Chagall did many paintings of a fiddler-often standing on rooftops. I made a pocket in my journal for him to go into-the chicken and the cow head are stamps I carved.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Charmed by Chagall
Continuing on with reading about, looking at and being inspired by the masters, this time I have chosen Marc Chagall. In my large journal, I take a few notes and make small copies of Chagall's paintings-I also carved 3 stamps.
Chagall did many paintings of a fiddler-often standing on rooftops. I made a pocket in my journal for him to go into-the chicken and the cow head are stamps I carved.
I like to practice with different art supplies, so the woman with the flowers is oil pastels; the girl on the horse is WC crayons and the girl on the chicken, acrylics.
This is a larger piece and I named it "Siren's Song" Chagall made a poster for Nice, France with a floating mermaid and that inspired my rendition.
And this one is on a long narrow canvas, with lots of background texture and was inspired by many of the floating couples paintings that Chagall made.
Chagall did many paintings of a fiddler-often standing on rooftops. I made a pocket in my journal for him to go into-the chicken and the cow head are stamps I carved.
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I love these and how you put effort it to really learning about these artists. Your notebook will be such a great reference by the time you are done.
Thank you.
hello janet! these are all adorable, but my favorite is the couple floating, so lovely, so magical! xo
hello janet! these are all adorable, but my favorite is the couple floating, so lovely, so magical! xo
I always admire how you create so many different things. Also love your color choices for all of your art. Just wonderful.
Si un jour vous vous rendez à Nice, je vous invite à aller visiter le Musée de Marc Chagall... Une grande source d'inspiration.
Je suis admirative devant vos oeuvres.
Gros bisous à vous.
I like the dimensional complexity of the fiddler piece. It speaks to me of the layers of life, trauma, drama and impermanence. Great use of color to accentuate the point of view. Your art speaks from your soul.
What a wonderful oddessy you are taking! Love the resulting art! Beautiful paintings!
wonderful color and images, love them all Janet!
great colours
You've captured the ethereal nature of Chagall's work perfectly!
I love your art as you were inspired by Chagall! Beautiful! xo
Oh Janet you are so inspiring yourself my dear. Always creating and sharing. xoxoxo
These are wonderful! my favorite is the floating mermaid. You've been busy :-)
Beauty beauty beauty...amen to what everyone else said and I LOVE your stamps.
Hello Janet, I am delighted to have found your lovely and I might say very inspiring blog. I hope that you don't mind me following along, and I would love to invite you to do the same with me. I enjoy journaling, but I also enjoy getting my hands messy it all things artful. I just love your brilliant color schemes, and your originality.
Blogging sister # 315, Connie :)
Marvelous watching your progression through Chagall. xox
OMG how I love your post this time!!! what a great idea to be inspired by the old masters...I love this too, but forgot so often to do it ;) very cool your carved stamps out of this inspiration...my favorite paintings (not that I don´t be totally in love with all of them ;) is the girl on the chicken and the other one on the horse ♥ Conny
Beautiful art Janet that so encompasses the magic of Chagall!
Janet, I LOVE that you get inspired by artists of the past too! :-) Your Chagall inspired art is REALLY wonderful! His work just makes us happy, and your "floating" art is just amazing! I love seeing your art progress!!!
What a great idea to not only study the masters but to record your responses to these masters with your own inspired art. I like that you did four pieces on one page but used different mediums for each one.
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