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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
Dyan Reaveley http://dyan-reaveley.blogspot.
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.
Kirsten Varga http://www.smilingeyestudio.
Traci Bautista http://www.treicdesigns.com/
Hope you enjoy the artwork created with Dina’s new line!
Have a gorgeous day
Nat
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Mona
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Those paints look totally yummy. Love how you used them. They look great against those neutrals. And a great title for your painting
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Peggy
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Love your picture!
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Renee Zarate
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I love your canvas. Dina’s paints are perfect for your painting.
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Denise Spillane
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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.
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Leadonna Kimmel
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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!
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Heather Ferguson
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So glad I found you through the hop- love your canvas!!! And the colrs and the title! Wonderful!
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Mary Anne Perlmutter
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Nat, love all your work. Been following you since the start of Creative Jump Start.. Love the colors of DW product line.
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Helen Markee
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your canvas is stunning! love the layers
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Barbara L
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I love when you include buildings in your work. And these colors are wonderful!
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Debbie L Gregory
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Your canvas is so amazing. I love it and an amazing piece of art to showcase her products.
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Bernice Piotrowski
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Your painting is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the title, and the story behind the title…perfect fit.
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Marjie Kemper
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Nat, I love this canvas… the colors are awesome and your perspective on all the buildings really pulls me in. So happy for Dina!
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Nurse Ratchet
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I love your “Landmark” series..Dina’s paints look amazing!!
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Nancy Johnston
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Your painting is fabulous. Can’t wait to get my hands on the new paints, especially after seeing everyone’s beautiful uses.
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Mary C. Nasser
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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!!
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Judith Kaufman
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Would love to try these new paints and brushes! Looks awesome!
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Dorothy
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Beautiful portrayal of NYC.
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ruby t
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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.
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Carol Ponsford
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Like everyone else my first response to your painting is WOW! I love this. You really used all the colors together beautifully. Great job!
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Cat Graves
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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!
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Tracy
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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.
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Dina
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Your piece is amazing!! Thanks sooooo much for being part of the hop!
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ros
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wonderful your art work is amazing the colours just jump out at you
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Colleen O
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Great canvas cityscape. I love the circuit stencil you used too.
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Denise Luscan
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This is wonderful! You did an amazing job with the paints! Thanks for the inspiration.
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