21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Artist Comments
"This painting was inspired by birds taking flight,” says artist Linda Shaffer. “I love hummingbirds and live in Las Vegas, Nevada where they flourish. They zip all around my back yard and are beautiful to behold.” Linda captures the essence of the creature into a vibrant multi-layered mixed media. She utilized red, turquoise, and blue with hand-printed paper, original images, and washi papers resulting in a dynamic abstract piece.
About the Artist
Artist Linda Shaffer creates intricately layered abstract collages based on her worldly travels. "My defining art moment was when I was eleven years old and I got to visit Van Briggle Pottery in Colorado Springs," says Linda. "I watched mesmerized as the potter working on the wheel created a beautiful piece of art as if by magic from a lump of brown wet mud. I knew someday I would create those beautiful pieces of magic." After high school, Linda became a registered nurse. On her days off, she made pottery at a local studio. As her nursing career progressed – from labor and delivery to ICU and trauma, and then college nursing – she returned to school for her bachelor’s in business administration. Every elective she chose was an art class, and she built her own clay studio. Eventually, Linda earned her master’s in public health and became a tenured college professor. She was delighted that the job allowed her to take art classes every semester, where she discovered painting and printmaking. Linda retired early from teaching and wanted to learn more about fine jewelry, so she attended the Gemological Institute of America. Since 2011, she has been working full-time as a painter and jeweler. When Linda's not making art, she enjoys golfing with a close circle of friends. She's made two hole-in-ones and plans for more.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, mixed media, collage, hand-printed paper, monoprints, hummingbirds, animal, abstract, animals, mixed media artwork, red
Take Flight...
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Thread, Film, Glitter, LED Light, Acrylic
Abstract Geometric 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Archival Pigment, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Board
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Resin, Wood, Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Organic Material
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Canvas
Abstract Geometric 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
Street Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Conceptual 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Minimalist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Street Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Stencil
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Graphite
Artist Comments
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Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
Conceptual 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Giclée
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
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Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Archival Paper, Permanent Marker
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Metal, Bronze, Enamel
Cubist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Geometric 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal, Steel
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Mixed Media
Street Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Wood Panel
Neo-Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Offset
Abstract Geometric 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
Street Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Plaster
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Cotton, Mixed Media, Graphite, Paper
Street Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Pigment
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood, Mixed Media
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Wool, Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Abstract Geometric 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Pop Art 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Screen
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Abstract Expressionist 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Paper
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Plastic, Paper
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Ink, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Pigment
Abstract 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Contemporary 21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Gold
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