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Artist's description:
This large kiwi fruit painting was constructed entirely from handmade cotton string and then painted in acrylics. I've called it Dive-in-Kiwi because of it's enormous size and you really do get the impression you can dive into it.
The kiwi will add a great splash of color to any interior and would look particularly wonderful in a kitchen or dining room.
SIZE:
1m square
Please ask me about payment plans.
You can read my bio here http://cathysavels.com/about.html
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Testimonials from happy customers:
*** Oh, I love it! The painting was more beautiful than any computer image could translate. Thank-you for sharing your gifts and talents with the world!
*** Wonderful, even better than I imagined! Many thanks too for the extra card, and the pretty stamps (my grandson will be pleased!). A real pleasure to share in a little piece of your magnificent art!
*** STUNNING!!!...Takes my breath away!!!...Thank you!!!
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MATERIALS:
The string used in all my string art paintings has been manufactured using old techniques that are now virtually no longer used in France. This means that I have to travel across France to find the last existing stocks of this natural and handmade string.
Because synthetic string is now mainly being used, these natural strings are no longer in demand and the old fashioned string factories are closing down. I have to search across France to find the few remaining businesses still open to find what I need.
I cannot use synthetic string because my paint will not properly adhere to it. I only use hemp, cotton, sisal, linen and paper string.
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TECHNIQUE:
The technique you see here was developed by me over a 6 year period. I wanted to find a way of working that no one else was doing so that I could produce truly unique works of art. It has taken many experiments and many failures before I finally arrived at a method that works and is long lasting.
The basic method is that the subject is first drawn out roughly and the direction of the string is worked out. The string is then glued in place. The work is then sealed using a product to stop the paint being absorbed too much by the string. Only then is the work painted in either acrylics or oils. The entire work is then sealed.
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Achievements:
* One of my logs paintings was selected by Christies, London to be sold at their Art for Life Event.
* I won first prize for innovation in a competition here in France.
* I have done numerous successful exhibitions in UK and France.
* Several collectors worldwide regularly commission me.
* Published artwork in Reves de Femmes Lunar Calendar Book in Switzerland
* Represented by The Exposed House, Abu Dhabi
Materials used:
string, acrylic paint, canvas
Large Kiwi Painting - Huge Green Fruit String Art 3 Dimensional Textured Kitchen or Dining Room Picture (2016)
Mixed Media painting by Cathy Savels
$742.92
- Mixed Media painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 39.37 x 39.37 x 0.79 in (unframed) / 39.37 x 39.37 in (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Organic
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
- Artwork description
Artist's description:
This large kiwi fruit painting was constructed entirely from handmade cotton string and then painted in acrylics. I've called it Dive-in-Kiwi because of it's enormous size and you really do get the impression you can dive into it.
The kiwi will add a great splash of color to any interior and would look particularly wonderful in a kitchen or dining room.
SIZE:
1m square
Please ask me about payment plans.
You can read my bio here http://cathysavels.com/about.html
____________________________
Testimonials from happy customers:
*** Oh, I love it! The painting was more beautiful than any computer image could translate. Thank-you for sharing your gifts and talents with the world!
*** Wonderful, even better than I imagined! Many thanks too for the extra card, and the pretty stamps (my grandson will be pleased!). A real pleasure to share in a little piece of your magnificent art!
*** STUNNING!!!...Takes my breath away!!!...Thank you!!!
_____________________________
MATERIALS:
The string used in all my string art paintings has been manufactured using old techniques that are now virtually no longer used in France. This means that I have to travel across France to find the last existing stocks of this natural and handmade string.
Because synthetic string is now mainly being used, these natural strings are no longer in demand and the old fashioned string factories are closing down. I have to search across France to find the few remaining businesses still open to find what I need.
I cannot use synthetic string because my paint will not properly adhere to it. I only use hemp, cotton, sisal, linen and paper string.
______________________________
TECHNIQUE:
The technique you see here was developed by me over a 6 year period. I wanted to find a way of working that no one else was doing so that I could produce truly unique works of art. It has taken many experiments and many failures before I finally arrived at a method that works and is long lasting.
The basic method is that the subject is first drawn out roughly and the direction of the string is worked out. The string is then glued in place. The work is then sealed using a product to stop the paint being absorbed too much by the string. Only then is the work painted in either acrylics or oils. The entire work is then sealed.
_______________________________
Achievements:
* One of my logs paintings was selected by Christies, London to be sold at their Art for Life Event.
* I won first prize for innovation in a competition here in France.
* I have done numerous successful exhibitions in UK and France.
* Several collectors worldwide regularly commission me.
* Published artwork in Reves de Femmes Lunar Calendar Book in Switzerland
* Represented by The Exposed House, Abu DhabiMaterials used:
string, acrylic paint, canvas
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