Paint Party Friday: Cinco Santos at Vox's 5th year Annivesary Art Show

Whoo hoo,  I am actually posting a new piece this week.  I made this Mixed Media Painting for Vox's
5th Anniversary Art show.  We are celebrating this (2nd Saturday) and I am very pleased with what I came up with.  The rules were:   The piece had to be 5 x 5 inches, and the subject had have "5" as a theme.
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I can get quickly blocked when there is a theme or rules, so I had no idea what to come up with that represented 5.  At first, I was going to come up with 5 elements or paint something using 5 colors, but I just couldn't get motivated to come up with something.  So..., I prayed to my Santos above to give me guidance.  Yup, I prayed to 5 of them, and Viola, I became inspired to paint 5 Saints!  You couldn't stop me when I started, and I came up with this piece!


 I used a mixture of paint, clay and paper, and to stay "green" I recycled a canvas that had a previous painting nightmare.   I think this one is a keeper.  Anyhoo it is for sale at Vox Gallery.  Here is more info on the show.



Don't forget to visit Paint Party Friday! Lots of great art at your fingertips and it's a great way to get your art seen and appreciated!  Have a great weekend everyone!

Comments

Crystal said…
Awesome! I just love this! :-)
Victoria said…
Wow Yoli...absolutely gorgeous..such an entrancing magical piece..i am mesmerized..beautiful and powerful!
wow!
victoria
Magic Love Crow said…
I love this painting! I think it's so beautiful, different, interesting and up lifting! Have a wonderful day! Stacy ;o)
Pam Tucker said…
Oh this is awesome! You SHOULD be pleased with it. I love everything about it: the color scheme, the five saints, the mixed media. All is wonderful! :)
Nelly said…
I love the colors of your painting. Isn't it funny how inspiration pops up out of nowhere.

Have a great weekend!
Netty said…
Fabulous mixed media piece. Happy PPF, Annette x
Love it! It's an amazing piece.:)
GlorV1 said…
Awesome mixed media piece Yoli. Love the 5 saints. Happy PPF! Have a great weekend.
Marlene said…
Perfect for 5. You did a wonderful job with this, love it.
Unknown said…
I love your Cinco Santos and I have already favored your La Madonna on your Etsy shop last week. That is my favorite but then Mary is always my favorite. your work is so beautifully colored. Thank you for your compliment on my St. Therese.
Sacred Yoli said…
Thanks for all the love!
Anonymous said…
Five beautiful Saints!
Christine said…
nice mixed media!
Anne Butera said…
I just love it! Those faces are so expressive and the colors are wonderful! What a great piece!
Clare said…
i love this painting - and the story of how this art work came about
Ileana said…
Beautiful job with the theme and those faces are funky and full of life. Love it all!!
Cameron said…
Very cool! I love that it is a recycled canvas, too! You turned an oops! into an Oooo!
BahamaDawn said…
great mixed media piece!
Unknown said…
Very nice x5 ;0) Dxx
Denise Mulligan said…
Wonderful! I love each of the expressions on the faces. Very cool!
SHERI COOK said…
Such a creative and wonderful piece devoted to FIVEs. Love it! HAPPY PPF!
Kristin Dudish said…
Ooooh - I would definitely say this one is a keeper! Those 5 golden faces are wonderful and they look amazing on your mixed-media background!

xo
Kristin
wednesday said…
This is just wonderful. I love all their different little faces...and basically everything else about it.
Hybrid J said…
Wonderful use of material and texture. Well Done!
Geckostone said…
Yoli, this is sooooooooo cool, imaginative and great FUN to feast our eyes on!!!! Hey we both used the same blog backdrop, great minds think alike, LOL!!!! Love, Deb
Anonymous said…
I love this!
EVA said…
A lovely and VERY cool piece!
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xx,
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Gerri Herbst said…
Gorgeous piece. Love the glorious gold faces...Happy PPF.
Sacred Yoli said…
Thanks everyone! Oh, and I love me some blog stalkers! Orale!
Her Speak said…
SO sculptural. Freakin' brilliant. :)
Giggles said…
Wow you have the coolest style! Great idea! Love the background too!

Hugs Giggles
Unknown said…
love it, great job!!
Lynette said…
What a fun piece!
Anonymous said…
am a little late this week! great piece and i love that your saints inspired it-how perfect! i know what you mean about themes-i get blocked too cos i think i try to overthink them!
Anonymous said…
really love your blog.
it's amazing and so much inspiring.
thank you for it!