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    Yoga Paint Part 2 – Dancer’s Pose – Natarajasana


    2015 - 01.26

    Yoga Series Continued…

    Dancer’s Pose – Natarajasana – 12″ x 36″ x 1.5″

    This was a 6 part  yoga painting – Step 1) Gesso the canvas black – Step 2) Resin over the canvas was a black tinted resin – Step 3) Mark exactly where the pose would be painted – Step 4) Sand the area to be painted – Step 5) Apply clear gesso to sanded area – Steph 6) Paint Pose

    The painting was completed using just a palette knife. The pose has a nice thick texture that was accomplished by the use of modeling paste added to the acrylic paint.

    In the first picture, you can see that the resined black background gives a mirror effect, reflecting whatever is in front of the canvas. It has a glass-like top finish, and the pose has a non-reflective matte finish.

    The second picture shows how the reflection moves as you move, showing off the matte finish pose.

    The last picture is a detail shot of the palette knife work.

    Click on photos to view larger.

    Dancer's Pose Yoga - Natarajasana Untitled IMG_9663

    I hope you all enjoy! Being able to be creative really brings a joy to my soul, and a smile to my face! I hope it does the same for you :)

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    Xo Alexis

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    Come see this painting in person! It will be on display as I paint for Third On Canvas Feb. 9 & 10

    **Painting is available for purchase. Please contact me if interested at alexis.m.martinez@gmail.com**

    The Yoga Series


    2015 - 01.10

    The time has FINALLY come!!

    I am so very excited to release my newest series: The Yoga Series!

    I have been working on these since early September 2014, and I love how they turned out!

    Using only palette knives, the yoga painting series contains 3 inverted yoga poses: 1) Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana  or One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose 2) Sayanasa with scorpion variation and 3)  Handstand or Adho Mukha Vrksasana with Stag Legs variation

    The 3 yoga paintings are all done in acrylic paint, mixed with a flexible modeling paste to give the thick rich texture, and they are all 30″ x 40″ on a 1.5″ thick gallery wrapped canvas.

    I hope you all enjoy!!Yoga Painting Series
     Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana  or One-Legged Inverted Staff Pose
     Sayanasa with scorpion variation

     

     

    Handstand or Adho Mukha Vrksasana with Stag Legs variation

     

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    Xo Alexis

    Christian Dior Perfumes – Hand-painted Stationery


    2015 - 01.04

    I grew up loving all things Christian Dior! So creating these Custom Painted Stationery for the Account Executive of Christian Dior was a must do on my list! This is a set of 5 hand-painted Christian Dior Perfume bottle greeting cards and 5 envelopes.

     

    Christian Dior Perfume Bottles

    Enjoy!

    Xo

    Alexis

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    Peter Pan Painting – “I Won’t Grow Up”


    2015 - 01.04

    Oooooooh I just LOVED creating this custom Peter Pan painting!!! I created this for Angie over at Angie’s Pop Up Shop for her youngest one. He loves the new Peter Pan Live, and I wanted to bring the bright colors into the painting. Here is “I Won’t Grow Up” – 12″ x 12″ on loose canvas – Showing Peter Pan and Tinkerbell flying around Captain Hook’s ship in Pirate’s Cove.

    Peter Pan Painting

    Enjoy!

    Xo

    Alexis

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    P.S If you are looking for the CUTEST clothes for your little ones, do yourself a favor and click on this link to Angie’s shop –> Angie’s Pop Up Shop!

    Handpainted Custom Stationery


    2015 - 01.04

    Who doesn’t love hand painted stationery?  These made great holiday gifts and stocking stuffer! Add an extra special touch by personalizing them! 

    Custom Stationery

    Enjoy!

    Xo

    Alexis

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    Grandfather Mountain NC Painting


    2015 - 01.04

    Here is my latest commissioned painting! 16″ x 20″ acrylics on canvas -“North Carolina Summer Loves” is a North Carolina based painting with a combination of Grandfather Mountain, Hound Ears Golf Club and Roan Mountain -which is the Rhododendron flowers on the bottom.

    Grandfather Mountain Painting

    Enjoy!

    Xo

    Alexis

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    Portrait Painting | Naples, FL


    2015 - 01.04

    I never really challenge myself to leap into the portrait side of painting, but when a bride-to-be asked if I could replicate a photo she had of her and her then fiancee kissing, I thought I’d give it a shot! Here is the finished product! Hope you enjoy! xoxo

    “The Way Home Found”
    12″x16″ Acrylic on Canvas

    Portrait Painting | Naples, FL

    Enjoy!

    Xo

    Alexis

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    “Golden Glades” – Everglades Painting


    2015 - 01.04

    “Golden Glades” is an 8″ x 16″ acrylics on canvas Everglades Painting that I did for my great friend Sarah and her husband Timmy! They wanted a painting of the Everglades at sunset, showing the waterways. Here is how it turned out!

    Everglades Painting

    Enjoy!

    Xo

    Alexis

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