Monday, July 18, 2016

Art Inspiration: Paper Hand Fans



No pun intended, but I have always been a fan of hand fans in art. Like antique keys, I also find fans work beautifully as a still life object both abstractly and traditionally. This mixed media abstract is inspired by the textures and folds of paper hand fans:





© Abigail Davidson
Fan Abstract
Modeling Paste, Acrylic
12x12 Inches


I also created mixed media journal pages inspired by the words “bloom” and “create.” The design includes an earthier version of the red, green, and gold combination with a hand-painted fan:





More of my illustrations and printmaking art can be found at the galleries or shops:



© Abigail Davidson
Antique Key (Framed),
Japanese Garden Mail Art


You can also find more of my original abstract mixed media paintings here:



Thank you for visiting!


© Abigail Davidson
Geisha Linocut,
Red and Black Version


16 comments:

  1. Great variety...love the texture on the fan and the key is wonderful too! Great pages... nice to see some of your other work!! Well done!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. beautiful art projects Abigail! Love the colors and fabulous texture of the fans.

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  3. Love the luscious texture on the fans! Such a wonderful variety of your work and all beautiful.

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  4. Lovely textures on the fan abstract painting. What an interesting theme! Love the journal pages too. And that geisha linocut is superb.

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  5. ooooh gorgeous fans

    happy PPF

    much love...

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  6. Very yummy texture!!!! It's all lovely and a nice variety of styles!

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  7. What an awesome collection of artwork this week. So much to look at and enjoy. I have tried some print making, but just cannot get the hang of it. Your fans are gorgeous. A wonderful post this week. genie

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  8. love your abstract fan piece! so many textures....really nice!

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  9. Such superb images. Love the fans, so colorful and textured.

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  10. Lovely work! Love the texture on the fans!

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  11. good use of texture on the fan painting to make the fans come to life :)

    Happy PFF! :)
    Jen #45

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  12. Your fans are lovely and I really like how you trimmed them in gold. Lovely art, Abigail. :)

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  13. Wow Abigail this is amazing art. Each piece is striking and evocative. Love it all. Thank you for the positive thoughts for my DH. It is very much appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  14. Very nice, Abigail! What beautiful bold colors and the stroke details are so strong. Awesome.

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  15. Oooh, the fans are lovely! I also very much love the key.

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