"Sierna" Ready to drag seafarers to the inky depths. Mixed media Veriegated gold leaf and acrylic on canvas. 80x30 cm.
A change to my usual art style, although still using embellishments, rather than crystals and buttons; I wanted to use gold leaf to capture the elegance and shimmer of a mermaid tail, utilising the way gold glows. I like to use an embellishment to emphasise a certain aspect in a manner that captures the beauty of what I've incorporated. she's been living in my head for a while and has surfaced. "A Life's Journey"" Hanging in an Art Gallery. A walk through the seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter... or Birth, Youth, Aging and Finally the end of the cycle. But the sunlight shines through at each stage through the trees or years. The destination with winter is represented by white and a touch of sparkle, there is beauty in all stages, life pulling you through. I want the viewer to be relaxed while feeling as though they can walk into it.
"The Elephant" April 2015, 50x60cm This was a commissioned painting I was eager to try when proposed to me. I think less is more here when it came to buttons, I was originally intending to cover the elephant in buttons ( I may do another) but I decided the detail might be lost, so I highlighted the tusks with pearly buttons, used buttons to suggest trees and placed mini diamantee on the water, to suggest droplets. I think this is one of my favourite yet to do.
"Walk In The Snow"❄. January 2015 50x60cm. Button art painting inspired by the crisp beauty of snow. Wanted to try a limits palette of colours, and decided to add a touch of glitter, to give it the sparkle of ice
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Latest pieces of artwork produced to date
"Sirena." Ready to drag seafarers to the inky depths. Mixed media Veriegated gold leaf and acrylic on canvas. 80x30 cm. A change to my usual art, she's been living in my head for a while and has surfaced.
"Slow Down And Enjoy The View"
42x59cm mixed media.
Commission piece, Buttons with gem detail August 2020.
42x59cm mixed media.
Commission piece, Buttons with gem detail August 2020.
"Marshall Law." Digital sketch of my cocker spaniel. Drawing spaniels is a challenge, I was rather nervous about attempting one but he's my lovely dapple dog.
"Elephant At Play" (50x50cm) acrylic & mixedmedia on canvas. The elephant plays, throwing water in the sun, the droplets like so many diamonds in the sky.
Andrea Zapiain Aug 2013
Elephant
"Mesmerizing drops of water, Psychedelic tones of gray, Rough skin, wise eyes.
"An elephant in the desert, Majestic like a mountain, Still scared of the nonexistent mouse
Isn't it funny? Isn't it terrible? Such is the truth of life, That our greatness may never overshadow
The unforgiving claws of our deepest fears"
Andrea Zapiain Aug 2013
Elephant
"Mesmerizing drops of water, Psychedelic tones of gray, Rough skin, wise eyes.
"An elephant in the desert, Majestic like a mountain, Still scared of the nonexistent mouse
Isn't it funny? Isn't it terrible? Such is the truth of life, That our greatness may never overshadow
The unforgiving claws of our deepest fears"
'Strive and Yield"
"They're never out of reach if you fly high enough"
Mixed media painting, acrylic with buttons. June 2017.
Bird strives to autumn yield.
"They're never out of reach if you fly high enough"
Mixed media painting, acrylic with buttons. June 2017.
Bird strives to autumn yield.
"Lifes Journey" 101cm x 80cm
Your life is a pathway of endless growth and unseen beauty. Enjoy the view.
Your life is a pathway of endless growth and unseen beauty. Enjoy the view.
"The Kingfisher"50x60cm Mixed media on canvas August 2015. (detail photo see gallery)
My intention is for the bird to be a flash of colour against the dark water, and the gems to reflect the light, the way to water droplets reflect the sun like diamonds. The water is painted with a touch of metallic to give a shimmer that catches the different lights.
My intention is for the bird to be a flash of colour against the dark water, and the gems to reflect the light, the way to water droplets reflect the sun like diamonds. The water is painted with a touch of metallic to give a shimmer that catches the different lights.
"Walk Amongst The Autumn Leaves" 50x60 cm Mixed media and buttons, buttonart painting. Love the changing multi-coloured leaves of the autumn season, this is inspired by running through the leaves as a child, running free and leaves piled as high as my head.
'The Giraffe', commission now able to share with you all. 50x60 was a challenge to get all the buttons took a long time to buy a verity of suitable browns, but I'm glad I've done it now, hopefully show you some diversity.
“The Lone Pink Tree”. The tree, partly inspired by The Joshua Tree (U2), a colourful tree stands alone before a clear sky and green grass, stretching three main colours agross the canvas. Natural colours to suit a range of colour schemes I believe.
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#landscape #blossomtree #artwork #spring #workofart #U2
#art #tree #pink #artnet #artist #artforsale #painting #buttons #buttonart
#landscape #blossomtree #artwork #spring #workofart #U2
"2Peacocks" Mixed Media 50x40cm.
I Wanted to capture the striking difference between the beautiful white albino peacock and the equally beautiful blue. I painted while listening to 2Cellos which is why I chose this name.
I Wanted to capture the striking difference between the beautiful white albino peacock and the equally beautiful blue. I painted while listening to 2Cellos which is why I chose this name.
"Sandy Shores" button art, Mixed Media.
Inspired by Frinton on Sea's incoming tide, the transparent buttons used to give a clear water affect over the textured sand.
Inspired by Frinton on Sea's incoming tide, the transparent buttons used to give a clear water affect over the textured sand.
"Cherry Blossom 2" 50X61 CM Mixed Media.
This was painted as a commission for a friend of another buyer, the idea to be like one I'd previously sold, but not exact. The buyer wanted it to fit into a neutral colour scheme in there home.
This was painted as a commission for a friend of another buyer, the idea to be like one I'd previously sold, but not exact. The buyer wanted it to fit into a neutral colour scheme in there home.
'The White Peacock' mixed media consisting of 256 buttons.
The colours of peacocks are so beautiful, the white ones maybe more so. There are touches of glitter in the detail possibly not visible in this photo. This piece of art is to contrast with the original painting 'The Peacock'.
This Canvas is 50x60cm
The colours of peacocks are so beautiful, the white ones maybe more so. There are touches of glitter in the detail possibly not visible in this photo. This piece of art is to contrast with the original painting 'The Peacock'.
This Canvas is 50x60cm
'The Peacock' mixed media.
I've always loved the colours of peacocks feathers, and decided to create 'The Peacock' with acrylic paint and different coloured buttons to give it the full effect
This Canvas is 50x60cm
I've always loved the colours of peacocks feathers, and decided to create 'The Peacock' with acrylic paint and different coloured buttons to give it the full effect
This Canvas is 50x60cm