Welcome to Martha Kisling Fine Art!
There is a hint of spring in the air here in Colorado. I know we have more snow to come but at least it will be warmer in between the storms. I just finished teaching a Watercolor Collage Workshop on Saturday, am trying to work my way thru my stack of unfinished paintings and have been enjoying the latest craze called Pinterest - read more about it all below and happy painting!
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Martha
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Butterfly BusBuCClFree FlyingFree FlyingFirst Snow on Pikes PeakPumpkin CarviCOVerVGinger in TexasAAAAA Texas Visit
A few weeks ago my husband and I made a quick road trip to Texas to visit my Mom. It has been nine months since my Dad passed away and not an easy adjustment for any of us, but having her granddog around always makes Mom smile, so of course Ginger came with us. Here she is enjoying the balmy southern weather, green grass and a view of the pool - do we have to go back to Colorado?
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Invited Back To Breckenridge Watercolor Collage WorkshopWatercolor Collage Workshop
I just finished teaching a One Day Workshop on Watercolor Collage. You can see a few of the ladies that attended the workshop working on their pieces above. We began by painting on wet paper and using salt, plastic wrap and cheese cloth to create some texture. then we hand painted some tissue paper and rice papers to use for collage. When everything was dry we began gluing on the papers, adding more paint, more papers and so on until we were happy with the results. A great group of artists who were willing to embrace the creative process.
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Martha's Monthly Giveaway!
Each month one of my newsletter subscribers will win a free art giveaway. The winner for this month received the print of IRIS DANCE shown above. Make sure you are eligible by signing up to receive my newsletter - you just might be the next winner!! Go to my blog to subscribe.
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Featured on Etsy
HOME SWEET HOME - 15x22 watercolor collage - $125
I used alot of different hand painted, textured rice papers on this collage.
To see detail photos of this painting and more original artwork visit my Etsy Shop.
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Studio Tip
Warm it up - your artwork, paints and papers probably provide some color in your studio, but in the winter months you can always use more. Hang some colorful artwork that inspires you, paint your work chair a bright color, add a new window treatment or arrange some pretty flowers.
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Watercolor Collage Workshop Cactus and Blooms
Fri Mar 16 - 9:30 to 3:30 - Colorado Springs Fine Art Center
Combine watercolor with collage to create beautiful texture in a painting of cactus and flowers. Hand paint tissue and rice papers will be used.
To register for this workshop go to Bemis School of Art
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Creative Journey - Pinterest
Pinterest is a relatively new website that allows users to “pin” images, organize those images into collages called 'boards' and then share those collages with other Pinterest users. You can also follow other site members, comment on images, tag other users in your comments, and “like” other people’s pins.
Pinterest lets you share the beautiful things you find on the web - just like we use to tear things out of magazines and keep them in folders. You can collect craft ideas, recipes,photos, fashion and even plan a wedding - visually inspiring and totally addictive! Check out my collection boards at Pinterest
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Available Art!
SONG OF SUMMER - 11x14 Watercolor - Click here for more info.
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Available Art
Calm Seas - 11x15 watercolor
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First International Sale
Iris Lace is my first international sale. It was purchased by Emily in New Zealand - so exciting!
To see more available paintings go to my website
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