New Work Wednesday: Long Distances

01/16/2013

My new painting this week is entitled Long Distances.

©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Long Distances, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 4 x 6 inches

This painting layers maps, text, acrylic paint and media on a small stretched canvas.

I also used Mary Beth Shaw's Rafters stencil with acrylic paints around the text.
(And speaking of Mary Beth Shaw and her amazing stencils...I hope your read my HUGE news Monday
about helping Mary Beth with her StencilGirl Products! Woo-hoo!)

Mary Beth has a free stencil offer, too! Check it out and earn a free stencil, like Rafters!
It's one of my fave stencils because it reminds me of maps!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.
Hope you're having a wonderful week!
Mary^

Comments

Roberta link

01/16/2013 6:09am

I was going to link to the stencil girl site but I am not quite sure how to do it. Does she just want a regular url link or do you have to put the entire banner on? If it is the banner, I can't find the html code for that anywhere.
I'd love a free stencil!

Mary C. Nasser link

01/16/2013 7:45am

Roberta,

You can post a regular url link to StencilGirlProducts.com in your Blog or on your blog sidebar. :)

Or you can earn two free 6x5 stencils by placing a permanent link to StencilGirlProducts.com on your web page.

roberta link

01/16/2013 8:37am

OK. Thanks Mary. I'll figure it out! Love their stencils!

Corrine link

01/16/2013 1:55pm

I saw farmland when I first saw this piece, the stencil works beautifully. xox

Piarom link

01/16/2013 4:48pm

reminds me on an old western...very cool...love the blue lakes ;)

Tracey Fletcher King link

01/18/2013 2:00am

The stencil does work beautifully and as always your work draws me in and makes me look at all the details...xx

Aga link

01/18/2013 2:12am

Beautiful and delicate composition. Have a lovely PPF!!!

Missy K link

01/18/2013 5:44am

Simply beautiful.....

Karen x

Carolyn Dube link

01/18/2013 6:15am

Love how the rafters work on this! It makes me think of an archeological dig and where it was discovered on the map. Fabulous!

Kim

01/18/2013 6:26am

LOVE this painting Mary, I'll have to look for those stencils. Happy PPF!

carlarey link

01/18/2013 6:42am

Probably my obsessive watching of Time Team, but I see an archeological dig too!

Annette G

01/18/2013 7:18am

Wonderful mixed media as always Mary. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

Jessica Sporn link

01/18/2013 8:26am

So excited about Stencil Girl! Mary Beth is the best. Love your piece and incorporation of Rafters. I see the dig too!! Happy PPF!

denthe link

01/18/2013 8:36am

I love this composition! And that rafters stencil is awesome. Love what you did with it!

artmusedog and CArol link

01/18/2013 8:53am

Another wonderful piece of art work ~

(A Creative Harbor) ^_^

Anne link

01/18/2013 9:41am

Love this, that stencil is great and suits your work perfectly!

Marji link

01/18/2013 11:49am

Nice, Mary. I like how that little turquoise lake is in the shape of a heart. Happy PPF

froebelsternchen link

01/18/2013 12:00pm

fabulous Mary!

Debbie link

01/18/2013 12:18pm

I really like the composition of this piece and the stencil really adds a great texture. Time to investigate Stencilgirl products!

Linda K

01/18/2013 12:23pm

This is my favorite piece of your so far-not that I don't love all your compositions-but this one really speaks to me.Beautiful!! I'll be checking your links :)

gloria link

01/18/2013 12:38pm

Hi Mary. Great texture and love the use of stencils that you use. Thanks. Happy PPF!

Anja link

01/18/2013 1:10pm

Wunderbare Komposition.

Christine link

01/18/2013 1:18pm

beautiful painting!

sharon link

01/18/2013 1:36pm

Love the effect of the stencil, made for your work. Beautiful as always.

Sigga DIs link

01/18/2013 1:58pm

One more masterpiece from you Mary, great colors but I kind of miss your little pice of maps in your paintings :)

faye link

01/18/2013 3:05pm

Mary, this is beautiful. The dark teal is my best color. I have a sweater that color and I love the color. Congratulations on being a helper on the Stencil Girl team. You've used the rafters stencil beautifully here.

Rinda link

01/18/2013 6:36pm

Love the texture behind the phrase.
Rinda

Ginny link

01/18/2013 7:23pm

I loved the blue of the lakes. They caught my attention right away. Beautiful piece.

Arnoldo L. Romero link

01/18/2013 8:53pm

I love it, especially the textured area around the text. Blessings!

minnemie

01/18/2013 10:54pm

i really like the lines and composition pn this one!

giggles link

01/19/2013 1:28pm

Love her stencils...I haven't many either! I might consider her on my side bar...I am particular...but hers are pretty cool!!

And your art is as always magnificent!!

Thanks for sharing all this with us!!

Hugs Giggles

Hugs Giggles

debbie link

01/19/2013 4:35pm

Another cool painting this week Mary. I love the blue you used!

NATASA MAY link

01/20/2013 4:39am

Fabulous to see how you come up with so many map ideas. :)

Elisa Choi link

01/20/2013 6:04am

wonderful painting Mary! Love the little heart formed at right corner. :)

Anne link

01/20/2013 6:48am

Lovely work, as always!

Cheers!

Janice link

01/21/2013 5:17am

Mary, I just love your work. I have always been drawn to maps and maps references in paintings and yours are particularly intriguing. As I look at this piece I see so many stories and journeys suggested. Just wonderful.

Julie link

01/23/2013 3:04pm

perfect words, perfect piece!

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