Karyatid Facade

I meant to post the facade I created for my new portfolio page on MySpace. This piece is all about texture, from the concrete textures I used to build the facade, to the parchment and spray paint. I wanted my home page to look like the side of an old building in NY, so I needed some high relief designs. I pieced those together using various elements, such as a fleur de lis motif from an old Art Nouveau tile. I started out with a small fragment of blank cement about two inches square and I just built up layers of texture and stains and relief until I felt like I had built something with a presence.

(click the image to view at full size, as it's much larger.)

Lastly, I stumbled across this great source of images and wanted to share it, in case there's like me who relies a lot on found images to create their work. Check it out!

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Ghosts of Wonderland

Cornish Witch
(This piece was done for a themed Photoshop contest.
I did not enter this piece, I just did it to see if I could
do something on the subject.)




(This was the original source of the above collage piece.)




Christmas Wedding
(This was entered in a Photoshop contest.
I believe I placed 9th, which was a bit insulting,
considering I put a lot more work into this than
those that were ahead of me.)


Now for some recent paintings!





Lemon Honeybee Cake




Angel Bunny




Balloon Bunny

That's all I have for you right now, but there will hopefully be some more in the near future!

Daddy's Little Darling

Daddy's Little Darling by Chris Plastic The theme of this painting is domestic violence. It's about how children are forced into the middle of their parent's disputes and there is no safety zone for them. (this close-up is approximately actual size.) This painting is 11 x 14". It is painted on the inner side of the front of a grocery bag. Due to the nature of the paper, it is heavily wrinkled and there are some strong creases in it. The paper has also been roughed up in a few places. (I thought you might like to see the sketch.) I will be donating a percentage from this sale to R.A.I.N.N. Having witnessed the work they do for women at risk, I can attest that the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network truly have a heart for women and go out of their way to help. So the least I can do is donate some of the proceeds from the sale of my Art to their cause. (Click the banner to learn how you can help R.A.I.N.N. help women.) THANK YOU for stopping by! (the title of this post is linked to the eBay auction for this painting.)

Ode to La Fee Verte

Ode to La Fee Verte

Altered Art Painting
by Chris Plastic



The Green Fairy is a subtle temptress.
She’ll lure you in with her mystique and charm
and, before you know it, you’re under her spell.

This paint chip has not been altered, other than by my painting,
in other words it has not been cut and the hole at the
bottom left was there originally.





Due to the nature of the piece, there could be no corrections,
so this was all very carefully sketched on here
and then delicately painted.
The piece is 3 x 5 3/8" and is initialed and dated
at the bottom left hand corner.
It will have a clear coating applied so that painting doesn’t rub off.



~ THANK YOU for stopping by! ~

If you’d like to view the eBay auction for this painting
you can see it by clicking the top picture.
Be sure to check out my other listings.

Gateau Tour de Summer

Gateau Tour de Summer

Altered Art Painting

by Chris Plastic







This fantastical cake is painted in acrylics

on a piece of moderately distressed paper.

(If you think that’s heavily distressed,

you haven’t seen some of my other work.)



This prelude to summer is loaded with strawberries

and orange and lemon

slices.

The lowest tiers are layered with lady fingers,

the bottom row of which are dipped in chocolate.

To complete the effect, this magnificent culinary delight

sits proudly atop a vintage blue milk glass pedestal with a scalloped rim.



The overall size of this piece is 6 x 12",

so it will definitely command attention wherever you put it.

The colours have been meticulously blended

to create vibrant tones that jump off the paper.

Keep in mind this has several sharp creases,

as well as other rough spots, including a tear on the left side.

All this has been done to add to the character of the piece.

As you can also see from the above image,

the painting is initialed and dated at the lower left corner.





~ THANK YOU for stopping by! ~



Be sure to check out my other listings.



This design and many others are featured

on a wide range of merchandise in

My Cafe Press Shop!

Summer Fantasy Cake

Summer Fantasy Cake
Altered Art Painting
by Chris Plastic



This is a fantastical cake painted in watercolours on a paint chip.
It is loaded with strawberries and orange and lemon slices.
The lowest tiers are layered with lady fingers,
the bottom row of which are dipped in chocolate.

The paint chip has not been altered, other than by my painting,
in other words it has not been cut and the hole at the
bottom left was there originally.
Also note that the above image has been formatted
with the frame and title
to personalize the setting here.
Below is how the painting actually appears,
although a bit smaller and the colours
not quite so saturated.
Also the flowers are more pink,
as opposed to the mauve they appear here.



Due to the nature of the piece, there could be no corrections,
so this was all very carefully sketched on here
and then delicately painted.
The piece is 3 x 5 3/8" and is initialed and dated
at the bottom left hand corner.
It will have a clear coating applied so that painting doesn't rub off.

The original of this item is listed on eBay
and there is also a section in my Cafe Press shop
with a number of items featuring this design.



~ THANK YOU for stopping by! ~

Be sure to check out my other listings.

Passiflora Caerulea

Passiflora Caerulea
Original Miniature Watercolour
Altered Art
by Chris Plastic



I have this great vintage anatomy volume
and I was flipping through it one night
when I came across this illustration
of a dissected eyeball.
Only what I saw was a Passion Flower.
So I thought I'd just help other people see that too!



Apparently I'm not the only one who saw the flower,
as this bee appears to have fallen in love with it.



This delightful little piece of mock Victoriana is done in watercolours
and it comes in its own darling little frame.
It is crypically initialed on the front,
as well as dated.
The painting itself is a three inch circle.
The frame is solid brass, so it's a little heavy,
and it has a stand on the back so it can sit
pretty on your shelf or you can remove the stand
and have yourself a lovely wallflower.

As much as this piece feels substantial,
it should be handled with care,
as the bee was not part of the frame and is glued in place,
as is the painting.


THANK YOU for stopping by!

*the first picture is linked to the eBay auction for this piece.

Happy Bunny Goes to the Candy Store

Happy Bunny Goes to the Candy Store
Original Watercolour On Paper Bag
by Chris Plastic

(Click pic to see eBay auction)

Happy Bunny went to the candy store
to get you some Easter candy!
Only problem is he ate it all.
He apologizes sincerely
and hopes you’ll take him in.

This charming little painting is done in watercolours
on the front of a paper bag
and is approximately 4 x 6".

I say approximately because I can’t
cut a straight line to save my life.
Mainly it’s just the 4" that strays a bit here and there,
but I’ll mount it on a 4 x 6" piece of card if you like.
It is initialed on the front,
in the lower left-hand corner,
and dated on the lower right-hand corner.
(Yes, I meant to do that!)

THANK YOU for stopping by!