Tag Archives: wood panel

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  TGIF – Orig Painting

  Posted on July 10, 2010 by Gulfsprite in Painting

  It is Friday night, you went out with the girls, but really you just want to relax. So you find a quiet spot to just sit and enjoy the evening and your glass of wine. This painting was inspired by all of those Friday nights when as a single girl you go out even though [...]

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  Playing with texture an unplanned break

  Posted on June 16, 2010 by Gulfsprite in Mixed-Media

  I took an unplanned break from the abstract project (and from my portrait commission) to indulge in a little texture-mania. I came across this video on YouTube (and this one) with a fun and messy way to create abstract textured pieces. I love playing with texture and since I am using up supplies I thought [...]

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  Just finished this little one today

  Posted on June 2, 2010 by Gulfsprite in Painting

  Currently untitled. If you have a title suggestion please leave a comment. She is painted in oil on wooden panel. The texture is from applying paper napkin to the surface before painting. Little ones are rather difficult for me to paint. Not enough life lived yet to leave that knowledge in their eyes. This little [...]

  Post Tagged with enviornment, florida, oils, Painting, perfection, portrait, texture, wood panel
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  Orchestrating a life

  Posted on May 26, 2010 by Gulfsprite in Painting

  Orchestrate, Copyright 2010, Original painting by Christy Sobolewski I like to think we are all in charge of our lives. Be it acting out our dreams or reacting to reality and how to keep the two in harmony and on course. I titled this painting ‘Orchestrate’ as she seems to be doing that just. You [...]

  Post Tagged with acrylic, colorful, empowerment, figurative, oils, Painting, women, wood panel
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  Wind In My Hair painting and my problem with fine art

  Posted on May 20, 2010 by Gulfsprite in Painting

  Recently a friend mentioned she thought I should paint more fine art portraits. But, I have a problem with that. You see these are my favorite type of painting. One that I not only enjoy, but which give me a lot of satisfaction. So what is the problem? Like I told my new friend… a) [...]

  Post Tagged with attraction, beauty, human body, oils, Painting, perfection, portrait, wood panel
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