Friday, August 28, 2015

New Artwork: GOLDEN SUMMER GARDEN

 I'm excited to share my latest painting that I started this summer:




GOLDEN SUMMER GARDEN
        Acrylic on Paper
        26” X 20”
        $120.00

This abstract artwork was inspired by reflection of floral colors in my garden and golden sunlight streaming through flowers.  Under-painting was accomplished with a roller (my first time using a roller).  I used eco-friendly Micro gold paint to depict golden sun rays in the garden.

I'd love this to hang in your home or office: contact me today to purchase Golden Summer Garden: shirley.monestier@neuf.fr


Shirley Monestier's online art gallery


à la prochaine,
Shirley

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Work in Progress: Golden Summer Garden

I returned to France a few months ago feeling tired and stressed - travel today may be convenient, but it is exhausting! I visited a health clinic to re-energize, decompress and launch a healthier lifestyle. During Art Therapy at the clinic I started a new painting, and was introduced to eco-friendly paints. I spent a full month getting my strength and focus back, and am happy to report that I'm back creating art, inspired by my beautiful French garden.

I want to share with you my art work in progress, which I started during Art Therapy:
artist Shirley Monestier in her garden with work in progress -  ABSTRACT SUMMER GARDEN
artist Shirley Monestier in her garden with work in progress -
GOLDEN SUMMER GARDEN

I am constantly exploring my creative side … looking for new mediums and techniques to improve my artworks.  In creating Golden Summer Garden, for the first time I am painting with a roller and using ORGANIC micro gold paint for overlay and transparency.  I have become more environment conscience and plan to use non-toxic, eco-friendly artist materials in creating future artworks.

I would love to hear from artists who are using eco-friendly art materials, your experiences in using them and where they can be purchased.

Golden Summer Garden will be finished very soon!!


Shirley Monestier's online art gallery


à la prochaine,

Shirley