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Original Art - Painted in Watercolor & Acrylics - Canvas Giclees
Each Angel Has Its Own Energy, Its Own Illumination
For those who may be called to Angels... these are very unique gifts, one-of-a-kind paintings, handcrafted with love in my Santa Fe, New Mexico studio. When I sit down to paint the Angel I really allow myself to be quiet and just go with the flow as I paint, so each one is watercolored individually, uniquely. After I paint the Angel, I decide which colors would best suit the wood plaque. Finally, on the back, each one is hand signed and stamped with the Kathy Maniscalco Art Studio insignia for authentication. Canvas giclees also available for some of my original paintings.
How My Angel Art Came Into Being
The Angel depicted on the plaques is based upon my original oil painting "Angel", which was donated to the Santa Fe Artists Medical Relief Fund's Silent Auction a few years ago. This painting was inspired by a trip to Italy, after the passing of my husband who valiantly battled ALS. Tom strongly encouraged me to visit Italy, asking my friend Bonnie that she promise to take me, that it would be a character expanding experience. WOW! He was spot on. Thank you, dear Tom!
In Italy it seemed at every turn there were Angels. Angel sculpture, paintings, home decor items and of course many historic, religious and spiritual references - I was truly captured by the beauty I saw in all of them.
Photo below, original oil painting "Angel", at the Silent Auction in Santa Fe, with my daughter Laura.
I have invented a process that allows me to paint the Angel using watercolors, on a fine art paper that is permanently adhered to a wooden plaque. The result is my interpretation of an angelic icon.
I decorate the plaques with gold metal leaf and acrylic paints. Most plaques also have raised ornamentations that are covered in metal leaf for dimension and texture. The backs of plaques are either painted or sealed with shellac, stamped with my Maniscalco Art Studio insignia, and hand signed and dated. All plaques are sealed with archival varnish or waxed for protection.
These plaques are ready to display in your home as they come with a wall hanger. They can be rested on a mantle, in a niche, or on a small easel on a shelf too!
Because each one is an original work of art, all Angel plaques and gift sales are final.
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We will provide a no charge replacement or refund for any quality issues on prints made on canvas and paper. We may request to have the order returned to us. We do not provide a refund based on customer preference. We will provide a refund or a no charge replacement for any orders damaged in shipping. For a refund or replacement, please contact kathy@maniscalcofineart.com.
Hand Painted Angel Plaques - All sales are final, no returns, cancellations.
Portraits - Due to the nature of her custom work, Kathy takes every precaution to package the sketch properly to ensure it arrives safely. Kathy is obligated to create The Portrait in a professional and craftsman-like manner. If, within ten (10) days after the sale is final, the Purchaser is not satisfied with The Portrait, the purchaser can return The Portrait to the Artist in the same condition as it left the Artist’s studio at the Purchaser’s expense and the final payment will be refunded by 50%.
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All materials - canvas, paper, inks, paints, and varnishes are guaranteed archival. Fine Art reproductions are printed on either Moab Entrada or canvas. This award-winning 100% cotton fine art paper helps bring your vision to print through superb ink handling and sharpness. Entrada is an archival acid- and lignin-free paper. https://www.moabpaper.com/entrada-rag/ Canvas is Breathing Color Lyve.
The value exceeds that of just the painting. It's an investment in an Old World Tradition. Hand drawn and painted with Skill & Beauty.
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Kathy Maniscalco
7 Avenida Vista Grande B7
PMB316
Santa Fe, NM 87508
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