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Just a reminder to check out my Creative Blog … :)

Hi everyone just a little reminder that if you are interested in checking out my creative blog you can see it by clicking here :)

 http://donnasteelsblog.wordpress.com/

Taylors Mistake – Mixed Media 4 Sale

Taylors Mistake - Mixed Media

 Below is some close up photos of the rocks and houses in original artwork above.

close up rocks and houses

close up of houses

1020mm x 510mm

4 Sale

$5500.00

Taylors Mistake is one of my all time favourite places in Canterbury and love the lovely old iconic baches that are nestled into the side of the hill.

This artwork has been created using my own photography for inspiration and likeness, the beautiful Golden Mediums and Paints.  This artwork comes with a Certificate of authenticity with the Artworks number and products used to create it.

For more information please contact Donna at donnasteel1@xtra.co.nz

Art Workshops Coming Soon !

I can’t believe how fast 2011 has gone by, especially down here in Christchurch!  I must admit it has been a year I really would not want to repeat in a hurray!!

2012 will be hear before we know it!   I am  currently busy preparing next years Art Workshop and Classes !

Because of the Earthquakes this year the venue I was hiring has been used by Civil Defence and the Council while their buildings have been repaired.

So it looks like as from March 2012 this venue will be back in action. Yay!!  So I am busy working preparing some up coming Art Workshops!

Workshops will be held on Saturdays, there will be a minimum and maximum number of places in these workshops and bookings will  be essential.

Just to give you a little heads up on what some of the up coming workshops will be on ….

Exploring Colour and Colour Mixing- Looking at the different pigments Organic vs In-Organic, Metalic and Reflective Pigments, including Interference Colours

Types of Acrylic Paint – Fluid, Air Brush, Heavy Body and Open Acrylic

Mediums -  (Gel) Creating Texture using a wide variety of  Gel Mediums

Mediums – (Paste) Creating Texture using a wide variety of Pastes

Transfers – We will look at different techniques for transfering images into artworks.

Skins – Explore what acrylic skins are and what you can do with them, including looking at digital transfers onto skins.

Collage- Mixed media collage

Substractive techniques -  engraving, Layering, sanding back acrylic surfaces and using different ways to work back into your artworks giving great layering effects.

Pours- Using different Mediums

Acrylic Ancaustic

Drawing, and resists with acrylic

Drawing Surfaces and what to use on your artworks to allow you to draw,  Grounds, Additives

Working with Open Acrylics

Learning different Painting Techniques

Preparing your canvas to paint- supports, priming surfaces, and looking at different tools you can work with to create effects.

Acrylic Painting – using mixed media

Abstracts – using mixed media

Landscapes – using mixed media

Planning Artworks and looking at Perspective

Finally ! Art Classes for young teens!

I believe that art is a great way for Children  and Young people to express themselves!

I am really pleased to announce some EXCITING NEWS !!

Young Teen Art Classes at Papanui High 6-8pm Thursday nights  2012!! 

Term 1 2012 Papanui High School

Art –The Next Step- Painting and Mixed Media for your Teens

Learning how to create your own works of Art while experimenting and playing with Acrylic Paints and Mediums.

This class will provide an opportunity to discover your own creativity by exploring some exciting and unique forms of acrylic paints and mediums.  You will grow in confidence as you learn product knowledge and different techniques to create your own unique works of art!

This Class would be great for Teens that love art at school, that enjoy art but maybe bored and need some challenges, teens that would like to  expand their knowledge and explore different forms of paints and  mediums.

.1) Learn the differences between acrylic paints and mediums such as Paints, Gels, Pastes, Grounds and Additives

2) -Explore Colour: Modern vs Mineral pigments and experiment with colour mixing.

3) – Look at different forms of textures such as  fibre glass, papers, ribbons, textures, pastes, gels, and additives .

4) – Experiment with different painting techniques such as painting, washes and impasto painting .

5) – Ideas and Composition – Working on how to come up with ideas and then how to translate them into your own  unique works of art.

For more information of starting dates and prices etc… please contact Papanui High Schools, continuing education department!

http://intranet.papanui.school.nz/course/view.php?id=127

Latest Chch Mini – The Arts Centre

The Arts Centre

Hot off the easel!

Latest mini Christchurch artwork!

SOLD

A work in progress …

I have just started this artwork, and thought I would share some work in progress shots with you :)

Keep in mind I have only just started this artwork and it is far from finished!!

Underpainting  nearly finished …

Keep checking back to see the progress of this artwork !

cheers Donna :)

Very early stage in this artwork... have been busy underpainting .it !..

 

House of Hedone Gallery – “Journey’s”Exhibition…

 

have a Selection of Art for sale in House of Hedone Galleries Underground Art Exhibition “Journey’s”

House of Hedone Gallery - Journey's Exhibition

Opening Night – Invite - http://www.houseofhedone.co.nz/

Tuesday 8th Feb  5.30pm – 8pm

UNDERGROUND ART EXHIBITION

HOUSE OF HEDONE GALLERY

(commissions welcome)

Little minis..TOP TO BOTTOM – Checkered Swallowtail Butterfly, Brown-veined White Butterfly and Blue Pansy Butterfly, each mini canvas is only 5cm x 5cm x 1cm,   

 

3 super mini - Gold-drop Helicopsis Butterfly, Monarch and queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly, each mini canvas is 5cm x 5cm x 1cm, and sold separately

Super mini Triptych - landscape - This is one complete artwork and each canvas is 7cm x 5cm x 1cm.All Magnet Art, are 10cm x 10cm x0.3cm, and have magnets attached, these are real we cuties and can be used as Art around your house also :) Magnet Art - Cracked (monarch)

Magnet Art - Beached

Magnet Art - Harakakeke

Magnet Art - By the Light of the Moon

Magnet Art - Fire and Ice ( Monarch)

Magnet Art - Abstract, Heart Flow

Magnet Art- Abstract, Heart Flow

Magnet Art - Abstract - Heart Flow

Pathways - acrylic mixed media, Mixed Media on Board ready to Hang, 150mm x 180mm

KOWHAI CHARMS - TUI, Acrylic on Boxed Canvas ready to hang, 200mm x200mm

Fall, Acrylic on Canvas, comes with it's own Miniature Easel to display it on, very cute! 130mm x 180mm

"LIFE & SOUL" (words Life & Soul is written in Japanese) Acrylic, on Boxed Canvas x 2 each canvas is 150mm x 150mm x 20mm

Whispers, Acrylic Mixed Media, Lots of Texture, inspired by the Dandylions floating around this time of year! 100mm x 400mm on Board and ready to hang! The colours are amazing in this artwork, they appear to change colour as the light moves!

                         My Eternal Rose, Acrylic Mixed Media, 100mm x 305mm
There are also a lovely selection of  Monarch Touch Stones and Monarch Touch Shells For Sale at the gallery also!

Takamatua – For Sale- Hot off the Easel !

Takamatua – For Sale

 760mm x 255mm x 40mm

Acrylic Mixed Media

For Sale

$1250.00

Takamatua, a lovely Bay in the Banks Peninsula on the way to Akaroa…  There are lovely Wineries around this area… well worth a visit!  The vines and leaves inspired by grapevines and the vineyards around Banks Peninsula and hand sculptured using my signature 2d style with genuine 24c gold leaf rubbed over the leaves!

“ART OF THE EARTH”- MONARCH TOUCH STONES- FOR SALE

Art of the Earth – Monarch Touch Stone -

BEAUTIFUL NATURAL NZ RIVER STONE
Monarch Butterfly Touch Stone
Stone Size : 7cm x 3.5cm x 2cm

I love this stone its natural earthy colours are just beautiful !

SOLD

   
Art of the Earth – Monarch Touch Stone

BEAUTIFUL NATURAL NZ RIVER STONE
Monarch Butterfly Touch Stone
Stone Size : 6.5cm x 4cm x 2cm
This stone is a beautiful Green and white colour, giving it a greenstone look! 

FOR SALE

$10.00

Art of the Earth – Monarch Touch Stone

BEAUTIFUL NATURAL NZ RIVER STONE
Monarch Butterfly Touch Stone
Stone Size : 6.5cm x 6cm x 1cm

This is a lovely smoother stone with a beautiful dark Dappled Charcoal and light grey colour! 

SOLD