Friday, April 24, 2015

More Aluminum Flowers: Springtime

I have been having  loads of fun making these aluminum flowers. Preparing for a coffee shop show in September, I decided to create an array of pieces that would make a beautiful grouping for one of the walls. 

This is the second piece I made for this collection. 


It was completed by using some of my home made aluminum flowers as well as some fabric flowers and bling. It began with a 9" x 12" canvas. The background was created with blue and green tissue papers. I stenciled white flowers over them to add interest. Gold stems were added. Some were topped with the aluminum flower compilations and others with some bling. I decided to add pettals to the 'bling' flower buds and then using multiple sakura gel pens, I added confetti type specks to the background.

Here are the two pieces together:


As always, I appreciate your stopping by and welcome comments. 

Tommy Jo






10 comments:

  1. I love your canvases and cannot wait to hear more about the show!

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    1. Sandee, The local coffee shop features a local artist every month, so it's really just a month long display. I don't have to mingle or talk or anything. Thank heavens as both of those social aspects are a bit outta my comfort zone :)

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  2. I love them, they are so beautiful and they will look great hanging up in the coffee shop

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    1. Thanks, Donna! I am excited to create some more pieces.

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  3. These are sooo awesome and look like such fun to make. Beautiful pieces and they'll look great grouped together. Love your work TommyJo. <3
    Yvonne

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    1. Yvonne, They are way fun to make, but I need more ink colors!!!! Thank you for always lending words of support. It helps in the confidence department :)

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  4. Oh how awesome are these alumimum flowers! And how exciting to be in the coffee shop show! Congrats and wonderful makes of both pieces! ~Niki

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    1. Thanks, Niki :) I am excited to be able to display my art in Grounds For Coffee in September. A little nervous about putting myself and my art out to the public, but I feel blessed to have this opportunity.

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