Standing Strong Canvas or… Blog Hop with Dina Wakley

Dina Blog Hop Graphic

 

I am very proud of and happy for my friend Dina Wakley who just launched her own signature line of acrylic paints with Ranger. So when she asked me if I would participate in a blog hop and show some work using her paints, I said of course yes.

NatKalbach_FlatironNYC01

I had planned on doing a canvas on the Flatiron Building in NYC – as many others I find it highly intriguing – the more as I learned through the PBS show “Treasures of New York” about it’s history.

 

NatKalbach_FlatironNYC02

The name “Standing Strong” is the name my artist friend Tanya Watts Wedhorn gave it after I posted a sneak on my Facebook page and asked people to help me with a name. She is fighting returning cancer and what she said really touched and resonated with me„I remember seeing this building when visiting New York and it just seemed like a building that has really had to stand it’s grounds in a quick growing and changing city. It reminds me of strength and not changing for anything or anyone. So my title would be Standing Strong! Xxx“ Stand Strong Tanya – Lot’s of Love!!

NatKalbach_FlatironNYC03

I had fun painting with Dina’s paints, and using her brushes and the Gesso and Gel Medium.  Love the colors she included in her line- I used almost all colors she sent me.

NatKalbach_FlatironNYC04

Check out the other, super amazing Mixed Media artists that are participating in this blog hop today – and be sure to not miss the giveaway of two complete sets of the paints on Dina’s Blog:

Dina Wakley http://www.dinastamps.typepad.com
Dyan Reaveley http://dyan-reaveley.blogspot.com/
Roben-Marie Smith http://www.robenmarie.com/
Mystele Kirkeeng http://www.mystele.com/
Dawn Sokol http://www.dblogala.com/
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer http://balzerdesigns.com/
Nathalie Kalbach http://www.nathaliesstudio.com/  Permalink: http://wp.me/p3Cnxf-4nr
Kirsten Varga http://www.smilingeyestudio.blogspot.com/
Traci Bautista http://www.treicdesigns.com/

Hope you enjoy the artwork created with Dina’s new line!

Have a gorgeous day

Nat

LogoBlogSignature

nSupplies



Comments (72)

  • Mona

    |

    Those paints look totally yummy. Love how you used them. They look great against those neutrals. And a great title for your painting

    Reply

  • Peggy

    |

    Love your picture!

    Reply

  • Renee Zarate

    |

    I love your canvas. Dina’s paints are perfect for your painting.

    Reply

  • Denise Spillane

    |

    Oh Natalie, this painting is gorgeous! Love it.. And I can not wait to try Dina’s paints. I hope Tanya recovers well and full.

    Reply

  • Leadonna Kimmel

    |

    Nat, this canvas is just stunning! I hope that when I grow up, I can paint like you! Beautiful colors! I would say Dina is quite happy with the results!

    Reply

  • Heather Ferguson

    |

    So glad I found you through the hop- love your canvas!!! And the colrs and the title! Wonderful!

    Reply

  • Mary Anne Perlmutter

    |

    Nat, love all your work. Been following you since the start of Creative Jump Start.. Love the colors of DW product line.

    Reply

  • Helen Markee

    |

    your canvas is stunning! love the layers

    Reply

  • Barbara L

    |

    I love when you include buildings in your work. And these colors are wonderful!

    Reply

  • Debbie L Gregory

    |

    Your canvas is so amazing. I love it and an amazing piece of art to showcase her products.

    Reply

  • Bernice Piotrowski

    |

    Your painting is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the title, and the story behind the title…perfect fit.

    Reply

  • Marjie Kemper

    |

    Nat, I love this canvas… the colors are awesome and your perspective on all the buildings really pulls me in. So happy for Dina!

    Reply

  • Nurse Ratchet

    |

    I love your “Landmark” series..Dina’s paints look amazing!!

    Reply

  • Nancy Johnston

    |

    Your painting is fabulous. Can’t wait to get my hands on the new paints, especially after seeing everyone’s beautiful uses.

    Reply

  • Mary C. Nasser

    |

    Love, love, love your cityscape painting, Nathalie!
    I am such a fan of your work!
    Thank you for the chance to win these lovely colors of paint!!

    Reply

  • Judith Kaufman

    |

    Would love to try these new paints and brushes! Looks awesome!

    Reply

  • Dorothy

    |

    Beautiful portrayal of NYC.

    Reply

  • ruby t

    |

    Nathalie, I had not seen any of your paintings and I really like this one and the ones from the Mills show. Keep that up.
    The brushes look so good. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

  • Carol Ponsford

    |

    Like everyone else my first response to your painting is WOW! I love this. You really used all the colors together beautifully. Great job!

    Reply

  • Cat Graves

    |

    Gorgeous painting…you are such a talented painter. I will be sure to try Dina’s new paints as I have seen so many awesome paintings and heard so many rave reviews hopping along with all of you incredible artists! Thanks for the ride!

    Reply

  • Tracy

    |

    Wow! Gorgeous! Although I haven’t live there for 30 years, I grew up in NY and this is an evocative and joyous painting reminiscent of a feeling I had about the city before 9/11.

    Reply

  • Dina

    |

    Your piece is amazing!! Thanks sooooo much for being part of the hop!

    Reply

  • ros

    |

    wonderful your art work is amazing the colours just jump out at you

    Reply

  • Colleen O

    |

    Great canvas cityscape. I love the circuit stencil you used too.

    Reply

  • Denise Luscan

    |

    This is wonderful! You did an amazing job with the paints! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply

Leave a comment