"Masquerade"
This is my entry for this month's Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC), the theme for January being 'Costume Cat'.
Painted in oils upon a 5"x 14" wooden
plaque with interesting beveled corners, this piece features a portrait of Marie Antoinette, holding a cat mask -- a unique original that is signed and ready to hang. Perfect for your 'Shabby Chic' interior! (Note to the winning bidder: As per the nature of oil
paints, this piece may need just a little wee extra time (up to a week)
to fully cure/dry before being safely shipped to its new home).
When fishing about for subject matter for this month's Nibblefest theme of 'Costume Cat', I was inspired my daughter's recent trip to Europe, which included a visit to Versailles. Harboring a long fascination of all things Baroque and Rococo, upon seeing my daughter's traveling photos and hearing her tales, I found that old interested rekindled. And so we have here the Queen herself, Marie Antoinette, depicted in happier days before the revolution fervor of her time swept her up into history.....
Here's hoping you enjoy my Nibblefest entry this month as much as I did painting it...!
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I will be journaling about this entry in the coming days
-- for more info and pics regarding this piece, please check my blog for updates:
http://art-of-patience.blogspot.com/
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....Nibblefest is a monthly, themed art contest which begins on the 20th of each month. To see more fabulous art entries starting at a mere .99 cents (!), simply search "NFAC"....
....Nibblefest is a monthly, themed art contest which begins on the 20th of each month. To see more fabulous art entries starting at a mere .99 cents (!), simply search "NFAC"....
~The Art of Patience~
Fascinated by art since childhood, I typically
have several creative projects going on all at once, in
various stages of completion, at any given time....
Participating in this monthly themed Ebay art contest is a fun and creative outlet for me. I usually end up painting the first thing that comes to mind when reflecting upon the monthly theme. It's personal, so there is always a little story behind every painting.....
My name is Patience, and I am an artist living in the Midwest. Having always an artistic bent, I formally studied painting and sculpting at the University of Illinois in pursuit of my Bachelor's in Interior Design. Today I continue my explorations in fine art, sculpture and illustration in my home studio, whereby I try to Recycle, Reuse and Re-purpose materials (including shipping materials!) whenever possible.....
-----Thank you for visiting!----
Participating in this monthly themed Ebay art contest is a fun and creative outlet for me. I usually end up painting the first thing that comes to mind when reflecting upon the monthly theme. It's personal, so there is always a little story behind every painting.....
My name is Patience, and I am an artist living in the Midwest. Having always an artistic bent, I formally studied painting and sculpting at the University of Illinois in pursuit of my Bachelor's in Interior Design. Today I continue my explorations in fine art, sculpture and illustration in my home studio, whereby I try to Recycle, Reuse and Re-purpose materials (including shipping materials!) whenever possible.....
-----Thank you for visiting!----
