Stained Glass Poppies
by Carla Parris
Title
Stained Glass Poppies
Artist
Carla Parris
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
STAINED GLASS POPPIES is a watercolor painting by Carla Parris.
This colorful abstract painting of poppies has the look of stained glass. It was done with a fun technique which yields serendipitous results.
I first put paint (watercolors and perhaps some acrylics) on dampened heavy watercolor paper, then pressed plastic wrap into the paint, and let it dry. I then lifted the plastic wrap, and was delighted to find shapes which were suggestive of poppies.
I worked the painting further, mostly with watercolor pencils, to enhance the impression of poppies.
I love the glorious jumble of colors which reminds me of a field of poppies in all their riotous color, waving enthusiastically in the breeze.
I also love the fractured look, which reminds me of stained glass or a mosaic.
Sometimes the artist is as surprised with a resulting work as is any viewer!!
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July 12th, 2014
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Comments (43)
VIVA Anderson
I love your Mixed Media collection, Carla.......all so unique......this, especially......compliments,f.v.........VIVA
Sharon Cummings
Beautiful Carla! As you saw from my site...I love all things mosaic and stained glass!
Carla Parris
Thanks so much, Anne. This is one of my very earliest pieces, and I still have a fondness for it.
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