Win a Watercolor!

I am taking part in the Leslie Saeta 30 Day Marketing Challenge.  Although I could easily spend all my hours painting, I do need to spend some time promoting my work.  Afterall, art is meant to be shared.

So today's challenge is to offer an incentive contest.  And I have chosen one of my much loved earlier paintings, "Fushia", an original watercolor.  This delicate flower is a complex mix of colors and construction. The careful mix of pinks through blues and purples is the result of many layers of glazing watercolor washes one over another. 

"Fushia", Watercolor,

Image size, 12" x 16",  with Mat 18" x 22"

(Watermark will not appear on your original art)

This painting is mounted on acid free foam core board and Matted using a White, Archival and Beveled Edged mat board.  All materials used in mounting are archival, insuring that your painting will last a lifetime and beyond.

A $300.00 Value

So, you might ask, what's the catch?

No cost to you at all but what I would like most now is to kick start my new FaceBook Studio Page.

And I do that by building an audience.  

To be a part of this and have a chance to win this painting all you need to do is "like" my new Facebook Studio Fan Page. 

You do this by first clicking the Facebook badge to the right.

Once on my page click the LIKE button under my top banner.  

You should see the number on the Thumbs Up icon go up. 

 (If you only "like" a post- which I still greatly appreciate!- you will not show up as a fan in my feed.)

I will write your name on a small paper, fold it, and place it in a bowl.

Once I reach 100 LIKES I will have someone else blindly choose a paper and announce the winner!

If you have already be announced as a fan in my weekly thank you posts, your name will automatically be added.  

Want your name in the bowl more than once?

Have a friend like my page, comment in one of my posts that they are a friend of yours
and you both go in 
OR
Share my page on your FB page!

I will dutifully keep track of it all!

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!

Happy Mother's Day!

A Happy Mother's Day to all!

These are my two babies from many years ago.  They were the best models. Can't believe they are in their late twenties and out on their own now.  

Enjoy your day!

"Bubbles", Colored pencil, 18" x 24"

©Carmella Tuliszewski 1993

Collage it!

Look at what I've learned today.
Now, I admit, I am usually a little late to the show as far as technology is concerned.  But this was easy and fun.  Think of the possibilities.  Great for displaying artwork, of course, but how about family photos for a reunion or yearly event, to celebrate a birthday or graduation.

If you'd like to try a collage of your own go to the this site

http://ipiccy.com
It's free and you can set up any number of collage configurations, including jigsaw.
Humm, Jigsaw, I think I'll have to go play a little more with this!
Enjoy!

A Favorite

"Hearts Alight"

"Hearts Alight", Watercolor, 14" x 20"

© Carmella Tuliszewski 2012

  I had a great time working on this and learned so much that I'm sure will be helpful on future projects.  The crystal dish did a lot of fun things to the objects in and around it.  Each section of the glass distorted the area below, making each section it's own little abstract design.

Here are the progressions.

I am very proud of this piece.  Each day I was so excited to keep working on it and watching it "become" what I had pictured in my head.  Afterall, isn't that the challenge of every artist, to bring to fruition what you see in your minds eye?

Why do I love "Hearts Alight"?

It was my first painting of crystal and the play of light shinning on and through the crystal heart was endlessly facinating to work on.  I am a realist but with a twist of using bold coloring in my work.

The foil candies were gorgeous to try and make look like you could pick one up, unwrap and enjoy.  The extreme highlights and shadows are something I always look for when beginning a new painting.

So, where would a potential buyer hang this, my pride and joy?

Anywhere, really, it's so much fun to look at.  But I always thought it would be ideal in a kitchen, girl's room or perhaps someone's shop.  And there are always "heart" collectors out there.

The original painting measures 14" x 20" with a three inch beveled white mat bringing the overall size to 20 x 26". 

If I have opened your heart to all my hearts you may find this for sale through my "Buy Now" PayPal button below.
My hearts need a good home!

If you are so inclined, I invite you to stop by my Facebook Studio page.
I will do my best to keep you entertained with new Watercolor Works!

The Duomo Done

"The Flirt"

Watercolor,  9" x 23"

©Carmella Tuliszewski 2013

It's so nice to have this finished.  It was intense.  If I have a signature way of working it's having my subjects drenched in sunlight.  I really feel that here and that makes me happy.

In the end I deceided to keep the yellow sunlight on the right of the cathedral because I like the warm and cool contrasts.  The figures in the background were very enjoyable to paint, each minding their own business, strolling and sightseeing.  There is one little guy in the green jacket on the left that looks alittle weird to me and needs some work.

But what I like most, and what is the key to this series is the people connection.  There is definite contact between the lady officer and the young man.  They cross each others path and smile, why we'll never know.  I hope they're happy whereever they are now.

I painted this mostly in a straight forward manner by mixing and testing colors on my pallette before working the surface.  My new Kolinsky brush really was wonderful here as it comes to the sharpest point I've ever worked with.

I have a working tile of "The Flirt", but is this flirtation that of the young couple or the effect the beauty of the Cathedral of Florence, The Duomo, has on all who she her?

Duomo - Part Three

Now that the details on the facade are in, the yellow on the side doesn't bother me quite as much.

The size of this piece is 9" by 23" and in person it is really fun to look at all the goings on here.

The details aren't perfect but I like that about it.

Now on to the figures below and the right side of the cathedral.  

The building jutting up on the right side is Giotto's Bell Tower named after the artist who design it.

I like how it forces you to look through to the back and gives the space some added depth.

The Duomo - Part Two

©Carmella Tuliszewski 2013

Feeling like I still have it under control but see some wonkiness in the structure here and there that I will adjust before I continue.   For instance, I can now see that the spire on the left of the door is tilting slightly to the left and the copula on the dome needs some straightening.
I wanted to show sunset on the building but not quite sure if it's working.  I'll wait to the end and may tone down that yellow some.