TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Carnage on the Strip
Here' a fun private commission I recently finished for a client. I was asked to show Carnage and Deadpool fighting on the Las Vegas Strip, with sports cars and glitz. The whole idea seemed aptly over-the-top for Deadpool, so I tried to treat the composition the same way, and pack as much narrative as I could in there. Maybe even break the 'fourth wall'. The background looking like a comic book page is meant as…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Creating Custom Painted Framing Elements for Your Work!
November 13, 2024 - I'm always thinking about the architecture and overall pictorial structure of my works and I love to create unique framing experiences, from multi-paneled works to multidimensional constructs. I find that a unique framework adds that extra special magical element to a piece. In this post, I demonstrate how I custom painted the matt as well as a frame for the work featured below. [caption id="attachment_78437" align="aligncenter" width="653"] Pegaea at Twilight: mixed-media painting with custom painted framework by Lisa L Cyr Artwork: 6 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in (center art) and 6 1/8 in x 2 1/8 in (side panels) mixed-media on layered illustration board with accents Mat: 16 in x 20 in 8-ply archival mat with frame[/caption] In Greek mythology, Pegaea is a water nymph known…
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