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Monday, February 27, 2012

The Spring of Proserphina

Proserpina
Proserpina 12 X 12 collage and reverse painting on plexiglass.

Proserpina is an ancient goddess whose story is the basis of a myth of Springtime. She's the Roman equivalent of Persephone, and her name comes from proserpere meaning to emerge. You can read more about Proserphina here. I am really, really having fun combining my loves of painting and collage in this new medium. So far I've only done fairly small pieces, but as soon as I can find a source of large sheets of plexiglass, watch out!

for Inspiration Avenue

16 comments:

peggy gatto said...

Simply glorious! I love the riot of colors!
Beautiful!!!

Hettienne Grobler said...

gorgeous!! a stunning Persephone/Proserpina.

This Moment said...

She's glorious! I love the colors you've chosen.

Jill

Janine said...

Ahh all my favourite colours.
This piece of art is really unique.
Thank you so much for your dear comment.

Lou Anne Hazel said...

I love the vivid colors! This does look like a fun medium.

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Very colorful & an interesting technique!

Unknown said...

I love the colours you've chosen, such a great painting.

Priti Lisa said...

She is hauntingly beautiful, Kathy...Exactly what I had in mind for the challenge. The reverse painting/collage is such an interesting method...love your work!
♥♥♥

gma said...

This is very cool. Would love to see what this looks like in person.
I think you can get large sheets of plexi glass at Home improvement stores.

Kim Collister Studio said...

Love love what you did. I love the bright colors that you use and the painting on plexiglass... Something I have not tried..yet.
Very, very nice!!!!

XO
Kim

Kelly Jeanette Swift said...

Beautiful painting! Love those colors. Plexiglas, huh? Interesting. I will have to watch you work on more of these paintings.

Anne Manda said...

Stunning, striking, awesome! I love the strong, hot colors of it, the flower wreath and cool, clear eyes! <3

craftydvl said...

I love the pink and the yellow most, they beam out from all the other pretty colors. She's a peaceful Persephone, perhaps happy for the half of the year she does get to play in flowers. And those eyes! Pretty pretty.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I realize I'm really late getting here this week, but I am always impressed by your awesome paintings on plexiglass. I know you must think in reverse, something I often have trouble with. Love this piece.

Lisa Graham said...

Who would have thought pink hair could be so stunning...as are the eyes...Wow!

Anonymous said...

Awesome painting