Cat on picnic blanket (2014) Original Acrylic Painting by Fiona Plaisted

This mixed media canvas was inspired by a warm day out in the garden enjoying the sunshine. I like the mix of woven materials with the paper collage and acrylic painting. It gives this canvas a tactile warm cosy feeling.

I start the canvas with a rough pencil sketch and then I add the coloured paper before building up the layers with acrylic paint. The last thing I add are the embellishments of thread, beads, buttons and glitter to pick out or highlight certain areas.

Materials used:

Mixed media collage: acrylics, paper, thread, beads, glitter, woven material

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 40 x 40 x 1.5cm
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Collage
• Subject: Animals and birds