"ACORN LIFE" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA SLICE OF LIFE PAINTING © SAUNDRA LANE FINE ART

"Acorn Life"

20"x20" mixed media on .75" stretched canvas

$300 

Available through my website

I really enjoy my "slice of life" paintings as I call them.  It is literally a slice of something displayed on a specifically textured canvas...always with a little sumpin sumpin on the bottom.  This one sports an American proverb which says "from little acorns mighty oaks do grow". 

This has so much to say about life in general as well...it only takes a little change to make a big difference.  THAT is my biggest and best message within the nature that I find so beautiful that I chose to display to get my message out! As I do with so many of my wrapped canvas paintings, I've painted around the sides so this painting is ready to hang as is! This gives the painting a contemporary look.  But, for those of you with a bit more of a traditional feel you could also frame it.

I've begun with acrylic in the background and then added my own handmade oak leaf stamps with some acid free paper before painting in the acorns in oil. 

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"MOOSE EYES" ORIGINAL SLICE OF LIFE PAINTING © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

 "Moose Eyes" (detail)

20"x20" oil on textured canvas

Available through my website

$300

"Moose Eyes" 

I've been very curious lately as to what might work in my slice of life paintings as I am calling this series...so, wildlife had to be part of my experiment.  I found this awesome group of photos in the free morgue files as I haven't seen a live moose in years...and just had to crop this dude to see how he might come out, and I had fun and I love him!  I wrapped another dowel with leather, jute and canvas in some of the colors and values found in "Moose Eyes" and let some of the canvas string down the textured canvas to bring a slight bit of interest...the beads are a purple and some fun gold to match his eyes.  For me, this series is fun and different...inspired by a simple band of color streaking through a metal round I saw in Texas one day...Inspiration can come from the simplest of places!

HAPPY CREATING!

"MAGNOLIAS" ORIGINAL OIL ON STRETCHED CANVAS © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Magnolias"

20"x20"

oil on textured stretched canvas

300

Available in my WEBSITE

"Magnolias" is another in my series of "slice" paintings.  I take a "slice" of the canvas and paint the subject matter within those boundaries.  I have been adding something underneath each painting, something that seems to compliment the piece.  This one is an original pencil sketch of a magnolia.  The texture in this canvas is more organic in nature; as are the flowers.  The background is a cream color.  I really enjoy working with these "slice" paintings as the contrast is strong no matter the subject...so far!  Next I have acorns on my easel for the 4th in my slice series.  Stay tuned!

 detail

with my inspirational flower!  FUN DOINS!

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"ASPEN TRAVELS" ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA PAINTING OF ASPEN © SAUNDRA LANE GALLOWAY

"Aspen Travels"

20"x20" mixed media on stretched canvas

$300

AVAILABLE IN MY WEBSITE

detail

(loving texture as I do, I had been considering the wraps as affirmation sticks on their own, but this one just needed the color and texture...stay tuned for my affirmation sticks as stand alone pieces!)

 "Aspen Travels" is a first of a kind with the addition of the wrapped stick to add texture and color to this "slice" of a scene of an aspen stand.  There is a fun vertical texture added to this 20"x20" stretched canvas with the aspen taking up a portion of the top.  It's meant to be a "slice" of subject matter on the wonderful ever so slightly greyish white textured surface.  The aspen stand is acrylic, paper and oil. The colors in the wrap compliment the colors found in this slice of aspen life and add a great bit of texture to this painting.  The wrapped stick is attached securely so is a permanent addition to this assemblage painting.  Truly one of a kind.  A great way to own a larger canvas that is priced reflecting the color portions of this piece.

 

 This is a second in a series that I am developing.  You may remember "Color Gives Us Clarity"

Ever searching for inspiration to grow and grow...

HAPPY CREATING!