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ORIGINAL
INDOOR/OUTDOOR ART by HELEN RUCAREAN (aka ELANA) |
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AMARYLLIS IN FULL BLOOM
Acrylic medium, 24x24 on Masonite board. Black background. Brilliant
colors of pinks, orange, and reds with a variety of greens for leaves
and stems. Gold metal frame. See below for description of process. |
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DESERT
CACTUS
Acrylic medium,
24x24 on Masonite board. Dark green Cactus with vibrant colors of
reds, burnt orange, yellows, cream, wheat, burnt and raw sienna. Gold
metal frame.
See below for description of process. |
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PARROT
IN RAIN FOREST
Acrylic medium, 24x24 on Masonite board. Bronze background with square
black corners. Parrot has many brilliant colors of reds, yellow, white,
and cobalt blue. Buttercup yellow Hibiscus flowers are surrounded
by various green leafs. Coleus is a feast of colorful foliage with
mixes that have every color of the rainbow or varieties with pink,
green, bronze or red foliage. Black metal frame. See below for description
of process. |
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BIRD
IN PARADISE
Acrylic medium, 24x24 on Masonite board. Crackle raw umber background.
Side panels are black with dark green leafs and gold dots. Top and
bottom is Terra Cotta with black motif. Line of gold leaf frames painting.
Multi colors of bronze, orange, red, terra cotta, brilliant blues
and greens make the bird come alive. Flowers are magenta, pinks and
cream. Leafs are a variety of greens. Black metal frame. See below
for process |
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About the artist:
Helen Rucarean (aka Elana) studied in Michigan at the Bloomfield
Art Association with many world-renowned artist/instructors. Painting
in oil for many years has given her an opportunity to show her work
in many venues around the country.
Helen has had many shows in galleries in and around the Michigan
area. She has participated for many years in the "Ann Arbor
Art Fair", one of the largest juried fairs in the country.
The sale of her art and the winning of many awards have given her
a sense of accomplishment many artists covet.
While employed at St. Mary's College of Orchard Lake, Michigan as
Art Director, Helen was surrounded by the Old Masters, which gave
her a renewed love of various types of art.
Love of art has taken Helen too many parts of the world. Her life
experiences show thru her paintings.
She currently resides in Gainesville, Florida where she continues
to pursue the wealth of creativity from a new area. She is a member
of the Gainesville Fine Arts Association. She is now painting in
acrylic because she feels the paint reacts better in the tropical
climate. She saw a need for outdoor art, which has given her inspiration
to begin painting for areas of the home such as, Florida rooms,
covered porches and pool areas as well as other areas of the home.
She has lived in the Gainesville area a very short time but has
found a niche for her paintings. She has her paintings in many galleries;
restaurants and a one man show at the Gainesville County Building.
She has been very successful in her new medium.
The process begins its life with painting on masonite board. First,
it is given three coats of gesso, which seals the board. Next, she
says the subject is painted with love. The process continues with
four coats of polyurethane to protect the painting that brings it
to life. Lastly, a spray of polyurethane coats the backside to prevent
warping.
She has chosen to frame with metal to allow it to be hung either
indoors or in a covered area outdoors.
Helen hopes
that her paintings will enrich your life with much happiness and
the love for art.
Hang and enjoy!!!!!
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