I had so much fun with this series..
I hope it shows...
sometimes art just makes itself...
and perhaps that is the benchmark for being in the flow
of creation...
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| Detail from Carte Postale, Caterina Giglio |
as you know,
I adore layers and I enjoyed building
texture upon each layer of paint and paper...
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| Carte Postale, mixed media painting, 8 x 8 cradled board, Caterina Giglio |
I have always been fond of polka dots and have used them
before, but this time,
I used them as a major theme,
and it feels whimsical and fresh to me...
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| In Context, mixed media painting, 8 x 8 cradled board, Caterina Giglio |
Most of the post cards and stamps were given to me
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In Context, detail, mixed media painting, Caterina Giglio |
with the exception of the one below,
which I purchased at an estate sale in
Fort Collins many years ago..
I used the original from 1945
but made a photo copy
for the collector to keep...
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| # 44 Paris, mixed media painting, 8 x 10 Caterina Giglio |
and in this piece I enlarged the original postmark
since there was no stamp..
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Detail from #44 Paris, Caterina Giglio |
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| Copy of the post card used in #44 Paris |
and the last piece
is a favorite,
a post card from Versailles ...
Marie Antoinettes little Hamlet..
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| #91 Versailles, mixed media painting, 8 x 10 Caterina Giglio |
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| Detail from #91, Caterina Giglio |
So now I am off to buy hardware
and get these
ready for shipping...
I will have them in the 142 bis gallerie
listing next month
after they arrive in
Fort Collins...
As always, I am most grateful for you
dear readers and thank you in advance for your comments...
xo
