Saturday 14 February 2009

happy valentine's day & 52 weeks of me

i hope you all have a very special and happy valentine's day!

i decided to mark the occasion by creating a small canvas featuring.....a heart!

6"x6" gallery-wrapped canvas - acrylics & mixed media
click on image to enlarge

the weight of the buddha keeps the heart closed but it opens out to reveal a list of some of the things that i love.



52 WEEKS OF ME - WEEK SIX


YIKES!!! i nearly forgot to post my self portrait pic for the week.

i thought you might be a little bored of seeing my face all the time so, today, you get my feet...lol

well, i was really pointing out that i LOVE long, flowing skirts ~ :)

24 comments:

  1. Serena!!!! I ADORE, ADORE, ADORE this mixed media piece. It's altar worthy. What a gorgeous concept and a magical execution. To me, this is beyond art. This is sacred.

    Happy Love Day my friend! :)

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  2. Happy Valentine Day to you and your loved ones; may your heart find love and serenity.

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  3. Oh Serena! your heart collage is. . . I don't even have a word for what I think it is so I will use Magnificent (though that isn't what I mean)... I LOVE it. How appropriate is that for Valentines day?
    Cute skirt and I love your flats!
    Have a great day of love!
    Peace~
    Dawn

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  4. Your Love canvas is beautiful! What a clever idea, too! I think you have a flare for the collage. Ahh! Long flowing skirts--so comfortable. You look good in them. :)

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  5. Hmmmm I like long flowing skirts, too. I should get mine out and wear them.
    Love your canvas!!!

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  6. Hi Serena, Love the canvas, very creative. And not bad looking feet either.. ;o))) Ro

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  7. Thanks, everyone ~ :)

    Genie - How did you know? After finishing the canvas, I placed it on my altar in the the studio and it fits in perfectly. It feels sacred to me too.

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  8. The box is real neat I like the color and little lock on it.

    Coffee is on and happy Valentine day.

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  9. Really beautiful posting!!!
    Happy Valentine`s Day!

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  10. Beautiful creation Serena !

    Do you have leggans under you skirt love the look!! Full view please :}

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  11. that canvas is beautiful, and its great that the heart opens like that :)

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  12. The heart piece is wonderful!! Beautiful!

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  13. Beautiful canvas and what a wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing!

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  14. Serena, I love this valentine canvas, it's wonderful! You're very inventive :) hope you had a nice day,
    ((hugs)) Maria

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  15. the heart is beautiful! and I love long skirts too.. in winter I wear them with Doc Martens.

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  16. thanks, all ~ :)

    Jacque - no leggings though I love that look too. this is a wrap-around skirt which has two layers and can be worn quite a few different ways.

    Robyn - I LOVE that look too! Are your Doc Martens the chunky boot style?

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  17. Ooops, I thought that was the front of a journal. I love those colors, they are gorgeous and clever to have that open up. Hi feet!

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  18. The love canvas was just so beautiful & imaginative. What a wonderful way to reveal your heart.

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  19. What a charming and gorgeous canvas! Wonderful work, Serena!

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  20. I love this canvas Serena beautiful ...I gonna check out your etsy.

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  21. Oh, Serena, this is very beautiful. I love the color, and I love the part where the heart can unfold and it contains all the things dear to you ... I think this is a perfect depiction for Valentine's Day.

    *It's ingenious of you to put the Budha in front of the heart so it can be closed.

    *Tire of seeing your face? Hehehe. Never! But, I adore your ballerina'like shoes :) Ah, such dainty feet you have :D

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  22. I love long flowing skirts too!

    Also, I'm so short and runty that it's difficult tp find a pair of pants that fit...and I never seem to get around to a tailor...

    Serena I LOVE your love paintintg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Beautiful art! I dabble in painting on canvas...a beginner. I could only hope to achieve this some day!

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