'Lucy's Garden' 22" x 28" acrylic on canvas.
Lately I have been enjoying researching Naive Art . In a nutshell, Naive artists are self-taught, generally use lots Colour and simple child-like designs, often without perspective. My absolute favourite Naive painter is Western Australian Mixed Media Artist Rebecca Cool, who uses the most beautiful fabrics in her work.
Rebecca inspired me to make this painting and there will be more to come from me in this style as I explore its possibilities and develop my own unique themes and characters. I just love it! Later, I may even take the leap into mixed media. Very exciting!
Lately I have been enjoying researching Naive Art . In a nutshell, Naive artists are self-taught, generally use lots Colour and simple child-like designs, often without perspective. My absolute favourite Naive painter is Western Australian Mixed Media Artist Rebecca Cool, who uses the most beautiful fabrics in her work.
Rebecca inspired me to make this painting and there will be more to come from me in this style as I explore its possibilities and develop my own unique themes and characters. I just love it! Later, I may even take the leap into mixed media. Very exciting!
Simply gorgeous, Patti. I'd never heard of Naive Art, and appreciate the links. I love this...Love, O
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! I call them Visionary Artists and Outsider Artists and I have a couple of Visionary Art sites linked on my blog (under Oh the Places You'll Go). One of them even has a game where you can build your own postcard with yard art.
ReplyDeleteI love this fantasy stuff. There is a swedish artist who does similar stuff- i'll try and find her website which I fell in love with a few months ago.
ReplyDeletePatti - this is great! I love the bold colours and the shapes. Very nice. Can I make up my own story to go with this picture?
ReplyDeleteThis is AMAZING!!! OK, I think it's my favorite so far! Your use of patterning/placement and ALL THE WAY LIVE colors is fantastic! It's hard to believe that you are self taught, my friend. You are a NATURAL!!! Are you making the leap toward selling your work ? ? ?
ReplyDeleteWith regard to the previous post - balance. Good stuff, Patti.
Wow. YOu have really leapt into the new year with verve. Love this, it looks like a tapestry from South america. Yes, I too love what we here call "Outsider" art as Kelly above says. Untaught painters. Look forward to what evolves. Blessings, Suki
ReplyDeleteOf course I'm crazy about the color, but it is also the flatness of the composition that pulls at me.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love what you've done with colour here and Lucy is just so cool!
You are so talented!
xo
Patti, I gave you an award over at the happyluau. Thank you for your friendship, O xxoo
ReplyDeleteWOW, it has evolved so much from when I saw it on Monday. Great style. Take it in to Gnostic Cafe!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours, the composition, everything!
ReplyDeleteWell, I was going to say "This is amazing!" but Eileen the Dream already beat me to it. So I"ll just second that. Love the colors and the design and the movement that you get - I can feel the water running and the fish swimming! And had to stay and make your cat purr, too. Very fun widget! Must go look at it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by on my blog!
Thanks for your comments on my blog. love the widget :) Thinking of you in the warm summer winds as it is 7 degrees here.
ReplyDeleteLove this painting...especially the fish!
ReplyDeleteWonderful and joyous colors and designs!! I love the movement and energy in this -- you are an incredible artist and you always deeply touch my spirit.
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Pat I love this and I want it- will buy it when I'm in Aus with Julia in Feb.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I was so sure I left a comment and now I see it isn't here :-(
ReplyDeleteI said something like: "this is totally fantastic and TOTALLY one of my Patti-Favourites! You really have such a unique style, use fabulous colours and create very HAPPY artwork... the art market is crying out for your work.
Wishing you every success Patti - YEAY!!
Hugs :-))
Dear Patti, I haven't visited for a long time and missed so much! This painting is very very very very powerful! and beautiful. I just love it. It has is transmitting a dreamlike atmosphere, I feel as if I was in the garden Eden.
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Hi Patti,
ReplyDeleteLucy's Garden is incredible! You art is so vibrant and evocative...I can see why this sold!
Thank you for your lovely comments on my Marvelous Moon post. It's always good to have you stop by. And..looking at your above post, what a handsome son you have; a real charmer!
Take care dear Patti...
xxoo, Cheryl