art

Wearable art and a confession

| Anna Cull

Hello. My name is Anna and I am addicted to creating Etsy treasuries.

Since my first treasury (i.e. a gallery of items for sale on Etsy) six weeks ago, I’ve put together more than a dozen of them. Why is it so addictive? I get to design mini galleries based on any theme I choose, I’m getting to know other sellers on Etsy, I’m finding lots of inspiration AND I get to go shopping. Naturally, my treasuries feature a lot of art and photography, but they are full of other stuff too ― things that catch my eye that I think are beautiful, interesting, well designed or just a lot of fun.

The one below is from a few days ago. Check out those Versace boots!

Shoot it, Sketch it: Country gate

| Anna Cull
Country gate – acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405 mm, 2014
Country Gate – acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405 mm, 2014. Private collection.
Country gate, North Canterbury, 2014
North Canterbury, 2014

Today’s Shoot it, Sketch it was inspired by the photograph in last Friday’s post. The moment I saw this magnificent tree, I knew I was going to paint it. I like the image for many reasons. I like the way the gate is part of the landscape and not part of it. I like the wild branches and the wavy clouds. And I love that shock of orange in the background.

Blue moon is now for sale

| Anna Cull

Blue moon 2014
Blue moon – acrylic on canvas, 230 x 305 mm, 2014, SOLD

I read somewhere that there are two definitions of ‘blue moon’ and apparently neither one will occur in 2014. I guess that makes this particular blue moon a rare event indeed! It is freshly varnished and now for sale on Etsy.

Shoot it, Sketch it: Blue moon

| Anna Cull
Blue moon – acrylic on canvas, 230 x 305 mm, 2014
Blue Moon – acrylic on canvas, 230 x 305 mm, 2014, SOLD
Full moon, original photograh (left) and digitally edited version (right) – Christchurch, 2004
Full moon, original photograh (left) and digitally edited version (right) – Christchurch, 2004

The inspiration for this painting was an arty version of a photograph I edited many moons ago in Corel Photo-Paint. It’s not for sale yet because it’s not varnished. It was too blimmin’ cold to do any varnishing last week… so I hope to varnish it — AND another one I’ve just finished that I can’t wait to show you — in the next couple of days.

My thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s ‘what would you like me to draw again’ poll. The results are in and I’m happy to announce that ‘Snowflakes’ will be my next ink and watercolour project. I’ll let you know how I get on.

On the side of the angels

| Anna Cull

Disraeli Street sculpture by Ian Lamont, Christchurch, 2014
Disraeli Street sculpture by Ian Lamont, Christchurch, 2014

“Is man an ape or an angel? I, my lord, am on the side of the angels.” Benjamin Disraeli

Note: This quote appears alongside this fabulous sculpture by local artist Ian Lamont.