Monday 28 September 2009

I got sunshine...

I got sunshine... on a cloudy day.

When I saw the Mixed Media Monday Challenge this week asking for a piece inspired by lyrics from a song, this immediately sprang to mind. I love this line. It's so romantic.

I've had the idea for this painting for a while. I was captivated by the magazine shot of the woman in the rape field and wanted to give it a bit of a 'Lisa treatment'. OK, so it doesn't quite conjure up the romance of the lyric but the brilliant yellows from the blooms in the field keep her shining as the clouds gather above.

Acrylics, magazine collage, some more of that old book, tissue paper scrunched up (just like we did back at primary school!), charcoal pencil (my new favourite toy) and a dash of oil pastel.

21 comments:

  1. great painting. Its funny, because when i read, i got sunshine, i automatically thougt, i got rythem.. but this one is also possible... and also a great song.

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  2. beautiful!! looks like a MONET!!!

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  3. What a beautiful blend of magazine and acrylic. You made magic! Now I'VE got sunshine!

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  4. Super page Lisa... I love the old book text peeping through! Isn't it strange how we are coinciding with the pencil at the moment? I have a 'compulsion' to get that pencil on the page and shade and smudge. But then I am such a grungey person!

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  5. This is perfect for me today...it's cloudy and rainy and this is the burst of sunshine I need!

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  6. Really beautiful painting. I love the mixed media.A real feeling of sunshine around her.

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  7. Absolutely stunning collage work and beautiful result its really beautiful and mixed media at its very best
    hugs June xxx

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  8. Wonderful collage! It's perfect for the song you chose.

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  9. This is beautiful and I adore that song!
    ♥Sharon

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  10. This is wonderful!! I too love the torn pieces of text from the old book peaking through the grass - what a beautiful piece of work! Kristin :)

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  11. beautiful!! what a great way to illustrate that song!

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  12. Fabulous creation and Love the song as well!

    ~*~ Patty

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