Mermaid seashell creation

Taking My Rainy Day Mermaids to the next level

The other day I was looking at this mermaid painting.  I have been 

experimenting with seashells and how to incorporate 

them into artwork.  I decided that I would practice on this 

painting.  It had been for sale on my ETSY store KOLENESPICHER but I deleted

the listing so that I could have some more fun with it.  

A few weeks ago I finished this project.  I really liked it and decided to "UP" my shell count a little with the mermaids.  This was mostly because I ran out of shells that were dark and perfect like the shells above. 

The frame will need worked on for certain.  I will have another frame made that will go directly behind this one and will create a shadow box effect.  It will turn out neat once I get some paint and putty out!  I will also add a nice piece of wavy glass to this.  

My next project.  

I have not fully decided what I will do with this painting.  I am loving the water and am pleased with the overall effect of the colors and layering of paint.  I will be doing something similar with this painting and adding shells.  I am going to do something a little unexpected! 

In this shot you can see that the shells have been laid out, but they have not been cemented to the paper as of yet.  I love the purple-lee looking shells!  

Thanks for looking today. 

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Tattoo Art - Patriotic Commerce and Trade Advertisement Painting by Kolene Spicher

Commerce and Trade 

Closeup of Eagle 

I don't know why, but I am very interested in RED, WHITE, and Blue.  I love the patriotic look.  I think it is very 'current' and FUN!

This is more of my "retrieved" wallpaper type art.  In case you don't remember, this is a technique that I created whereby the paper is crackled and looks like it was 'peeled' off of a wall, possibly!  I love the rich colors and the bright red banner that is across the bottom of this painting.

The artwork is chalk full of little sayings that are pointing the buyer to buy HERE.  Let's keep the money in the USA and that's my goal.  Whenever possible, I buy handmade American products.  I love to help an artist out.  This keeps the creative people creating!

I really liked the lightness of the water area.  This would be lost if I were to fill it in with another boat or fish or whale, etc.

  

Here is painting laying on top of the beautiful  antique frame; it is in wonderful condition!  

This painting and all that I have posted of late are for my Bedminster Show in Doylestown PA.  Take a look at the flyer below.  As mentioned before, message me if you want a ticket.  I have some to hand out!  They are going out this week! 

Let me know if you would like tickets for this, it is a very high quality Art Show!

ENJOY! 

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