Empty coffee cans can be very functional after the fact. Use them to mix paint, store items. I keep my varnishing brushes suspended in solvent with the lid holding the brush. Here you can see some of my supplies and tools.
Many of my paintings were painted on the floor since they were of a very large format and I could move and visualize better.
original painting – private collection – Caracas, Venezuela • (Paint, paint!) “Pinta, pinta!”
• watercolor, wax, ricepaper and then quilted! • 36″H x 36″W • © Lisa Rivas
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.
Vincent Van Gogh
very nice – made me think on Matisse, and I like Matisse – good job!
this is great…so full of color and pizazz !!
I am totally stumped for this topic…..
Very lovely work. I am enjoying looking at all your paintings! 🙂
very nice work Lisa!
Great idea and great illustration. You probably weren’t looking for other ideas, but for water and paint thinners I use glass jars that use to have pickles, or jelly in them.
Your art is so bold and colorful, so full of life! 🙂
Beautiful colors and textures! Lovely take on the prompt for this week!
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Beautiful Lisa! i love it 🙂
beautiful and wonderful – I so love how something practical and useful becomes so magical with your colors and images:-)
Another wonderful piece! It’s always a joy to see your work.
Oh, wow, look at all the magnificent colors! Looks like jewels on the floor, and that’s what your art is — a collection of beautiful jewels. 🙂
Glorious colour and design. I know we’re all supposed to have our own style, but I do wish I’d done this!
I always love your work and this is beautiful! The colors are gorgeous!
What beautiful work! I love the colors and texture, it’s almost like a batik background. Very original and wholly pleasing to the eye, bravo. Ah…and thanks too for the can tips, hadn’t thought of that.
My jaw literally dropped when I opened up your blog (via ValGalArt) and saw this illo! WOW! That’s all I can say!
That is beautiful! I love the concept of accidental art and the surprise of beauty. Perhaps a series is in the works?
*amazing*