New Work Wednesday: Cross Road

5/18/2011

Cross Road

My new painting this week is entitled Cross Road.

This painting layers a Hawaiian map, 3 Hawaiian petroglyph drawings, encaustic (wax), vintage text, acrylic and mica on a small stretched canvas.

Happy Mid-Week!
Mary

42 Comments

Christie Cottage link

5/17/2011 09:47:12 pm

Awesome!

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http://christiecottage.blogspot.com

Kathryn Dyche Dechairo link

5/17/2011 10:13:23 pm

Love the strength that the black elements add.

Mary Beth link

5/17/2011 10:29:10 pm

I like it. It has quite a topographical feel and you know I like *that.*
It's been too long since I've seen you, hope we can catch up soon :)

lila link

5/18/2011 12:01:34 am

Wonderful "Crossroads",Mary!
I have not tried encaustic yet, but it is tempting!
Thanks for coming by my blog, leaving a comment and becoming a follower!

Moni link

5/18/2011 12:06:40 am

I like it! Very cool!

Lisa Cousineau link

5/18/2011 12:41:10 am

Bee-you-tee-ful! Love the use of maps!!

Jamie Fingal link

5/18/2011 01:11:28 am

Love this piece with it's colors and tactile appearance.

stacey link

5/18/2011 01:28:24 am

i love the colours & texture very well done.

All Things Tangled link

5/18/2011 01:29:20 am

Really neat piece! So cool!

www.AllThingsTangled.blogspot.com

Shelley (EvenAndy) link

5/18/2011 01:51:18 am

Awesome piece! I love the contrast and the colors.

Ansota link

5/18/2011 02:06:51 am

Hi Mary,

Thank you so much for the visit and for following. Very interesting blog you have and unique art work. Love the way you mix everything together. Beautiful.

Have a lovely day!
Ansota

Terri Morse link

5/18/2011 03:13:45 am

I love the contrast of texture. Fascinating to study!

rayna gillman link

5/18/2011 03:16:43 am

Hi Mary,

I'm glad you found me too - and that I found your blog. I think your painting is terrific and I envy your ability - really!

best,
Rayna

Jeff link

5/18/2011 04:12:30 am

Mary,

This is such a unique piece of art. I love the textures that come through on the map. Great job.

the GyPsY (fadwa) link

5/18/2011 04:41:17 am

I love this. Clever, ineteresting and the layers and mixed media are great.

creatissimo link

5/18/2011 04:58:24 am

Hi, Mary, thanks for visiting my blog and saying hi! Also, thanks for the following... I'll follow you via my Reader, I hope you don't mind as I don't use NetworkedBlogs...
Anyway, I can see we have some things in common, like mixed media creating, love for the maps, layers, art education... :).
I'm glad we've found each other via BlogHop.
Take care!

Lorraine link

5/18/2011 05:06:03 am

hello Mary C..thanks for your lovely comments on my blog. I like this interesting abstract piece so much to look at and lots of texture

ann's art @ studiohyde link

5/18/2011 05:15:25 am

Mary, The textures are brilliant...love it.

Mary link

5/18/2011 05:26:10 am

I like the shiny mica and also the contrast of the bright blue against that rusty orange color.

Lori link

5/18/2011 06:01:37 am

Love your website. You share some very interesting things. Fun!

aquariann link

5/18/2011 06:17:42 am

Neat painting! Great texture - I want to touch it.

Btw, thanks for introducing yourself from the Etsy Blog Team! I'm following you through NetworkedBlogs.

Diane Wright link

5/18/2011 11:27:03 am

oh, I am SO glad you found me and introduced me to you, your work and the films! A couple new to me amd soon to be added to view list. Thank you.

Ruth link

5/18/2011 02:18:57 pm

Hi Mary, Thanks for stopping by my blog, i'm so glad for that, now I have a new artist friend :)

Cynthia Schelzig link

5/18/2011 06:03:16 pm

Thanks for coming by my blog...now I found your blog. Wonderful work you do...I just signed up on Feedburner:)
Have a great Thursday,,,
Cynthia Schelzig of Galerie 46...I only added this because I tried to comment and it says I am commenting anonymously...let´s see if this one takes.

New End Studio link

5/18/2011 07:45:29 pm

Hi, Visiting from aquariann's Spring Blog Hop...enjoyed several posts including the list of movies, great idea for inspiration and refreshing.

mentalmulch link

5/19/2011 02:11:40 am

Oh I really love the painting! Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment. I just subscribed to your blog. Have a wonderful day. :)
Roxanne

Catherine Constance link

5/19/2011 04:12:47 am

Hi Mary, am so glad you have joined me...and now I've joined you....love your blog and art...so creative...have a great day or evening....must be day nearly where you are now....:)

Catherine Constance link

5/19/2011 04:15:25 am

Oops...will follow you as soon as I have set up a facebook link....

Jacquie link

5/19/2011 05:03:40 am

I love the colors and texture. Beautiful!

Kim link

5/19/2011 05:26:09 am

Thanks for dropping by on my blog! And so nice to see other people use encaustic as well. I love that medium.

cathy link

5/19/2011 05:49:13 am

Mary - thought I would hop on over here - love your work with the maps - I so want to try using wax too - It's on my to do list for up and coming projects! Let's keep in touch - I;m gonna follow you too!

Victoria Chang link

5/19/2011 07:23:41 am

Very cool! I love maps. :)

tina link

5/19/2011 10:53:32 am

Love your art! Beautiful layers. Keep blogging and sharing your art! Tina

joni beach link

5/19/2011 05:18:46 pm

Hi Mary...I'm returning the visit! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and being a follower--the encouragement is greatly appreciated...From an original St. Louis, MO person! joni

www.jonibeach.com/blog

Victoria link

5/20/2011 01:17:18 am

Hi Mary, it is so lovely to meet you! Your work is brilliant, gorgeous and creational...I can almost feel the textures and energies from it..very sensory and explorative..I love it! Wonderful to meet you and your beautiful realm of art!
Thankyou for your lovely kind words, so appreciated..and I look forward to your blog and I signed up for your subscription!
Have a sparkling wkd ahead!
Victoria

Jacqueline

5/20/2011 02:33:10 pm

Hi Mary, thanks for visiting my blog and for following me, I love your blog and also your artwork! I follow you from now on. Thanks for your sweet comment!

Kellie link

5/21/2011 01:32:40 am

Hi Mary,

Thank you much for your visit. This is an awesome piece. I love the visual interest you have created with all the texture and symbolism.

I was reading over your list of art movies. Some I've seen and some I haven't but what a fantastic and inspiring list. Ima have to rent a couple of those now.

I am now your newest follower.

Hugs! =D
~Kell Belle

Katie link

5/21/2011 09:43:41 am

Thanks for stopping by my blog! New follower here. What a fantastic piece, I love the mixed media you use. My fiance and I are going to Hawaii for our honeymoon next March. What island did you live on?

laurie b link

5/22/2011 05:37:39 am

i love this piece. i wish i could jump into it and explore all that's there.

thanks for stopping by my blog!

katrina link

5/22/2011 01:04:48 pm

Beautiful, beautiful, enjoying everything on your blog Mary...such a bright and interesting nook in the art world. Thanks for sharing!

julia dean link

5/24/2011 11:48:07 am

Hi MAry,
Thanks for being my newest follower...and for wishing me luck for the exhibition too...I am really excited now, as I have done some pieces I am quite happy with..
I love your art!!!, and the map art...wow..
I will be your follower now too, looking forward to adding you to my blofg list as well so I can check you out regularly..xx..julia

Stacy link

5/24/2011 12:19:10 pm

hi Mary! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. This is a wonderful piece! I love maps and incorporating them in my work. I'm your newest follower. :)