My etsy shop, Musical Color Studio, is on temporary hiatus and obviously I have not been able to blog frequently, either! Having (multiple) chronic illness(es) is, simply put, difficult. My health has recently taken a turn for the worse and I am unable to keep up with everything. Even painting has taken a backseat for the time being as I try to cope with my current situation. Thanks to those who continue to follow me, I promise more is coming in the future, but I’m not sure when that will be…
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Summer Sale and New ACEOS
Check out the new ACEOs available in my shop Musical Color Studio, and use coupon code “SUMMER10” for 10% off anything in the shop!
Embroidered Watercolors Now Available
The new embroidered paintings are now available in my Etsy Shop. Check them out here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MusicalColorStudio?section_id=14226717&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2
Title: Never-Played Symphony Size: 8″x10″ Medium: Watercolor and fibers (cotton thread) on paper Date: 2015 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Mondegreen Size: 5″x7″ Medium: Watercolor and fibers (cotton thread) on paper Date: 2015 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Color Scheme No. 2 Size: 5″x7″ Medium: Watercolor and fibers (cotton thread) on paper Date: 2015 Copyright Jenna Decker
New Mixed-Media (Part 3)
Title: Never-Played Symphony
Medium: watercolor and stitched fibers (cotton thread) on paper
Paper size: 8×10 inches
Another new mixed-media painting! I first paint with watercolors, then hand stitch the paper in a very time-intensive process. The result is an abstract watercolor of flowing and blended colors surrounded by geometric embroidery in 3 colors (tan, purple/mauve, and teal). The beauty lies in the contrast between the organic, fluid layers of watercolor versus the linear patterns of the stitches.
Be sure to check out my Gallery Section to see more of my work!
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New Original Painting
Title: Color Scheme No. 1 Size: 8″x10″ Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Date: 2015 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Not Literally, but Metaphorically
Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper
Paper size: 8×10 inches
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New Mixed-Media Work (Part 2)
Title: Color Scheme No. 2 Size: 5″x7″ Medium: Watercolor and fibers (cotton thread) on paper Date: 2015 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title(s): Color Scheme No. 1 and No. 2
Medium: watercolor and stitched fibers (cotton thread) on paper
Paper size: 5×7 inches
More embroidered paintings! These two mixed-media pieces are small “color stories”. Sometimes before I start a painting, I make a small “color scheme” sketch to get a feel for which colors I want to paint with. I personally love looking at these little color sketches (almost as much as the actual finished painting they inspire). I thought I should come up with a way to “elevate” these sketches, so that they were final products in their own right- and this is what I came up with! The graphic black stitches connect each color to form a unique composition.
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New Mixed-Media Work (Part 1)
Title: Mondegreen Size: 5″x7″ Medium: Watercolor and fibers (cotton thread) on paper Date: 2015 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Mondegreen
Medium: watercolor and stitched fibers (cotton thread) on paper
Measurements: 5×7 inches
Here is the first of some new work. So far it is just posted here, but soon I will list them on my Etsy shop.
It has been awhile since I have shown any new work, and I wanted to share why. I know I don’t talk about myself or my life on here a lot (or at all, maybe!), but I am coping with multiple chronic illnesses. This year I am at home doing IV treatments through a portacath, and there are a lot of factors that make it impossible for me to work/paint/draw or even gather the energy to post other artists’ work on this blog. (Pinterest is easier- if you follow me there you can find a lot of great art/ists that I haven’t been able to share on here)
I really appreciate the followers I have, and hope you forgive me for my infrequent posting… I would like to be more “personal,” and share some more about my experiences. It will probably be cathartic for me, and maybe even help someone who is going through something similar. So, expect some text-laden posts in the future, instead of just my usual image-laden posts! I might be showing some more of my sketches and other unfinished work too, as it is taking me a very looong time to finish paintings lately.
If there are other chronically ill artists (or otherwise “limited”– I know there are lots of physical and mental obstacles that effect our creativity) who read this blog (I know of a few that I am also following!)- please feel free to comment with links to your own blog or contact me privately- I’d love to feature your work!
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Reminder: Holiday Sale!
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New Fibers & Watercolor Painting
Here’s the first new mixed-media work (more coming soon!)
It is available in my shop, Musical Color Studio. Please pin and share!
Title: Sound it Out Size: 8″x10″ Medium: Watercolor and fibers (cotton thread) on paper Date: 2014 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Sound it Out
Size: 8×10 inches
Medium: Cotton thread and watercolor on paper
New Things
Some new prints are available in my shop, check them out here: Musical Color Studio. I am also working on adding some new original mixed-media fibers + watercolor paintings. They should be up soon, too… And don’t forget about the holiday sale (info here)!
Title: Anonymous (False Portrait) Size: 5″x7″ Medium: Watercolor and graphite on paper Date: 2014 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Contained Land Size: 8″x10″ Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Date: 2014 Copyright Jenna Decker
Title: Hearsay Size: ~8″x9″ Medium: Watercolor and ink on paper Date: 2014 Copyright Jenna Decker
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