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Rescue in the Marsh

Marbled paper and acrylic paint, Illustration fro Great Expectations by Julie Flandorfer

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One favorite technique is to use watercolors on canvas. (Day 20, 2nd to last day! 21 Days in my Art World: Favorite Technique) I started experimenting with this a year ago. I wanted to be able to paint with watercolor on canvas for several reasons. 1) It’s already stretched tight and won’t warp 2) You don’t have to frame it under glass 3) The ability to paint really large watercolors more easily (much more larger choices of canvas than w/c paper sizes). The canvas has to be treated first with an absorbent primer. I used Golden Absorbent Ground on the canvas and some of Daniel Smith’s gorgeous paints. The theme for the last day is Big Dream. NO idea what I’ll do for that tomorrow! . . . #21daysinmyartworld #watercoloroncanvas #goldenabsorbentground #goldenmediums #danielsmithwatercolors #artwatchers #artfinder #thedailygallery #artchallenge #artworkdaily #instarts #mypassion #artgram

Had to jump in on this: The Dolly Parton Challenge! . . . #dollypartonchallange #hands #dailymemes #toofunny #makeabuttwithyourelbow #dailylaugh #procreateart #instart #artistsoninstagram #linkedinfacebookinstagramtinder #dollypartonmemechallenge #comics #cartoon

“From the Archives” Day 19. (Dug out from under my bed😂) I created these watercolors in the mid-80’s. First is of my life-long, childhood friend Sumaya, then a self portrait and 3rd is my roommate Kahly. I actually did many more including the faces of my friends but I always liked these. My colors were softer back then, using many layers of very diluted paint. 21 Days in My Art World by Tara Leaver. So I think there are only 2 days left. I’m taking a short IG break after this! It’s been fun but whew! 😊🎨⏰ . . . #21daysinmyartworld #dailyart #instarts #artistsoninstagram #thedailygallery #abstractedfigures #watercolorpainting #windsorandnewtonwatercolor #backintheday #artchallenge #taraleaver #collegeartschool #mypassion #texasartists #womeninthearts

Celebrate! The theme for Day 18 of 21 Days in My Art World. I’ve posted this on IG before but not since starting this 2020 art challenge. This is a large paper mask I made, sort of a female warrior mask. This was after my mastectomy but before reconstruction surgery (diep flap). And something to really celebrate: no more breast cancer! And I entered it into a local show and it got accepted! It was on display during the time that I was recovering from the second surgery. It truly helped with the healing for me. Swipe to see the size and me wearing this crazy mask. . . . #breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #21daysinmyartworld #instart #artistsoninstagram #healingart #arttherapy #papersculpture #taraleaver #artchallenge #createdaily #dailyartgallery #dayofthedead #mask #mastectomy

Largest Painting: Day 17 for 21 Days in My Art World. Not my largest of all time but one of my recent biggest at 24x36. I once did a very long painting of 24 Mississippi State University All American football players. It was 72 feet long (FEET not inches 😳) by 2 feet tall. It hung in the weight room for the team, my Alma mater. I also did a backdrop painting of Paris scenes that was 32 feet x 8 feet. I DO plan to work really big soon. As in 5x10 feet or so. And more abstract. That was my goal last year but silly breast cancer got in the way of that. Soon! Must. Be. Patient. . . . . #21daysinmyartworld #largepainting #abstractedfigure #texasartist #sisters #originalart #thedailygallery #instarts #mypassion #artchallenge #texasartist #artwatchers #artfinder #artworkdaily

Tiny paintings! The theme for Day 16 of 21 Days in My Art World. Created last night. “Three Sisters” I had some new @daler_rowney acrylic inks to try. Never used acrylic inks before. I tried them on a small pre-primed black canvas. I think they’ll do better on paper. That’ll be my next experiment! I think I’m going to make these a staple in my studio! . . . #21daysinmyartworld #tinypainting #originalartwork #texasartist #artwatchers #artfinder #thedailygallery #artworkdaily #livewithart #instarts #createdaily #mypassion #artexperiment #acrylicink #dalerrowney #artchallenge #artgram

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