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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Mad for Matisse

On the Art Journaling ning group I belong to a sub group called Modern Masters. This month the challenge was Matisse. Here are the pieces I made:
Using oil pastels, based on the painting "Woman in a hat"

Variations on "Blue Nude". I carved my own stamp based on the figure
also cut out paper pieces for this one

I call this last one "Mad for Matisse"-combining elements from several different paintings.

22 comments:

linda said...

These are marvelous! You've captuted Matisse's essence as well as his styles! Hats off!

teri said...

Wonderful, Janet. They look just like the ones I recently saw at the Met!

Monica said...

Love the Blue Nude carvings and the Mad for Matisse. The colors are terrific in them all.

Edzellinni aka Linda Edkins Wyatt said...

oh, Janet, can I come to your studio and play? These are wonderful. The last one is my favorite...or do I love the stamp the most? hmmmmm

Sharon P. said...

Great! Love them all. The color blocks make a fascinating composition with the choices you made.

Anna Micciulla said...

Janet, these are fabulous! Have to say the blue nude and matisse are my favorites. It reminds me of a few things i need to do!

Jenny said...

So gorgeous Janet... love your hand carved stamp... and beautiful paintings... sounds like a wonderful Art Journaling group....

Jenny ♥

Kim said...

Love this Janet!

john h. eickert said...

Amazing leaving me speechless. I need to see these in person. Woman in a hat is very very good. Can't wait to view your next.

Lorraine said...

great the last one is my favourite

Marilyn Rock said...

These are fabulous Janet! Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours! xxoo

Annette said...

Hi girl, I haven't seen these but it was the watercolors. You carved a stamp and oh my it looks pretty awesome to me. Your Matisse and and you have been on a roll. I have to catch up with you. Lol What am I talking about? that won't happen but I will have fun trying. Hugs and hugs

Marilou Bain said...

Happy Valentine's Day Janet, sending you bunches of Hugs!
Marilou

debra morris said...

Fantastic work Janet!

denthe said...

Oh, these are great! So colorful! I especially like the "mad for Matisse" one

joanna said...

Mad for Matisse should be a poster!! You've done an increadible job with the stamp and the colours, Janet!!
kisses to sparky xxx

Piarom said...

Oh my your paintings are so wonderful, especcially the mad for matisse...I totally love it...you have a new follower :)

Martina2801 said...

These are incredibly beautiful, dear Janet! Bravo!

Koosje Koene said...

These are great! I love what you did, combining it all in 'Mad for Matisse'!

Lori Wostl said...

Janet! You got me with the stamp, brilliant work. Don't stop. Lori W at Art Camp for Women

Elizabeth Golden said...

Fabulous! Madame Matisse was right on, the nude fab, your carving is great, and the third Matisse himself would love.

Signature Laurel said...

love mad for matisse