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Paintings for Children
A variety of subjects that interest children
HSB 111
a variety of subjects
Deatils of description :Paintings for Children's view
Halloween
This is a celebration I never knew about in England, however, our children were sent to the American School in São Paulo, Brazil and it was there I learnt about the dressing up and trick a treating for the children. I organized the trick a treating for my children and their friends within the vicinity while living in São Paulo. This painting represents my impressions about Halloween.
Dimensions:40" W x30" H; Medium:Mixed media on paper.
Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, paper
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Education - Music
This painting helps make learning a happy occasion, I have used imitation silver and gold leaf, torn music pages, beads and paint to help produce my message.
Dimensions:40" W x 30" H; Medium:Mixed media on canvas.
Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas
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Bang
This is a fun painting reminding us of playing with our toddlers, going to firework shows, enjoying the drums and listening to the banging noises we hear throughout our lives.
Dimensions:34" W x 30" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, paper
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Circle of Friends
In this piece I have used many different objects which would attract children, the message of this painting is how important it is for us to have friends, so we must promote interaction for our children from the very beginning, enabling them to feel at ease with people and learn to be tolerant of others.
Dimensions:49 1/2 W x 25 1/2" H; Medium:Mixed Media on wood.
Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, art
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Save the Family #18
Is an Alice in Wonderland type collage once again illustrating the different species and their interdependence upon one another, also appreciating our environment.
Dimensions:50" W x 24" h; Medium:Mixed media on wood.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art
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Save the Family #13
This painting was done on wood; it represents different species staying in their environment and reminds us of how we are all interdependent upon one another.
Dimensions:36" W x18" H; Medium:Mixed media on wood.
Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, art
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Save the Family #10
This collage addresses abortion, which is a very easy process in today?s world, it questions the necessity of a happy couple thinking about such a drastic action and reminds us of the life of a wonderful little person who we can bring up and educate to be an important part of our society. This is not addressed to those who have no food, have been raped or any other such violent and horrendous situations. The materials used in this piece are all involved in nurturing and keeping a child warm and safe.
Dimensions:49" W x 15 1/2" H; Medium:Collage on White Plexiglass.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art
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Save the Family #8
This painting reminds us of the importance of everyone no matter what colour or culture. The heart is a symbol of the fact that we are all one family, the family of human beings and are all equal and require the same amount of attention and care. It makes us aware of how we all fit into one unit and must find compatible solutions to life.
Dimensions:50" W x 38" H; Medium:Collage on Canvas.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, canvas
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Save the Family #9
This painting is another simple collage the nappies (diapers) represent kisses and love, the building blocks spell ?love story?, the painting describes the development from baby to toddler in a loving and caring environment.
Dimensions:47" W x 19 1/2" H; Medium:Mixed media on wood.
Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas
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Save the Family #6
This is another painting done with nappies (diapers) and acrylics, using a black family this time giving us the message of how we need to have love, trust and unity in our family lives. The unity in this family speaks for itself.
Dimensions:49 1/2" W x 25 3/4" H; Medium:Collage on Masonite.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art
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Save the Family #7
In this painting I portray children playing outside and the parents looking on through the window; my message is that we have to be responsible for our children and their well being. This is another simple childlike painting giving a very simple message.
Dimensions:49 1/2" W x 25 1/2" H; Medium:Collage on Canvas.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, canvas
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Save the Family #5
Is a fun painting, done from a childish aspect, using nappies (diapers) and acrylic paints, giving us the message that family means caring and sharing, this is an extremely important lesson that needs to be learned early in life.
Dimensions:49 3/4 W x 25 3/4" H; Medium:Collage on Masonite.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art
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Save the Family #3
This painting was done on a round canvas, giving one an all embracing feeling. The message in this painting is of family harmony, confirming the importance of this unit.
Dimensions:30" round; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas
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Save the Family #2
This piece was done with nappies (diapers) and enamel paints. It portrays the parental authority and caring of the young toddler who is losing their nappy (diaper). It reminds us of responsibility, hygiene and the developing child.
Dimensions:25 1/2" W x 51" H each; Medium:Collage on masonite diptych.
Tags: conceptual, abstract, collage, art
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One Fine Day
This painting just makes us appreciate the sun, the water, the grass, the flowers and shrubs and nature in general.
Dimensions:54" W x 53 1/2" H; Medium:Mixed media on vinyl.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, art
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The Q Tip Story
This is an exploration of the Q tip which was great fun, meaning that you the observer imagine what the Q Tip story is..
Dimensions:34" W x 27" H; Medium:Mixed media on paper.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, paper, art
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Come In
This painting brings you into the painting and you can imagine what you are entering into.
Dimensions:40" W x 32" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, art
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Colours #13
Once again using circles and circular movements to keep the painting busy and using a bit of wool to add a new texture to the painting. Using a Copper light colour for the background givies the painting a cheeful feeling.
Dimensions:40" W x 32 H on paper; Medium:Acrylics and wool on paper .
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Colours #12
In this painting I have used a dark dioxazine purple for the background with metalic, pearlescent and bright colours. My line is purely circles but give the impression of great energy, life and joy
Dimensions:68" W x 32 H; Medium:Acrylics on paper diptych.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Colours #11
In this painting I have used more motion by a great deal of dripping, this painting is more spontaneous and not geometrical like many of the others.
Dimensions:40" W x 32" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Colour, Line & Texture #14
I am using more texturre in this painting, plus some different shapes and pushing into other colours plus I am usiing my paper in a different position
Dimensions:27" W x 65" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper diptych.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Colour, Line & Texture #13
In this painting I am concentrating more on the different mix of colours and lines, not so much the texture, although there are definetly different textures in this painting
Dimensions:67" W x 29" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper diptych.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Colour, Line & Texture #12
In this painting I have tried changing the direction of the paper to make it more interesting
Dimensions:64" W x 39" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper diptych.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Stop the Pollution
In this piece I have made a pretty landscape in the background and covered it with strong strokes and colours to represent pollution destroying our environment.
Dimensions:72 1/2: W x 59" H; Medium:Acrylics on loose canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, nature, acrylic, canvas
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Protect Our Environmental Vitality
My approach with this painting is to show the life, force and vitality of the environment.
Dimensions:73" W x 50" H; Medium:Acrylics on loose canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, nature, acrylic, canvas
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Preserve Our Environment
In this painting I try to show the beauty of our landscape and what a shame it would be to lose it if we don't nurture it.
Dimensions:3" W x 58" H; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, nature, acrylic, canvas
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Pollution
This painting attempts to make one realize just how pollution is affecting our cities.
Dimensions:54" W x 59" H; Medium:Acrylics on loose canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, enviromental art
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Harmonious
By using circular movements and harmonious colours I believe I have succeeded in creating my title.
Dimensions:40" w X 32" h; Medium:Mixed media.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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International Cooperation
I used a round canvas together with the multi coloured hands to enhance the feeling of international cooperation
Dimensions:20" wide; Medium:acrylics on canvas .
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Colour, Line and Texture #10
My latest experiment with Line, Colour and Texture
Dimensions:40" W x 32' H; Medium:Acrylics on paper.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Geometry Lessons
I have used geometric shapes to give one the impression of a Geometry Lesson.
Dimensions:53" W x 50" H; Medium:Mixed media on loose canvas.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Teamwork
I feel that it is very important to include Teamwork in this series, because we all have to learn to work together and this should be one of our first lessons in life. I have used harmonious colours and lines to give the impression of teamwork.
Dimensions:24" W x 36" H; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Education - Sciences
I painted the background on this 4 panel painting and glued school papers and semi precious stones to give one the impression of science. My circles, triangles, stars and semi circles are all used in science.
Dimensions:108" W x 36" H; Medium:Collage on 4 panel canvas.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Education - English
This is a diptych painting where I have used student's schoolwork and colours to lure the young into being interested in learning.
Dimensions:48" W x 36" H; Medium:Mixed media canvas diptych.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Education - Business Computers
Once again I have used student’s school work for my painting. I glued buttons underneath the key board I made in order for the keys to protrude somewhat. In today's world the computer is imperative for all young people and I encourage them to learn all about it.
Dimensions:72" W x 24" H; Medium:Mixed media on canvas diptych.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Education - Learning languages
In this piece, I once again used student's school work, plus wrote sayings on paper and translated them into different languages. I used circles to give one the idea of speech. It is a tremendous asset to speak several languages and I willingly promote the suggestion that young people see how useful it is. The more languages we can understand, the more about people and their lives we can understand
Dimensions:72" W x 36" H; Medium:Mixed media canvas triptych.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Education - Maths
To try and make education fun I used student’s school papers and cut them into numbers and mathematical signs.
Dimensions:144" W x 24" H; Medium:Mixed media on canvas.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Learning to Appreciate Literature
This is a 4 panel painting on which I had a wonderful time collecting pieces of literature and writing them on rice paper then gluing them onto my painting. I included feathers because they were, I believe, our original tool used for writing. My aim is to encourage the young to read, just by looking at the literature on my painting it can interest all ages.
Dimensions:96" W x 48" H; Medium:Mixed media on 4 panel canvas.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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Learning to Share
This is another painting where I have painted the background and then glued children's toys onto the canvas. I liked the idea of a round canvas, giving one the impression of sharing. I believe that we have to teach our children about sharing at a very young age; it is not an easy lesson to learn.
Dimensions:30" round; Medium:Collage.
Tags: abstract, painting, collage, canvas, art
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Learning to Play
My idea for this painting is to remind us how important it is to teach children how to play. I have used dummies (pacifiers) and children's toys which I have glued onto a canvas with a painted background
Dimensions:36" W x 24" H; Medium:Collage on canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, collage, canvas, art
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Here Comes the Rain
The Florida sky changes when it is about to rain, and sometimes one can see the sun and the rain at the same time.
Dimensions:32" W x 40" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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It's Raining
Florida summer brings many rain storms and some are hard and fierce. This is my interpretation of just such a storm.
Dimensions:32" W x 40" H; Medium:Acrylics and pulver on paper.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Blowing in the Wind
In Florida we get a good amount of wind, and this painting illustrates all the different things being blown around in the wind.
Dimensions:32" W x 60" H; Medium:Mixed media on paper.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, paper, art
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Summer 2005
I have tried to create the feeling of the hot sizzling Floridian summer.
Dimensions:20" W x 16" H; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Florida #4
This painting represents a hot Florida day on the water.
Dimensions:40" W x 30" H; Medium:Mixed media on canvas.
Tags: mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas, art
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What's Happening
Between the movement of the lines and colours one wonders what is happening?
Dimensions:54 1/2" W x 53" H ; Medium:Acrylics on loose canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Warmth
Having the blue border with the orange background and the triangle full of warm colours going upwards gives me the feeling of warmth.
Dimensions:36" W x 24" H; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Harmony #1
This painting gies one the feeling of harmony in music, one can almost see the music playing.
Dimensions:48" W x 24" H; Medium:Acrylics on loose canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Happiness
In this painting I have tried to use childlike simplicity to portray the feeling of happiness.
Dimensions:54" W x 64" H; Medium:Acrylics on loose canvas.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas, art
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Effervescent
By using the mixture of bright and interference colours and glazes and the circular movements I think that I have achieve effervescence.
Dimensions:34"W x 27" H; Medium:Acrylics on paper.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Celebration
I have used the shiny red plexiglass background with the brightly coloured circles and lines to describe my celebration.
Dimensions:30" W x 30" H; Medium:Acrylics on plexiglass.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, art
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Red, White & Blue #6
I love to drip paint and this painting is full of drips, I have also incorporated beads and pearls and one gets an almost landscape sky feeling.
Dimensions:24" W x 48" H; Medium:Mixed media.
Tags: abstract, painting, canvas, mixed, media
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Line, Colour and Texture #9
Here I am experimenting with moving the painting through colour, texture and line
Dimensions:40" W x 32" H; Medium:Mixed media.
Tags: abstract, painting, paper, mixed, media
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Colours #4
I enjoy using different shapes with my colours to give one a different aspect
Dimensions:32" W x 40" H; Medium:Acrylics.
Tags: abstract, painting, paper, mixed, media
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Line, Colour and Texture #3
Once again I incorporate multi coloured wool to give this warm painting divisions
Dimensions:40" W x 32" H; Medium:Mixed media.
Tags: abstract, painting, paper, mixed, media
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Colours #7
In this painting I use colour in order to give one a warm and cold feeling, I also use a very thin red outline on the interference orange square to continue the grid, yet also comply with the two squares on the upper left and right.
Dimensions:40" W x 32" H; Medium:Acrylics.
Tags: abstract, painting, paper, mixed, medium
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Colours #3
Experimenting with secondry and tertiary colours
Dimensions:40" W x 32" H; Medium:Acrylics.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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Colours #2
Experiementing with terciary colours
Dimensions:36" W x 39" H; Medium:Acrylics.
Tags: abstract, painting, acrylic, paper, art
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The Stormy Ocean
With this painting I started using glazing; I also incorporated beads and foil which I love.
Dimensions:38” W X 3; Medium:Mixed media .
Tags: abstract, painting, nature, landscape, paper
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