Mixed Media on paper

Signed on the front.

Inspiration

The true Queen of Country, she is also a huge humanitarian who has raised insane amounts of money for the fight against HIV/AIDs, the Red Cross, has donated over 100 million books to impoverished families, each month from birth to Kindy, to keep kids in education. She has also donated $1 million towards COVID research, what a hero! She’s also hit the Guinness world record milestone of having a top 20 song in the charts for 6 consecutive decades, from super humble beginnings with a dirt poor family, she has worked tirelessly to make the world a better place.

Process

To create these original paintings, I first prep the paper with a collage of various vintage papers such as musical scores, comic books, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and biographies. The second layer is a clear gesso base to draw on top of then a charcoal sketch mapping out the lights and darks of the portrait, first with vine charcoal and secondly with compressed charcoal and charcoal pencils. This is then sealed with spray fixative, and time for the final details using Winsor & Newton oil paints to make the portrait pop and add contrast between the person and the background. Once I’m fully happy with the portrait I then fill the remaining area with either black or white acrylic paint and spray paint on the playing card details! I’m so happy with how they look I hope you love them as much as I do xx

The Series

The ‘Royal Flush’ series is an offspring of my favourite paintings from the ‘Get Messy Challenge’, and the series is only just beginning! I have so many ideas of how to expand on this collection that I can’t wait to share with you.

Framing

Available on quotation, send me a message using the chat box or via the contact form below xx

Further Information

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