Tiffany Arp-Daleo Artwork

Abstract Paintings, Mixed Media, Photography

Fake Empire

16” x 20” Mixed media collage on canvas

I’m still floating on air after seeing my favorite band in concert the other night, that’s when this mixed media collage came together.

If you’ve followed me for any amount of time you know I love The National, I see them every chance I get. They played at Cal Coast Open Air Amphitheater on the campus of San Diego State University, which happens to be one of my favorite venues for a concert.

The band just released two new albums so they played a lot of new songs, but they still gave us some of the classic older ones, a good mix.

If you’re interested, check out this video I took, one of my favorite songs “Don’t Swallow the Cap” it turned out pretty clear!

Stay inspired my friends! 🎵🎶💕

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28 responses to “Fake Empire”

  1. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    I don’t know what I can see in this, it’s kind of shrouded and not open to me. There’s a lot of form and colour that I seems to be saying something but I’m not sure what. Lovely colours and forms 🙂

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you, Simon! Yeah, I hear what you are saying, it is a little mysterious!

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      1. Simon Avatar
        Simon

        It’s no bad thing… it add to the work in a way, I saw more the more I looked 🙂

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        1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
          tiffanyarpdaleo

          I often see completely different things each time I look at them, and I always love when others show me a new version!

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          1. Simon Avatar
            Simon

            I love it when art is like that, it’s like it’s alive!

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  2. janetweightreed10 Avatar
    janetweightreed10

    Love this:)

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you so much, Janet!

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  3. Phil Avatar
    Phil

    Way cool abstract mixed media artwork, dear Tiffany! I can imagine a road trip to the tropics, via locomotive or sled. So much to see ~ you rock, my friend! 😎🎨🎶

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks so much, Phil! Yeah, I kind of see some kind of vehicle in this one, definitely going somewhere cool! 😉

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  4. Graham Stephen Avatar
    Graham Stephen

    Nah! Not mysterious at all. It is obviously a parrot perched on a mini waste basket behind a raspberry next to the star-and-crescent-moon-eyed owl reading a broadsheet newspaper next to a red masked helmet all on top of a very big fish on a rainbow wave. Like duh, hello! 😉🤣

    💫🌿✨🦎☀️💖☮️⚛️♾️🦀🐉🙏🏻😌🙋‍♂️

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Lol! You nailed it, and might take the prize for the best comment ever, thank you so much, Graham! ❤ 😂

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      1. Graham Stephen Avatar
        Graham Stephen

        wowsers

        🤗😌🙏✨

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  5. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Nice tangle of color. The video is great.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks for looking and watching, Tim! ☺

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  6. EclecticMusicLover Avatar
    EclecticMusicLover

    A nice piece, and I love The National. That’s great you got to see them, and the video you shot is really high quality both visually and sound-wise.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thanks for taking the time to watch, it was a great show, their new music is really growing on me!

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  7. graham mcquade Avatar
    graham mcquade

    Fake Empire, eh? I wonder who that refers to? – does the parrot want a refund?

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      😂 😂 😂

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  8. Robin King Avatar
    Robin King

    All the wonder of the world in one marvelously crafted image! 👏♥️👏

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      You are too kind, thank you, dear Robin! 🤗

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  9. kcorsini Avatar
    kcorsini

    I keep coming back to look at this piece. It’s quite striking. I know all too well that great post concert vibe. Love to see you turned it into some creative inspiration. I also love the National. “I Need My Girl” is awesome… they also do a great cover of “Morning Dew.” Cheers and thanks for this wonderful art.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      I knew you would understand! 🤗 And those are both amazing songs, I always sing My Girl to my kitty, cause I do! 😉

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  10. davidjrogersftw Avatar
    davidjrogersftw

    Tiffany, I like this work of art for the reason proably why i like a “cramped” writing style. Very nice

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Ooh, yes, I can get that! Thank you so much my friend, I always appreciate your comments!

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    […] November went fast. Didn’t snap a lot of photos. My highlight was seeing the National. Sorry for the brevity lately, as a retail store manager, this is my super busy season. I’m […]

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  12. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Avatar
    Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)

    That juicy red berry in the middle would be so refreshing right now. 😋

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  13. flyingfrogs10 Avatar
    flyingfrogs10

    🙏🙏🙏

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you so much!

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