Aversion

8/9” Mixed media on paper

I just love putting things together that don’t typically go together. Clothes, colors, ingredients, people, you get it. This also includes art mediums.

A very successful artist once told me that you can NEVER apply acrylic over oil paints; naturally, I’ve been doing it ever since! Granted, they don’t blend together, but I like the contrast, the resistance; it says something.

In this painting, I’ve layered acrylic, watercolor, gouache, and oil pastels. I think they all play nicely together!😊

35 responses to “Aversion”

  1. Antique Works Avatar

    Agreed, all those mediums together show texture.

    I like it Tiffany!

    I was told by an artist that we can’t paint acrylic over oils.

    So to experiment I painted acrylic over 2 or 3 oils paintings. Well, it worked and I was able to create a new painting in acrylics.

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      In art there are no rules, just have fun! Glad you agree, keep experimenting!😊

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  2. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Wonderful results.

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      I think so too, thanks Tim! 😊

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  3. Faces by Robin King Avatar

    Wooohoooo! Mix it up! Rules? Pffft!! Nope. There are no Art Police. Do whatever you want, however you want to do it!
    This is TERRIFIC!! 👏❤️👏❤️👏

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      YES!!!! Thank you Robin, there is nothing more fun than breaking the rules!🥳😁

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  4. Ka Malana - Fiestaestrellas.com Avatar

    I’ve heard the same from art teachers, and have always enjoyed rebelling, myself in this way. I also like to mix things that don’t mix. Niice! This is an exploration on the resistance that is so important right now.

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      Yes, thank you dear Ka, we do need to explore resistance, in life and in art!😊

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      Ha! It took me a minute, but yeah, okay Pete!😂

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  5. Martha Kennedy Avatar

    The reason is chemistry. The acrylic might peel off in time. It’s like salad dressing. You have to shake the bottle. BUT it sure makes a cool effect here!

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  6. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

    I do love the science part of art making, and art supplies, and someday I want to make my own paint like you did!😉

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  7. Praveen Yadav Avatar

    So beautiful painting.

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      Thank you Praveen!😊

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      1. Praveen Yadav Avatar

        Painters and poets have their own worlds. I am very lucky to have seen the paintings of a great painter like you.

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        1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

          You just made my day, thank you very much!😊

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          1. Praveen Yadav Avatar

            I like artists ☺️☺️.

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  8. Simon Avatar

    I like your thining – know a rule and then break just becasue. I always love what’s not there but my mind somehow sees 🙂

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      I am made up of a lot of different parts, I think it’s the punk in me that wants to disobey!👊

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      1. Simon Avatar

        I bet that the punk in you is pretty rebellious and part of your creative side 😉

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  9. humoringthegoddess Avatar

    I love your theory of breaking the rules! This painting is fab — looks like a little shark leaving a trail!

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      He he! Yep, I can see that too, love it!😊 🦈

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  10. jonicaggiano Avatar

    You are such a rebel, which I love in your work. I have always enjoyed your mixed style of your work. Perhaps that is why I am always anxious to see what you do next. I haven’t seen you use a fabric piece lately but I love it when you integrate small pictures as well, especially of flowers, butterflies or other things. I think that is part of your talent. When I look at this one I see a fossil in limestone where a bit of water is causing the fossil to decay. Love the piece and don’t ever stop breaking the rules. How can true creativity come with rules. Keep your rebellious side rocking Tiffany! Love you!

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      There is a time and place for rebellion, and it most definitely belongs in art making! Thank you so much for your continued support of my artwork Joni, you really understand me and where I come from, and that gives me encouragement! ❤ 🤗

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  11. Scott B (he/him) Avatar

    This is fabulous. Mixing things up is a wonderful trait, conventionalism is boring and uninspired. Contrast is creative and creative is inspiring and inspiring is the purpose of art.

    There are no rules in art.

    As soon as you add rules it becomes product or content, not art.

    Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, who have been known to break some rules themselves, once wrote:

    And if you’re trying to paint a picture
    But you’re not sure which colors belong
    Just paint what you see
    Don’t let anyone say it’s wrong.

    I think you just inspired a blog post!!

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      Scott, I can’t believe you just quoted my favorite line in my favorite Wilco song!!! YES! ❤

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      1. Scott B (he/him) Avatar

        It’s a great line in a great song from a great album by a great band! So freeing and empowering and inspiring. I wish I felt that brave more often.

        I also love this one from the same song – it’s just so perfect:

        And if the whole world’s singing your songs
        And all of your paintings have been hung
        Just remember what was yours
        Is everyone’s from now on

        I have been a huge fan since AM but I think Sky Blue Sky is probably my favorite of theirs!

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        1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

          Yes!!! We are on the exact same page, Tweedy is so relatable!😊

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  12. suzannesmom Avatar

    I don’t know where this critter with the red eye is headed, but I think it deserves to get there.

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      Oh my gosh, yes, I see that critter now, I didn’t see him before, and he is certainly on a mission to get there!😂

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  13. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Avatar

    Such a lovely background for a red-eyed monster. 🤓❤️

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    1. TiffanyArpDaleo Avatar

      That’s two of you that saw a red eyed creature, it took me a minute!😂

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