tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1047303852045827752024-03-12T18:58:58.999-05:00The Studio Blog by LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-36147388898642672942012-11-18T15:46:00.003-06:002012-11-18T15:47:58.986-06:00FLASH Sale! Jump start your holiday shopping!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I listed these four little Tattered Saint mixed media painting blocks last night as a Flash sale! One day auctions,ending in just a few hours!You can see these paintings and more,plus place your bid on Ebay by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Altered-Posh-Mixed-Media-by-LoriAnn">**HERE**</a>. While you're there,don't forget to sign up for my store newsletter where you can find out about sales,specials,and what new items I have to offer! Just in case I don't blog for a few days,I want to wish you all a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-9245963490245358352012-11-18T09:01:00.000-06:002012-11-18T09:02:58.897-06:00My Deer Obsession.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Okay,so I'm a little obsessed with deer....I'm decorating in a deer theme for Christmas this year,and I can't them out of my head,soooo....I decided to paint them! These are available for auction,but ending tonight! You can see these paintings,and bid on Ebay by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Altered-Posh-Mixed-Media-by-LoriAnn">**HERE**</a>. While you're there,don't forget to sign up for my store newsletter where you can find out about sales,specials,and what new items I have to offer!LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-18700217718813651452012-11-16T17:41:00.002-06:002012-11-16T17:44:58.211-06:00My newest paintings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have two new paintings to show you! My first two mixed media Saints for this holiday season....both are 16x20 stretched canvas and incorporate acrylics,inks,artist pens,and image transfer/transparency techniques. I am having so much fun painting again, it's nice to go back to the style I love! This is me...thanks for looking!You can see these paintings,and bid on Ebay by clicking<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/160922650067?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649">**HERE**</a>,and<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mixed-Media-Modern-Folk-Art-Angel-Painting-Tattered-Renaissance-Saint-Woman-/160923300973?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item2577c6b46d">**HERE**</a>. Please take a look at my other art pieces available for auction, I have several and will be adding more almost daily!LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-35377784227688637482012-08-27T09:54:00.000-05:002012-08-27T09:54:57.333-05:00The Birds are Back!Soooo, it's been a little while since I've painted birds (maybe a year? Wow,has it been that long?!) Sometimes I need a break from painting faces,and I go back to birds,which I really love! Here's a look at a couple of my modern abstract folk art bird paintings. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/altered-posh/m.html?item=160847046213&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562">**HERE**</a>.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-91641466230413654192012-08-02T09:54:00.002-05:002012-08-02T09:54:29.973-05:00Tattered,Shabby & Crackled!My newest painting,12x12 inch canvas panel board...Girl with Rabbit. I just listed this piece on Ebay,along with a couple of other ACEO size mini wrapped canvas paintings! You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/altered-posh/m.html?item=160847046213&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562">**HERE**</a>.
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So I decided to do another one in a Folk Art Tattered Saint style. It has three "panels" divided by arches, with a saint or angel on each side separated by flora and fuana. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-56295113594058972522011-11-05T12:24:00.003-05:002011-11-05T12:34:33.964-05:00New Saints and Angels flying in.....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ2EVh8igeA/TrVzhJUdhKI/AAAAAAAAAYs/6Bg7QKlY2PU/s1600/saintdamask1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZ2EVh8igeA/TrVzhJUdhKI/AAAAAAAAAYs/6Bg7QKlY2PU/s400/saintdamask1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671566319017624738" /></a><br />Well, I guess the Christmas shopping season is officially here. It seems I went to bed on Halloween and woke up to Christmas according to every T.V. ad and online store. So I am in overdrive now creating Saints and Angels....that means I will not be wearing any decent item of clothing that is not covered in paint until the week of Christmas,lol! Here are two of my newest creations,available on Ebay with a starting bid of .99, more to come! You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br />Happy Holidays!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MYiZhEUVkAc/TrVzLEBTE4I/AAAAAAAAAYg/aABAjNjpdhw/s1600/saintpears2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MYiZhEUVkAc/TrVzLEBTE4I/AAAAAAAAAYg/aABAjNjpdhw/s400/saintpears2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671565939637949314" /></a>LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-73613323709693318892011-10-28T18:38:00.002-05:002011-10-28T18:44:09.835-05:00Another Bird, Spencerian Style....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5UmbZFQ_NH4/Tqs-IsnOTfI/AAAAAAAAAYU/gxsmR0Y9k84/s1600/spencerianbird2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5UmbZFQ_NH4/Tqs-IsnOTfI/AAAAAAAAAYU/gxsmR0Y9k84/s400/spencerianbird2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668692875111452146" /></a><br />Okay, I'm really loving Spencerian style right now. The fluid lines and flourishes are so calming to me,and I've always had a love of drawing/painting birds since I was very young. This is my newest bird painting available on Ebay. I've listed this one as a Buy It Now or Best Offer, and ALL offers will be considered,lol....so if you're in the market for some nature inspired art-Spencerian style, go check it out! You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-64876804272226669422011-10-03T17:35:00.003-05:002011-10-03T17:48:09.020-05:00Earthy, Geologic Primitive Renaissance....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JA1cR4kcFkc/Too7LTQgIQI/AAAAAAAAAYM/qxZzJpNQnVA/s1600/mixedmediasaint2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JA1cR4kcFkc/Too7LTQgIQI/AAAAAAAAAYM/qxZzJpNQnVA/s400/mixedmediasaint2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659400947078537474" /></a><br />Okay, I'm not sure how to title this piece....I never know how to categorize my style of painting, and I really don't like trying. But anyway, here it goes.....Primitive Modern, Mixed Media, Tattered Renaissance,Earthy, Geologic original grungy Folk Art,Expressionist, Impressionist portrait painting! Well, that's not a practical title, I know,but it's all the styles/genres I love and enjoy painting. I try to incorporate a little bit of each one into my artwork. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-91585442331181902292011-09-30T17:30:00.006-05:002011-09-30T17:43:14.659-05:00New Spencerian Paintings.....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AF-CqssC58k/ToZEfnY21MI/AAAAAAAAAX0/S43yoyZbVOI/s1600/spencerianbirdrasberry2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AF-CqssC58k/ToZEfnY21MI/AAAAAAAAAX0/S43yoyZbVOI/s400/spencerianbirdrasberry2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658285291777479874" /></a><br />Spencerian Script is a script style that flourished in the United States from 1850 to 1925.<br /><br />Platt Rogers Spencer, whose name the style bears, was impressed with the idea that America needed a penmanship style that could be written quickly, legibly, and elegantly to aid in matters of business correspondence as well as personal letter-writing.<br /><br />Spencerian Script was developed in 1840, and began soon after to be taught in the school Spencer established specifically for that purpose. He quickly turned out graduates who left his school to start replicas of it abroad, and Spencerian Script thus began to reach the common schools. Spencer never saw the great success that his penmanship style enjoyed because he died in 1864, but his sons took upon themselves the mission of bringing their late father's dream to fruition.<br /><br />This they did by publishing and distributing Spencer's unpublished book, Spencerian Key to Practical Penmanship, in 1866. Spencerian Script became the standard across the United States and remained so until the 1920s when the spreading popularity of the typewriter rendered its use as a prime method of business communication obsolete. (Wikipedia)<br /><br />I've always loved the flourished Spencerian style birds and animals,so elegant. I used to paint Spencerian birds years ago, and had the urge to re-visit this style with three new paintings,including one Halloween theme. I will be listing these on Ebay tonight. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ljxVlMSU1no/ToZE9dUCMuI/AAAAAAAAAYE/wVK-NDlIZMQ/s1600/spencerianbirdroses2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ljxVlMSU1no/ToZE9dUCMuI/AAAAAAAAAYE/wVK-NDlIZMQ/s400/spencerianbirdroses2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658285804468974306" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3U0ET59t91I/ToZE8lgZgnI/AAAAAAAAAX8/g0kfybrdDN8/s1600/4spenceriancrow2good.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3U0ET59t91I/ToZE8lgZgnI/AAAAAAAAAX8/g0kfybrdDN8/s400/4spenceriancrow2good.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658285789488448114" /></a>LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-27059298777305597742011-09-20T16:54:00.002-05:002011-09-20T16:57:21.468-05:00New Renaissance Tattered Saint....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rrdN_12xId8/TnkMNlpxB9I/AAAAAAAAAUk/f-2K5N_X0So/s1600/saint2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rrdN_12xId8/TnkMNlpxB9I/AAAAAAAAAUk/f-2K5N_X0So/s400/saint2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654564234725492690" /></a><br />This little painting is available on Ebay and ends tonight. Sorry for the short post, I'm working on several projects and have about a million ideas in my head,lol.You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-74129648324011891182011-06-30T14:13:00.002-05:002011-06-30T14:21:07.205-05:00Portrait of a Woman with Roses....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThevnQuqph0/TgzMegyK5SI/AAAAAAAAAUc/l8gPN8Fe5bU/s1600/womanwithflowers2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ThevnQuqph0/TgzMegyK5SI/AAAAAAAAAUc/l8gPN8Fe5bU/s400/womanwithflowers2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624094859247412514" /></a><br />This is my latest "portrait painting", featuring a woman holding a spray of roses. This piece has a soft and diffused finish to it, although it is not coming through in the photo. For some reason it photographed a little harsh, and I took several photos at different times of day in different light (this is the best I could do). So much prettier in person! 16 x 20 stretched staple free canvas. It's available on Ebay now,along with a few other new pieces. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-15447539888722924892011-06-03T11:18:00.004-05:002011-06-03T11:59:03.542-05:00My painting in Nashville Arts Magazine!!....and 2 new paintings...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uByYV-TSCVE/TekKb62h3uI/AAAAAAAAAT8/Kq3rYQLHrJY/s1600/nashvilleartsmag.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uByYV-TSCVE/TekKb62h3uI/AAAAAAAAAT8/Kq3rYQLHrJY/s200/nashvilleartsmag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614029885264748258" /></a><br />A dear collector submitted my mixed media painting "Creole Woman" to Nashville Arts magazine! It is featured in the "My Favorite Painting" article ,p. 86, in the June issue! You can see it and read the lovely article by clicking<a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8d678179">**HERE**</a>. <br /><br />I also have two new paintings available on Ebay now....1)"Portrait of a Woman", and 2) "Tattered Saint".....more to come!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9O1UZTASds/TekLwdf_bSI/AAAAAAAAAUE/_LLHToxiV9w/s1600/portraitwoman2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J9O1UZTASds/TekLwdf_bSI/AAAAAAAAAUE/_LLHToxiV9w/s400/portraitwoman2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614031337674468642" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXZPuIa9Byw/TekMDSuiIXI/AAAAAAAAAUM/dAPajwg-Ce4/s1600/saintarch2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXZPuIa9Byw/TekMDSuiIXI/AAAAAAAAAUM/dAPajwg-Ce4/s400/saintarch2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614031661200187762" /></a>LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-44189233183331728242011-06-02T09:57:00.003-05:002011-06-02T10:13:30.692-05:00Tattered Renaissance.....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PKqNzExeETs/TeemlBoWAPI/AAAAAAAAATo/xBW9s40kNJ8/s1600/fineartsaint2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PKqNzExeETs/TeemlBoWAPI/AAAAAAAAATo/xBW9s40kNJ8/s400/fineartsaint2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613638615563632882" /></a><br />I've been trying to think of new ways to incorporate my love of art history into my paintings, and as I was flipping through some fine art catalogs in my collection, I decided to use the glossy pages of prints featuring old master paintings. In this piece, I used prints of "A Dutch Harbour Scene" by Thomas Heeremans 1660-1697 for the skirt of the dress, and "A River Landscape With Three Huntsman With Their Dogs" by Pieter Meulener 1602-1654 for other areas of the dress and accents. This mixed media painting includes moody colors, subtle textures, layers of papers, and an "aged" finish for a tattered renaissance look, 6 x 12 stretched canvas. It's available on Ebay now, You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-90569197863901075822011-05-29T19:56:00.003-05:002011-06-02T10:16:07.754-05:00New Mixed Media Painting....SOLD<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifCHyODI2Lc/TeLsmyOJbqI/AAAAAAAAATg/oPGXo9MFWy0/s1600/saintlandscapeone2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifCHyODI2Lc/TeLsmyOJbqI/AAAAAAAAATg/oPGXo9MFWy0/s400/saintlandscapeone2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612308236717354658" /></a><br />Okay, this is kind of a "post and run"....just posting my new mixed media, Tattered Renaissance painting, 6 x 12 stretched canvas. It's available on Ebay now, You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-84941193775853614842011-05-25T21:51:00.004-05:002011-05-25T22:34:20.457-05:00Portrait of a Woman, Mixed Media Folk Art Painting...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mmf3uxKQrp8/Td3H48QmTeI/AAAAAAAAATQ/tnlNNY71OlM/s1600/portraitofwomanbird2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mmf3uxKQrp8/Td3H48QmTeI/AAAAAAAAATQ/tnlNNY71OlM/s400/portraitofwomanbird2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610860491835854306" /></a><br />As I continue studying art history, I will be painting as I go and posting the inspiration piece if possible. My purpose is not to copy the paintings from the great masters, but to learn from their technique, history, and passion. I will be adding my own touches, and changing elements in my interpretation as a mixed media Folk Art piece. My newest painting "Portrait of a Woman,with Bird", was inspired by "Head of a Mulatto Woman" by Joanna Mary (Boyce) Wells, 1861,shown below. My version includes the use of artist papers to make the many layers of the dress. It is available on Ebay now. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QgvlvIJki6s/Td3JtlO5l_I/AAAAAAAAATY/HHwodeh9xsA/s1600/head-of-a-mulatto-woman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QgvlvIJki6s/Td3JtlO5l_I/AAAAAAAAATY/HHwodeh9xsA/s400/head-of-a-mulatto-woman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610862495699408882" /></a><br /><br /><br />Take care!<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-51005267078166053722011-03-25T19:05:00.004-05:002011-06-02T10:16:35.254-05:00Mixed Media Saint on Vintage Drawer Front....SOLD<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5bf8M-hm2nA/TY0urdv4n6I/AAAAAAAAATA/R87NLLXxhFk/s1600/drawersaint1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5bf8M-hm2nA/TY0urdv4n6I/AAAAAAAAATA/R87NLLXxhFk/s400/drawersaint1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588174036891377570" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yvh-pNI052w/TY0udjHeToI/AAAAAAAAAS4/fh1_lnUQzL0/s1600/drawersaintside.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yvh-pNI052w/TY0udjHeToI/AAAAAAAAAS4/fh1_lnUQzL0/s400/drawersaintside.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588173797814324866" /></a><br />I have a few drawer fronts from a vintage dresser that I've been wanting to paint, and this is the first piece. Mixed media,layers of paint,torn paper,and I added a decorative trim moulding with a pretty carving to the top and bottom. This is for sale on Ebay now.You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br />Take care!<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-80538864372361258492011-03-24T10:31:00.005-05:002011-06-02T10:16:51.482-05:00Willow...SOLD<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xg_dxLZfqOQ/TYtmtC7XUoI/AAAAAAAAASo/Ac3yXw7Cgrc/s1600/willowtreeside.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xg_dxLZfqOQ/TYtmtC7XUoI/AAAAAAAAASo/Ac3yXw7Cgrc/s400/willowtreeside.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587672686749241986" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBZ7-nbH9Ws/TYtmTRfc63I/AAAAAAAAASg/wo8P_QnkVKY/s1600/willowtree2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TBZ7-nbH9Ws/TYtmTRfc63I/AAAAAAAAASg/wo8P_QnkVKY/s400/willowtree2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587672243982101362" /></a><br />I love willow trees! I'm hoping to plant one this year, maybe two :) Anyway, this is my newest mixed media painting. Full of yummy texture, bits of paper as the leaves, protected with artist grade sealer, 16 x 20 stretched canvas. My plan was to create a quick, simple landscape painting. But, I had to keep adding texture, layering paint, and decided to tear tiny bits of paper for the leaves (which pretty much rendered my hands useless for the rest of the day,lol!) This is currently listed on Ebay. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br />Take care!<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-19853136706971163582011-03-19T10:20:00.005-05:002011-06-02T10:17:09.641-05:00Portrait of a Creole Woman...SOLD<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M3NVjBflrVQ/TYTKe6uRNjI/AAAAAAAAASQ/zQf9tfHwH_0/s1600/portraitcreolewoman2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M3NVjBflrVQ/TYTKe6uRNjI/AAAAAAAAASQ/zQf9tfHwH_0/s400/portraitcreolewoman2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585812070354466354" /></a><br />I am currently studying Western Art History and Figure Studies, concentrating on Renaissance and Folk Art. I love to combine these two styles in my work. I will be painting as I study and research these areas of art, and posting new work as they are completed, along with the painting that ispired the piece if available. Sometimes my paintings will look very similar to the ispiration piece, or not at all....sometimes a painting will spark an idea for whatever reason. This is a learning process for me, and I thought I would share it with my followers who love art as much as I do! <br />This painting is a mixed media Folk Art piece, with several layers of paper making up the texture and clothing, and is currently listed on Ebay. You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />Take care!<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-49934961861688264942010-12-10T09:04:00.006-06:002011-06-02T10:17:38.989-05:00Countdown to Christmas......SOLD<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TQJEAnq0AvI/AAAAAAAAASA/NWcAKyAZ7Qs/s1600/bluesaint2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TQJEAnq0AvI/AAAAAAAAASA/NWcAKyAZ7Qs/s400/bluesaint2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549072468313113330" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TQJDijBpbAI/AAAAAAAAAR4/n4IveF2qlR0/s1600/landscapesaint2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TQJDijBpbAI/AAAAAAAAAR4/n4IveF2qlR0/s400/landscapesaint2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549071951670635522" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TQJCllOY7DI/AAAAAAAAARw/0WVHeh2bpt0/s1600/sainttrio2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TQJCllOY7DI/AAAAAAAAARw/0WVHeh2bpt0/s400/sainttrio2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549070904288930866" /></a><br />I've been painting up a storm! I'm trying to use up all my canvas in time for listing and shipping for Christmas! Here are a few of the paintings I have listed on Ebay now, more to come in the next couple of days.....You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-45282423734844175542010-12-03T16:52:00.005-06:002011-06-02T10:17:54.180-05:00Altar Screen no. 2......SOLD<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TPl2sWA7lXI/AAAAAAAAARo/BWIK_upMuMg/s1600/bluesaint2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TPl2sWA7lXI/AAAAAAAAARo/BWIK_upMuMg/s400/bluesaint2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546594920279283058" /></a><br />Things are really starting to get busy this holiday season! I can't believe there are only 22 days until Christmas....(thanks Ebay, for the daily countdown reminder, I panic a little every time I see it). I have given myself a deadline for getting my paintings finished and listed in time for gift giving. I'm going to include a few larger 16 x 20 pieces in my listings leading up to the Christmas shipping deadline. So, here is my latest painting in an altar screen design. I will be listing this on Ebay tonight! You can see my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br />Take care,<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-20641281853017270952010-11-08T18:00:00.004-06:002010-11-08T18:18:40.466-06:00Tattered Saints & Weathered Angels....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TNiQb-J9Z5I/AAAAAAAAARg/ljKU6YOszV8/s1600/angellandscapepng2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TNiQb-J9Z5I/AAAAAAAAARg/ljKU6YOszV8/s400/angellandscapepng2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537334552067663762" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TNiPnqz9L1I/AAAAAAAAARY/MisiI2OxjdA/s1600/angelmosaic2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 94px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TNiPnqz9L1I/AAAAAAAAARY/MisiI2OxjdA/s400/angelmosaic2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537333653521903442" /></a><br />I forgot to post my latest paintings....the first one is a tattered Angel with a landscape, and sold as a "Buy It Now". The second one is a tall Saint, on Ebay right now,but ends in less than 2 hours! (It's 6:10 p.m. central time now),sorry for the short notice :) You can see it by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br />Take care,<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-60321793287827193442010-10-22T18:07:00.005-05:002010-11-02T10:15:42.664-05:00Altar Screens.....SOLD<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TMIbZ3Zn65I/AAAAAAAAARQ/J8HRclqyDqM/s1600/altarscreenfull3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TMIbZ3Zn65I/AAAAAAAAARQ/J8HRclqyDqM/s400/altarscreenfull3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531013423546493842" /></a><br />I've mentioned before how I love to research renaissance and religious art. I am fascinated by the detail,color and layout. My latest interest is altar screens. I've wanted to paint one for some time, although I would never be able to replicate the size and intricacy of authentic screens. So, I painted my version on a 16 x 20 stretched canvas, mixed media including acrylics, artist papers, 1880's Bible pages, and metallic paint. I hope to paint more on larger surfaces in the future, I loved creating this one. I will be listing this on Ebay tonight (if you click on the picture, you can see a larger image).You can view my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.<br /><br />Till next time,<br />LoriAnnLoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104730385204582775.post-87148421514154110992010-10-14T10:21:00.003-05:002010-10-22T18:27:31.792-05:00Paper Mosaic Saint<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TLchxhEOEtI/AAAAAAAAARI/z9B6XFA4ANw/s1600/papermosaicangelgood2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wukuBuT-Ud4/TLchxhEOEtI/AAAAAAAAARI/z9B6XFA4ANw/s400/papermosaicangelgood2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527924202193949394" /></a><br /><br />This is my newest creation....a paper mosaic Angel/Saint painting. I had so much fun doing this one, it is truly a labor of love with all the hours put into the paper work. This one features actual pages from an 1880's Bible I purchased at an antiques store. This painting is currently listed on Ebay, and I'm working on more in the same style. You can see all my current paintings for sale by clicking<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Loriann-Austin-Michael">**HERE**</a>.LoriAnn / altered-poshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09048094245556275101noreply@blogger.com4