Sunday, July 3, 2022

Ode to Parenthood Mixed Media


 This painting is from a tutorial in a Kaleidoscope Course hosted by Tamara Laporte. Her reference for this piece is a section of a Gustav Klimt's painting "The Three Ages of Woman," which shows "Mother and Child."

I wasn't familiar with this painting, but I do love the way this artist uses gold throughout his work. "The Woman in Gold," is a fabulous movie, staring Helen Mirren.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors, along with assorted colored pencils and a few pens, on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I used my light pad to transfer the tracing to my watercolor paper.

I enjoyed working on this challenging piece.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/07/202207-july-2022-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/07/morgans-artworld-challenge-7.html

https://mixedmedialovers.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-15-mixed-media-lovers.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/07/challenge-072022-anything-goes.html

11 comments:

Chana Malkah said...

Beautiful work, Carla! I like the palette. Very "earthy!"

Thanks for sharing with us at A Place to Start!

Hugz,
Chana

Crafting Queen said...

Such a beautiful piece, love it. Thanks for joining 613 Avenue Create. Anesha

cass said...

Beautiful image. Thanks for joining us at A Place to Start this month for our "Balloons and flowers " challenge

Berni Cuttino said...

A beautiful way to show the birth of a child. Lovely colors and design. Thanks for playing in our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create. We look forward to seeing you again.
Hugs
Berni Cuttino, 613 Avenue Create ,DT Coordinator
613 Avenue Create , Challenge Blog
chasingthedream, My Blog

Jackie C said...


Wow! This is a smashing project!
We do love to see all the entries at Classic.
Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge
We really appreciate you joining in.

Jackie DT

Arlene said...

I like the way you used yellows to create motion. So glad you joined us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. We hope to see you again.
~ Arlene CT

Creaine said...

So glad you’ve joined our challenge at Mixed Media Lovers! I just love what you’ve made. Hope to see you again next time.
Blogowner: Ine http://creaine-cards.blogspot.nl/

Chana Malkah said...

Congratulations! You were selected as a RISING STAR for the week of July 4- 10, 2022 at A Place to Start ! Please stop by our blog and grab your badge.
The Design Team

marlies said...

Very nice! So glad you joined Mixed Media Lovers!
Marlies, DT

Gail Hutchinson said...

Wow, you are an artist. Thank you for sharing with us over at Morgan's ArtWorld. Love to see you join in each month.
~ Gail CT

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card you make. Thanks for joining the challenge of Mixed Media Lovers. Greetings Helma DT