Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Ending 2011 ...

I like how 2011 is ending... as far as my art is concerned:-)
A few days ago, I finished my first acrylic painting which also happens to be my first abstract. This painting was commissioned by my daughter who had chosen the following colors: black, white, grey, silver and red. I gave her the painting, The Gift, as a Xmas present. And she likes it...ouff, what a relief:-)

It is 20" X  24" on a gallery wooden panel. I used regular acrylic paints, silver metallic acrylic paint, gloss medium and semi-gloss gel. The texture and the  colors, especially the grey, don't show up accurately on the picture, but enough to give you an idea of what it looks like.
My daughter is lending me the painting for my upcoming show at the Foyer Gallery...if the painting happens to sell, I promised to paint her a larger and better one:-)
What do you think? 

Red Bubble also gave me a nice way to end the year with a double feature in their grand 2011 finale of the Painters' Universe permanent feature gallery; both my recent Into the Lion's Den as well as my Golden Arch painting were featured.

I wish all my blogging friends the very best for the rest of 2011 and throughout 2012. I get so much joy and encouragement via this blog...thank you so much all of you!

18 comments:

  1. Congratulations Christiane on all accounts. Good for you for trying acrylic! It looks like you will be adding a new dimension to your portfolio. That is awesome! A very cool painting indeed. Happy New Year and may 2012 be filled with many new painting adventures. Cheers!

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  2. Glad your daughter likes the painting. Glad you are giving acrylics a try; the more I use them the more I like them, you will too! Congrats on achieving your art goals this year - all the best for 2012.

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  3. Sounds like you have had an amazing year and are off to a great start for 2012 already:) So glad your daughter liked her special painting- I know that feeling. Yay for you on all accounts and look forward to seeing what 2012 brings your way! Always enjoy your blog:)

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  4. Ross, I am always so pleased by your visits! Thank you for all your support in 2011. All my best to you and yours also for 2012!

    Deb, you do wonderful things with acrylics and you have inspired me all year. I am certainly going to work more with this medium. All the best to you also for the coming year.

    Kathy, I was very glad also that my daughter was pleased with this painting...it will be perfect for her dining room. You have been a wonderful blogging friend throughout 2011...your support is always much appreciated, Kathy. All the best to you also...I know that you will be painting gorgeous paintings throughout 2012!

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  5. this came out quite nice, Now you gotta do more acrylics.

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  6. Thanks, Gary. I may be hooked already:-)

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  7. You did really a very good job for your first acrylic. It's beautiful. Hope that you'll not forget your watercolors. Happy New Year!

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  8. Wishing you a wonderful 2012, Christiane. I can see why your son love the painting. :)

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  9. Cora, I wish you a great 2012. I certainly won't forget the watercolors...I have long ways to go before I get comfortable with acrylics:-)

    Ann, all the best to you and yours also for 2012. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout 2011.

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  10. happy new year and a wonderful painting to boot... i have left message on painting friends for you.. let me know if you get it ok... enjoy your day!!

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  11. Cindi, thank you for your good wishes. I have read your message on Painting Friends and have sent you a reply.
    All my best to you for 2012.

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  12. Christiane, let me first start by wishing you a happy new year and much success in your career.

    Your daughter is quite lucky to have such a talented and generous mom!! I love the new painting and I am quite impressed at how beautiful it is, being your first acrylic....

    Je souhaite te voir très bientôt. Grosse caresse. Johanne.

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  13. Dear Johanne. Thank you and I wish you a most beautiful 2012 full of good health, happiness and great professional challenges! I was extremely relieved when Sarah said that she loved this painting...
    I hope to see you soon too...I never got around to arranging that potluck for our little group...I will do it in early 2012:-) Grosses caresses à toi aussi: je m'ennuie beaucoup de toi!

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  14. Christiane...really lovely (hummm, red) poppy painting...I'm sure your daughter was thrilled. Don't you dare give up your watercolors, but this new acrylic medium really suits you too...keep up the good work this coming 2012 year...always enjoy seeing what you're doing.

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  15. Mollie, you are always so nice! Are those flowers poppies? I just painted shapes and colors with no specific flower in mind:-)
    I certainly will not give up watercolor, but I certainly will try to find the time to develop my skills using acrylics.
    All the best for 2012, dear blogging friend.

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  16. Wow! I love the bold contrast and the energy in this! I'm looking forward to seeing more acrylic paintings from you!

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  17. Christiane, this is a wonderful abstract painting. I am amazed at your success. Sometimes it's difficult when you are a more realistic painter to pull off an abstraction. Your daughter's choice of colors added to the challenge and you managed them beautifully.

    Happy New Year!!

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  18. Theresa, I am really glad that you like this painting. I certainly intend to use acrylics again!

    Mary, I too am surprised that I managed to pull this off as well as I did:-) I really don't "think" in abstract shapes...but working on more abstracts and more acrylic paintings will be one of my goals for 2012.

    I wish you both a glorious 2012!

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