Lehigh Valley Somebody: More of My Art Work

Thursday, February 28, 2008

More of My Art Work

I will be back soon with a post about Allentown. My son and I are both sick with a virus. The first piece is called "Gina Goes Dutch" and it's a mixed media/watercolor. The second piece is a large oil painting with glitter added called "Cousins."

From 1986/87.

4 comments:

A.J. Cordi said...: The second one reminds me of The Wizard of Oz.; Thu Feb 28, 04:34:00 PM 2008
Mrs. Dottie said...: AJ,

It's the right time period, 1930's.
I worked from an old photo and made a xerox of it, and then tried to paint like the xerox. I couldn't resist glitzing it up a little. I'm sure these old Sicilian gals(one is my aunt) would not mind that.; Thu Feb 28, 05:55:00 PM 2008
zfollweiler said...: "Gina.." gives me the feel of Art Deco (partly what she is wearing, and the color choice). "Cousins" gives me a nostalgic feel. It feels like I'm looking through my grandmother's photo box, and reminiscing with company. Both very well done!; Thu Feb 28, 08:17:00 PM 2008
Mrs. Dottie said...: Thanks Z,

Gina is actually 50's actress Gina Lolabrigida from LIFE magazine cover. She is wearing a picture of a piece of cake (look closely)and pink puffy paint.
She is surrounded by PA Dutch symbols. It's interesting that you get an art deco feel. I think that could also be because of the subject matter and pose.

It's hard to get the full impact from a blog picture. Wish I could open a real gallery! Allentown could sure use one.; Sat Mar 01, 04:54:00 PM 2008