Tiffany Arp-Daleo Artwork

Abstract Paintings, Mixed Media, Photography

Get Up Stand Up

22″ x 28″ Acrylic on recycled canvas

I can’t believe I never posted this painting before. It was completed in 2018, I think it made an appearance in some shows, then it got buried behind thousands of other paintings for the last couple years.

Because I believe in recycling and upcycling, I sometimes paint over other paintings, either my own or canvases that I find in thrift stores or garage sales. This was a nothing-special mass produced painting I picked up at a garage sale, the canvas was still in good shape.

Around this time I was experimenting with pouring paint. I thinned the paint and adding a pouring medium, then watched as the colors merged and separated, so cool! Then I added layers of acrylic in interesting shapes and directions over that.

Without getting too political, “Get Up Stand Up” is just one of Peter Tosh and Bob Marely’s songs that speaks to me. Not only is it an internationally recognized human rights anthem, but also a personal reminder to stay true and to stand up for what is right!

Have a great weekend everyone!!! ☺❤🖤🙌

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31 responses to “Get Up Stand Up”

  1. mattsnyder1970 Avatar
    mattsnyder1970

    ❤❤❤ this is beautiful

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks a bunch, Matt!🙏

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  2. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    It’s like a bubbly forest fire. It’s really cool.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Oh yeah, I can see that, thanks! Have a great weekend Tim!😊

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  3. MariaTeresa Avatar
    MariaTeresa

    Effervescent charms 🖤❤💛

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Ooh, I like that! 😄 Thank you, Maria Teresa!🙏🥰🌞

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      1. Maria Teresa Avatar
        Maria Teresa

        Absolutely 💗

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    Barbara Crane Navarro – Rainforest Art Project

    Powerful!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      I’m so glad you like it, thank you very much!☺

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  5. Bird Avatar
    Bird

    This painting felt rough and dark. A pitch-black night and a seething volcano. Love it 😊

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      I love your imagery, Bird, thank you so much!🙏😊

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  6. margarethallfineart Avatar
    margarethallfineart

    Great painting, great song!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks, Margaret!!!😊

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  7. Felipe Adan Lerma Avatar
    Felipe Adan Lerma

    Oh yeah, this is like a re-find then for you, Tiffany! First as a used canvas, then redone into one of your own, love that! But more than that is the painting itself – so rich! All those definite possibilities folks’ve already mentioned that’s conjured up, lol! I saw a golden-gate like bridge afire with festivities and some sort of celebration 😊 Would love to see some tight detail shots of the texture and layers you mentioned. It’s already a stunning image 2D, but live, w/more 3D, oh boy, must be a beauty! ♥️

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you, Adan! 🙏 I always appreciate your thoughtful and encouraging comments, my friend! You make a great point, I should post some close-ups and different angles (maybe videos?) of my paintings, they usually have a lot of texture that you just don’t see from a straight-on photo, thanks for the suggestion! 😊🎨👍

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      1. Felipe Adan Lerma Avatar
        Felipe Adan Lerma

        Video would probably work even better! Texture and surface interest is such an important part of it all, for me anyway; only beginning to realize how much I lose not presenting something about the surface or detail shot of my own stuff; and yours, I have a feeling, is superb in the original! 😊

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  8. Phil Avatar
    Phil

    Right on, Tiffany ~ thanks for discovering & posting this wonderful abstract artwork 😎

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks, Phil! There are probably hundreds of paintings hidden around here that I could post if I could find them!😉😄🙏

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        Phil

        😉😎🙏

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  9. Robin King Avatar
    Robin King

    Beautifully powerful! Wow! There are so many things to see, to feel! The verticals crackle like the flames of truth, burning bright in the darkness. Or humanity standing tall, full of hope. So much depth, so many opportunities to explore…♥️ it!!!!

    You’re wonderful at this!!! Pouring paint always ends badly for me – LOL – but I’ve found that blowing it across a canvas can be fun (as long as I don’t hyperventilate 😂)

    👏👏👏👏👏

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Ah, shucks, thank you kindly, Robin! I love your description, and it is all that, and then some!😉 Yes, pouring can be very messy, and I know what you mean about hyperventilating!!🤣 But it’s still so much fun to see how it comes out! 🙏😊

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  10. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Avatar
    Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)

    It’s a beautiful piece, Tiffany. Glad you finally posted it. ♥️

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks so much, Gia!!! I wish I had a huge house with huge walls so I could display them all at the same time!😉🙏

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      1. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Avatar
        Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)

        You’re very welcome, Tiffany! One day you may just have all those walls you want. 🤓🤞

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  11. davidjrogersftw Avatar
    davidjrogersftw

    Tiffany. I am not a painter, but a professional writer for many years. I found your post informative because I am niterested in how painters think and work.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you for visiting and for your comment, David! I also enjoy hearing how other artists approach their work, we all have something a little different!

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  12. mistermaxxx08 Avatar
    mistermaxxx08

    Peter Tosh and Bob Marley vibes and a strong statement

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Those were the first vibes I got from the painting initially, and such an important statement for human rights around the world. 🙏🌍

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      1. mistermaxxx08 Avatar
        mistermaxxx08

        All the way and feel

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  13. suzannesmom Avatar
    suzannesmom

    Good timing. And I love the song.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you, it felt like a good time to get it posted after all these years, it’s a statement piece for sure!😉🙏

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