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by Conni Schaftenaar
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Our luxuriously soft beach towels are made from brushed microfiber with a 100% cotton back for extra absorption. The top of the towel has the image printed on it, and the back is white cotton. Our beach towels are available in two different sizes: beach towel (32" x 64") and beach sheet (37" x 74").
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Blue-Green Abstract watercolor on textured gesso, by Conni Schaftenaar
Another summer adventure in art class - putting gesso on watercolor... more
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Blue-Green Abstract watercolor on textured gesso, by Conni Schaftenaar
Another summer adventure in art class - putting gesso on watercolor paper, adding texture, and then painting. I have done two - the first is a painting of garden blossoms done in a negative/positive technique. I'm not ecstatic over it.
However, this one, which began life to be an abstract background for something else, ended up being its own image. I had experimented with lifting out some of the color from the gessoed surface, but felt I was merely mucking up a great abstract image, so I stopped and filled back in. For the texture in this image, which I really like, I had applied gesso to a sheet of inexpensive watercolor paper and immediately laid a sheet of plastic wrap over it, squishing and scrunching the plastic wrap, moving the gesso around. I then carefully lifted off the plastic wrap and let the gessoed sheet dry before beginning to apply the colors.
I used poured colors and a sponge t...
Thank you for visiting my FAA/Pixels gallery! Please note that the FAA watermark you'll see on images does NOT print on anything. My name is Conni Schaftenaar. I have had a life-long love of colorful art but always imagined that I wasn't talented enough to be someone who actually produced art that others liked. I began to learn some techniques from a watercolor instructor back in 2013, and I've been continuing the learning process ever since. I have had much joy in the comments and communications on FAA with other artists about my art, finding out that OTHER PEOPLE actually like my art! It's been a huge confidence booster to me to get that positive feedback, and I really appreciate it. I primarily paint in watercolor on various...
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Conni Schaftenaar
thanks, Angela and Antonis!
Antonis Meintanis
wonderful artwork !!! very beautiful colors & texture !!! đź‘Ť đź‘Śđź‘Śđź‘Ś
Angela Davies
Beautiful deep colors and texture Conni!!! LF
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks, Gary!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… YEAH I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS EITHER! F/L
Conni Schaftenaar
Thanks, Kay!
Kay Brewer
Congratulations on your 2d place win in the Textures contest! l/f
Conni Schaftenaar
2nd place tie in the Textures contest, July 2022 - thanks to all who voted!
Conni Schaftenaar
Thanks, AnnaJo!
AnnaJo Vahle
Voted for this in TEXTURES. f
Conni Schaftenaar
Thanks, Paul, I had voted for your great wood textures piece, too! just left a comment. good luck!
Paul Boizot
Very nice, voted in the Textures contest.
Conni Schaftenaar
Thanks so much, Laurel - some great contest and contest blog entries, for sure! People are loving getting involved at a deeper level!
Laurel Adams
Conni, thank you so much for your contest blog shares. The commentary as to texture and moving pigment is SO enlightening… viewers, is your interest piqued. Please check out Conni’s and fellow artists’ observations.
Conni Schaftenaar
Thanks, Laurel, greatly appreciated!
Laurel Adams
Dear Conni …v…best to you and so hope to see your blog discussion share!…
Maria Hunt
Wonderfully done, Conni. Voted for this winning work of art. f/l
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
Thanks so much, Maria!
Photo Design AJ
Such an amazing artwork.. I can see two birds!
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
Thanks, AJ - I appreciate your comment!
Deepa Sahoo
Wow!!! This is so beautifully done Conni!LF
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
Thanks so much, Deepa! I appreciate it!
Geraldine DeBoer
I love the deep coloring and the texture to this piece...L.F.
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
Thank you, Geraldine!
Marian Voicu
Amazing work! L/F
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
Thanks, Marian!
Sonja Jones
Just saw this in the Midwest America Artist group discussion - neat effect, Connie!
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
Thanks, Sonja! it's pretty cool how you can make textures in the gesso coating that come through into the painting! Fun stuff!