Saturday, November 5, 2011

Art Nouveau!

I was extremely excited when I found out this weeks topic on Inspiration Avenue was Art Nouveau! What a decadent, beautifully aesthetic and romantic period. I love the pattern, design and colour of this art movement. When I think of Art Nouveau! I think of artists like Mucha, Klimt and Morris.  If you have seen my 'Famous Bird' series {some pictured below} you will know I have a great admiration for Klimt.


My Music Bird - Available | My Water Serpent - Sold | My Bird Louise - Available | My Bird Judith - Available
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I also deeply admire Morris, I have a beautiful collection of some of his designs on papers, which I find very inspiring. If you remember last week, my entry for I.A.'s Masquerade Ball theme featured one of Morris's designs on Valentine's dress. Well this week I actually set out to hand paint the dress in oil! I'm very happy with how it turned out, though the rest of the image needs some work, here is how it is a the moment:


If you love Art Nouveau as much as me, be sure you pop over to Inspiration Avenue to see all the beautiful entries, the artists are a talented bunch and I can't wait to see what they all get up to!


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13 comments:

  1. I learn something new each week, and your post is no exception. For some reason, I never thought of Klimt as being part of the Art Nouveau movement, but here you are, showing some super examples of your birds in the spirit of Klimt. And yes, I can see the resemblance. They are delightful.

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  2. So happy to get the chance to look at the Klimt birds all over again and I love Valentine's Dress... William Morris is just divine!!!

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  3. LOVE your famous bird series, and I too, adore Art Nouveau but most especially, Klimt- he's my favorite!

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  4. Love how you were inspired by Klimt. Those birds are fantastic!

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  5. I just had to "pin" those Klimt inspired pieces!

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  6. I also don't think of Klimt as Nouveau, but with your inspired pieces, I see the connection. Haven't seen your famous bird series before and they're great! I love all the iterations this theme has caused!

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  7. Your Klimt-inspired birds are amazing! I can't stop looking at them.

    And I love the addition of the Morris print to the dress in the second painting. The crown on the kitty's head is the perfect whimsical touch! Awesome painting!

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  8. Wow Tracey
    Love love love your style and your pieces. Is that a self-portrait at the top? Really lovely.

    Evelyn

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  9. Your birds are fab, liking the colors and patterns and the hairstyles!

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  10. oh wow!!!! your work is beautiful....thank you so much for sharing these with us!!!! so wonderful to enjoy all of the amazing pieces.....

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  11. All your paintings are wonderful but I adore the humour and quirkiness of your little bird series!

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  12. Thanks for all the beautiful comments, you know how to make a girl feel loved and talented. xx

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  13. Thanks so much for coming by my blog! I really love art noveau style and colors!!!
    Have a great week!!

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