The Dream

12" x 16" Mixed media on canvas, The Dream by Tiffany Arp Daleo
12” x 16” mixed media on canvas

I applied two coats of gesso to the canvas, when the second coat was still wet, I sprinkled some Brusho crystals into the gesso. It would have been fine like that, but I added a few drops of alcohol ink to see what happened, it dried nice, swirly and soft, like clouds! ☁️

Then, it needed some drama. The guts and emotions of the painting are in the marks made with ink. My work is entirely intuitive, so there is nothing figurative to describe, I want the viewer to let the painting talk to them, and I hope the viewer will listen, dreams can teach you things. 😉

I’ve uploaded “The Dream” to my Fine Art America site where it is available to purchase as a print, pillow or tote, among other items, or you can contact me to purchase the original painting on canvas, it’s quite lovely in person! 😍

34 responses to “The Dream”

  1. Jessica Avatar

    It’s gorgeous. Love that your work is done intuitively!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Jessica, it’s always the most interesting way to create, you never know what to expect, and I love surprises!

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      1. Jessica Avatar

        True!! I’m loving the sea-blues in the background. Feels very flow-y to me.

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  2. Phil Avatar

    Wonderful abstract artwork, Tiffany & it looks great on all of your products! 😎🎨☁️

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Phil!!! Have a wonderful weekend my friend! ☺

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      1. Phil Avatar

        And to you as well, thanks Tiffany! 🙏🏻☺

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  3. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    That’s a beautiful dream.

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  4. Felipe Adan Lerma Avatar

    Your lines are suggestive in those luscious clouds of blue & rose, Tiffany! Music, faces, playfulness with others of good heart! ♥️

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      That’s the perfect description, thank you, Adan!

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  5. Graham Stephen Avatar

    💖 it

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Graham!!!

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  6. Robin King Avatar
    Robin King

    It’s FABULOUS!!! And it looks terrific on the products! 👏👏👏👏👏

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks a bunch, Robin, it was a fun one to do!

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  7. TowardsZEROAccident Avatar

    Great of its kind💫🌸

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  8. Antique Works Avatar

    The teal and blue make a really nice calming effect. Very nice painting!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much!

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  9. Antique Works Avatar

    Have you been having trouble posting the titles of your work?

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      No, I haven’t noticed any issues?

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      1. Antique Works Avatar

        I installed a newer version of Firefox and now everything’s ok.

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        1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

          Oh good, I got worried that I was missing something! I hope the new version improves all of your viewing pleasure! ☺

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          1. Antique Works Avatar

            Thanks have a good weekend!

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  10. Simon Avatar

    Great stuff! It looks amazing!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks a bunch, Simon! ☺

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      1. Simon Avatar

        Always 🙂

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  11. equinoxio21 Avatar

    Very nice. Though I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do that. I am slightly colour blind (can’t tell some greens form some browns… The rest is fine. I guess.)

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you for stopping by, Brian! I can’t imagine not seeing all the colors as vivid as I do, although images are not as clear as they used to be, I find myself squinting a lot these days, old age has its drawbacks! ☺

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      1. equinoxio21 Avatar

        LOL. We all squint. As for colours, I suspect nobody sees exactly the same colours. depends on the number of cones and sticks in the eye. So even someone not colour blind will not see exactly the same red as you do. Colours are a convention. (A friend of mine was totally colour blind. He only saw B&W. Couldn’t see a strawberry on a grass. His picked his ties. Until one night, he turned the light on at night on his balcony. And he SAW his wife’s roses. Some sort of colour with some kind of electric light. He was very happy.)
        Cheers

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  12. Bird Avatar

    I fell in love with this one. Yes, it is a dream.

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  13. jonicaggiano Avatar

    Just lovely Tiffany. Beautiful blues. ❤️

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, sweet Joni! ☺♥

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      1. jonicaggiano Avatar

        My pleasure Tiffany, sending you hugs 🤗

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  14. Geoffrey Baines Avatar

    As you know, I love a dream. I especially love the expression of colours and lines you have brought together in this.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Geoffrey, I appreciate your thoughtful comment!

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