All posts by joannloftus

Button Up Your Overcoat

I knew right away I wanted to incorporate a variety of beautiful buttons into my on-going series of "Whimsical Women."  Using both new and vintage buttons in a range of aqua blues, I created a collage of curls for her big diva hair. While I was working on this piece the song "Button Up Your…

"Domestically Challenged"

Mixed-Media Collage:  Acrylic paints, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, permanent ink, graphite, my own original marble paper, collage paper, paper doily, pearl beads applique, reproduction vintage advertisements (circa 1920, 1921), cream moleskin paper, watercolor paper, 3/4" thick hardboard substrate, varnish. "Domestically Challenged" was created for my Whimsical Women series.  Painting measures 8" x 10" and image…

"Directionally Challenged"

Mixed-Media Collage:  Acrylic paints, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, permanent ink, acrylic artists inks, graphite, my own original collage paper on yupo, collage paper, sequined applique, reproduction vintage maps (circa 1876, 1920, 1922), cream moleskin paper, yupo, 3/4" thick hardboard substrate, varnish. "Directionally Challenged" was created for my Whimsical Women series.  Painting measures 8" x 10"…

"Athletically Challenged"

Mixed-Media Collage:  Acrylic paints, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, permanent ink, graphite, my own original marble paper and collage papers, lace applique, reproduction vintage advertisements (circa 1894, 1915, 1920), cream moleskin paper, watercolor paper, 3/4" thick hardboard substrate, varnish. "Athletically Challenged" was created for my Whimsical Women series.  Painting measures 8" x 10" and image wraps…

"She Has Trouble With Numbers"

"She Has Trouble With Numbers" is a mixed-media collage painting by Joann Loftus.  Painting is on hardboard and measures 8" x 10".  Created using acrylic paint, ink, colored pencil, watercolor crayon, watercolor paper, vintage mathbook, vintage ledger papers, gels pens, graphite, and handmade collage paper.

"Take Time to Smell the Flowers"

"Take Time to Smell the Flowers" is a mixed-media collage painting by Joann Loftus.  Painting is on an 8" x 10" gallery-wrapped canvas.  Created with acrylic paint, ink, colored pencil, watercolor crayons, handmade collage papers, gel pens, watercolor paper, and canvas.  

"Secret Garden"

"Secret Garden" is an original mixed-media collage by Joann Loftus.  The original measures 8" x 8" and was created using acrylic paint, ink, watercolor paper, hardboard, handmade collage papers, stamps, stencils, dimensional paints, and beeswax.