some of my watercolors but I just love the whole experience.

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA - PAPER AND CLOTH - UNTITLED BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

UNTITLED CLOTH PAPER - A1

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA - PAPER AND CLOTH
19 x 15
BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

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I started this mixed media collage with a piece of discharged black cotton that I experimented with and wondered if I'd ever use. I'm attempting to really be conscious of using and or recycling everything these days - trying to do my part to send less to the landfill. Once I chose a few components and decided on an Asian influence I knew I had to keep it somewhat simple. I used torn images from a magazine, tulle, upholstery samples, rice paper, crepe paper, origami paper, Asian glass beads linen-silk-cotton variegated yarn and some metal thread. I like to work on this type of art once in a while because once you lay down your first or second component you create yourself a set of problems to work your way out of over a few weeks to come up with the end result. I think I'll mount this piece on board and mat and frame it. Just need to determine the right style of frame.

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA TROPICAL GARDEN ART WORK BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

DILLENIA PLANT

Original mixed media contemporary tropical artwork by Colleen Sanchez

10 x 13 Graphite, artist colored pencil, conte on Stonehenge

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Lately I've renewed my love for black and white art and photography, and interestingly enough one of the group art blogs I belong to posted a challenge for November - create a piece in black and white with one color object. This is a challenge made to order for me, it brought back so many memories of the hours I spent drawing with graphite and or pen and ink when I was a teen. This picture was very time consuming but absolutely a labor of love.

First I played with some of my photos from Ho'omaluhia Gardens, here in Hawaii and came up with this composition. Next I did a very loose outline of the major shapes, lightly toned a few areas with graphite saving my whites and then just focused on shape and value. The piece is really done in a more classic style with many layers built up to get the deeper values. I used a little conte to get some of the darks and of course a variety of artist colors to do the seed pods.

The Dillenia plant originates from tropical rain forests mainly in Asia. It has a lovely yellow bloom that precedes the pods. I thought the pods were so interesting though, that I wanted to portray them rather than the flower. Follow the link to find out more about this fantastic park.

http://www.honolulu.gov/parks/hbg/hmbg.htm

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ARTWORK BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

TI LEAF STUDY II

by Colleen Sanchez

Original contemporary impressionist style painting

10 x 14 Acrylic on Cloth

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The Ti leaf, especially the red ones really interest me. There are so many color variations in the leaves depending on the light they are in at certain times of the day. I decided to experiment with something similar, but also a little different from the watercolor on paper I did a few weeks ago. This one is done on cloth using liquid acrylics. I used a soy wax resist with 3 layers to complete. I love the more impressionistic result that I ended up with.

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA FLOWER PAINTING BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

HIBISCUS STUDY 2

by Colleen Sanchez

An original contemporary mixed media floral painting

8 x 10 pastel and watercolor on Fabriano

Will fit a standard 8 x 10 frame or can be matted into a lager frame

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This is the second watercolor and pastel hibiscus, I just love to paint this flower, especially the hybrids. They are so interesting and of course gorgeous. There are so many different varieties today with a few horticulturalists experimenting with them. It is a lot of fun to attempt painting them in different media. I hope you enjoy. Mahalo!

ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY FLORAL PAINTING IN MIXED MEDIA BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

HIBISCUS STUDY 1

by Colleen Sanchez

An original contemporary mixed media floral painting

8 x 10 Pastel and Watercolor on Fabriano

Will fit a standard 8 x 10 frame or can be matted into a larger frame

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I started this painting with a very loose watercolor wash over the flower sketch and a deeper wash for the background. I thought the background worked well, so did not work pastel into it at all. Thanks for looking.

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACT PAINTED ART WORK BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

INTO THE CARIBBEAN BLUE

by Colleen Sanchez

An original mixed media artwork

24 x 24 

Acrylic Artist Paints, Gesso, Felt. Glass Beads, Fabric

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I had an absolutely fantastic time creating this mixed media painted and embellished art work. I dreamed each step of the piece ( memories inspired by a past visit to the Caribbean) and worked on it in stages.  I started by painting with Artist Acrylic paints on fabric and went on from there. Many components went into this painting on fabric along with some interesting sections created with the use of a heat gun and a candle. I also hand designed and painted the fabric I made the attached large beads from. I used high quality glass beads in some areas too - aqua silver lined glass beads and gorgeous multicolored glass bugle beads. Most of the stitched sections are done with an aqua or sea green metallic thread. Gesso, felt and acrylic paints were utilized to create the interesting add on shapes. You'll see from the next photo that the edges are finished by burning, it seemed like the right finish to complete this piece. Some may consider this an art quilt, but I just look at everything I do as art and will use whatever materials bring my project to life.

ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT PAINTING IN MIXED MEDIA BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

"QUONDAM III"
by
Colleen Sanchez
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24" X 30" X 1.5"

An original Acrylic/mixed media on gallery wrap canvas

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Completed another more abstract style painting. This one took quite a few sessions. The more I look at it the more I love it. It will be part of a series I've now finished, IT WORKS WELL WITH QUONDAM 1 AND II SO THIS IS III.

Edges are painted in black.

Close up details.

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACT PAINTING ON CANVAS BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

 

 "QUONDAM II"

by Colleen Sanchez 

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An original abstract acrylic/mixed media painting

12" x 24" x 1.5" on archival canvas

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This is part 2 of the acrylic abstract diptych painting I finished. I am so happy with the results. The colors are so much better in reality than I can show with the photos. Working with the limited palette of 3 colors plus white worked out great! And of course the sides are black to compliment the paintings and set off the colors.

 

"QUONDAM 1 and II"

 

"QUONDAM II" close up details

 

"QUONDAM II"

paintings to hang together - no frame will be used

ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT PAINTING IN MIXED MEDIA BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

"QUONDAM I"
by Colleen Sanchez 
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An original abstract acrylic/mixed media painting

12" x 24" x 1.5" on Archival Canvas

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This is an abstract painting I completed and part of a diptych. I'll post part II soon. I used a limited palette of only 3 colors and white to get the various hues in this abstract painting. I used mediums to create the textures.

You can see the details of some of the textures in the close up here.

 

"QUONDAM I" details

 

"QUONDAM I"

This abstract painting will be hung without a frame - the edges are painted in black.

ORIGINAL CONTMEPORARY MIXED MEDIA PAINTING BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ, HAWAII

"EMERGENCE"
by Colleen Sanchez 
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An original abstract acrylic/mixed media painting

12" x 24" x 1.5" on Canvas
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This is one of the medium sized abstract paintings I completed. There are some gorgeous copper painted areas that don't seem to show up in the photos. I titled this "Emergence" because the final painting just seemed to emerge as I worked with textures and colors.

This painting will be hung without a frame. The edges are painted black - really sets off this piece.

ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA PAINTING BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

COLLAGE 1
by Colleen Sanchez

 Original Watercolor and Mixed Media

5.5" x 7.5" on Paper

Includes 9" x 12" acid free back/mat boards and archival envelope

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This collage painting was completed with several different added media over a period of time. The final piece demonstrates my love of vibrant colors and textures.

ORIGINAL ACRYLIC AND MIXED MEDIA PAINTING BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

TEXTURE
by Colleen Sanchez

Original acrylic and mixed media painting

 6" x 6" acrylic/mixed media on canvas/board

Unframed - ready to fit your 6 x 6 Frame

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ORIGINAL ABSTRACT PAINTING IN MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

CRAZY LITTLE ABSTRACT

 

 

 

 

by Colleen Sanchez
 

An original contemporary abstract painting
Watercolor and gouache on paper

Painting is 5 x 7 and includes 8 x 10 acid free backing/mat/envelope set

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This was great fun, just working with shapes and coming up with something very whimsical for this painting. Thanks a lot for taking a peek!

ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT PAINTING BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ

INTERSECTIONS

 

by Colleen Sanchez

Original contemporary abstract mixed media painting
Watercolor and Gouache on Paper

5.5" x 7.5" (paper 6.5 x 8.5)

Includes 9 x 12 acid free backing board/mat set - archival envelope
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OLD ONES
by Colleen Sanchez

Original contemporary mixed media painting
Watercolor and gouache on paper

5.5" x 7.5" (paper 6.5x8.5)

Includes 11 x 14 acid free white backing/mat set

Protected in archival envelope

Ready to fit your 11" x 14" Frame

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I had an idea to use the colors of Hawaii, the red earth, the various shades of sand, sea and sky in an abstract piece. I love the turtles and have been able to swim with them a few times, no touching of course. Thank goodness the population has increased in recent years. They are so beautiful and have been here for so long an age and hopefully will continue to thrive in these Hawaiian waters.

ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER BY COLLEEN SANCHEZ, HAWAII

SOFTLY

Original contemporary mixed media floral painting

20" x 20" Charcoal and graphite on Paper

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I enjoyed working on this piece so much. I laid the paper in the center of a large table and started painting shapes with my charcoal sticks. As I moved around the table I eventually ended up with a piece that really captured the strong but soft light shining on this flower. My husband loved it so much we decided to frame and hang it in our dining room.