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Full view of Carpe Diem on a brick wall.
The back of Carpe Diem shown here. It is well constructed with a wood panel backing which helps for scraping the layers hard to blend into one another. It has rings for hanging either vertically or horizontally.
Carpe Diem is 7 feet tall so here is a view of the bottom half. I like the piece hung vertically as shown here, but it works very well horizontal too.

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carpe diem Painting

Jo Mattison

United States

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 84 W x 28 H x 1.8 D in

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Originally listed for $2,800

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Carpe Diem is a long or tall piece depending on the orientation you choose. It can work well as a horizontal piece or a vertical one. It was produced by layering and scraping down neutral, earthy colors of plaster. Then the plasters were covered with liquid acrylics to give them more depth. When making this piece I wanted to make a statement! Given it's unusual size it, it is very eye-catching. But, the colors keep it calm and easy to incorporate into many different settings. Carpe diem is gallery wrapped and backed with a thick panel. Having the panel under the canvas helped make the layering and scraping down easier to do. I hope the viewer feels it's warmth while also feeling the depth of the texture.

DETAILS AND DIMENSIONS
Painting:

Acrylic on Canvas

Original:

One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:

84 W x 28 H x 1.8 D in

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Born and raised in Louisiana, but now 30 years in Texas, I am happy to say that I am a full time artist. Painting has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I spent time doing other art forms such as interior design and decorative painting, but I came to realize that my true love was painting pictures on canvas. Abstract art has always fascinated me. It is the style that I am drawn to most and want to surround myself with. I have experimented with different types of materials, composition and styles. Vivid colors excite me, but I also like to work with soothing blue and greens. I consider myself a color-field artist. That is, most of my works are centered around one predominant color. Lately my works are getting more complex, though. I love working large. My largest canvas is 6 feet by 7 feet. Making big pieces is my preference, but I am trying to make smaller art now too. I have preferred acrylics over oils for many years now. I feel that this is better for the earth and better for my health! I love to blend the water based products that I use like oil. It is a challenge but it works out nicely. Before I begin a piece, I do a small study on paper with pastels. The pastels blend beautifully! Then the real challenge comes when I reproduce the study onto a large canvas. Sometimes the final result is very close to the study and sometimes it becomes something else entirely! It is fun to see where the process leads me. Good surprises happen and that keeps me inspired and motivated.

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Showed at the The Other Art Fair

Handpicked to show at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art in Dallas, Dallas, Dallas

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