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Lucy – an original figurative painting
Ah, Faces! Still my greatest love to paint. She’s been on the board for awhile, and went through more than a couple iterations, but here’s...
Archive for the ‘Acrylic’ Category
A couple of Bookmarks
After I tore up my gessoed watercolor paper to the square sizes I needed, i had some of these tall skinny pieces left. Not one to throw out good paper,...
Roses on a Hill – original acrylic painting
Another in a series of abstract, whimsical and fun florals. TITLE: Roses on a Hill SIZE/SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on gessoed Arches MEDIA: acrylic,...
Vases Alive – original acrylic painting
Another in a series of abstract, whimsical and fun florals. TITLE: Vases Alive SIZE/SUPPORT: approx. 8″ x 8″ on wood, with handmade 1-1/8″...
Wiggly Jiggly – original floral painting
Two frolicking vases dance around so happy to be filled with colorful flowers! TITLE: Wiggly Jiggly SIZE/SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on gessoed Arches MEDIA: acrylic,...
Birches – an original abstract painting
Vertical composition, black and white acrylic, looks like birches to me! This piece is richly textured. TITLE: Birches SIZE/SUPPORT: 10″ x 10″...
Fiery Cross – original abstract painting
First cruciform composition, and this one bright as a flame! TITLE: Fiery Cross SIZE/SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on gessoed Arches, varnished MEDIA:...
5 Cents a Scoop
A sweet little painting……in which ice cream played no role….and then, and then……well, ice cream became a part of it. Funny...
Head for the Hills
New technique……that of drawing intuitively with charcoal and other mark makers, then obliterating what i just painted with white gesso……over...
The Ring (Ode to Klimt)
She painted herself…I had a sketch and drew it on the board, gessoed over the entire thing, then started again, AGAIN this painting insisted on...
Daughters
I’m working on seeing shapes, rather than details. This was a breakthrough painting for me. From a lovely photograph of my two daughters taken...
Abstract – Snowdrift
Worked with yellow-green and violet complements, then added gesso from a squirt bottle. Added a piece of collage paper, a few scribbles in the green...
Lydia
TITLE: Lydia SIZE/SUPPORT: approx 6″ x 6″ on wood panel MEDIA: acrylic, mixed watermedia, varnished PRICE: $60 (+s and h) NOTE: Please...
Sojourners in Egypt
TITLE: Sojourners SIZE/SUPPORT: approx 6″ x 6″ on wood panel MEDIA: acrylic, mixed watermedia, varnished SOLD NOTE: Please see this link...
A Matisse Inch with Prayers
I was studying a book on Matisse that i have in my library, and decided to go hunting for an interesting “inch” in which to inspire an abstract....
Entering
I believe that’s a door, and then a little person appeared……. TITLE: Entering SIZE/SUPPORT: 6″ x 6″ on wood panel MEDIA:...
Sip
Make of it what you will……how about, hmmm, a macro of a glass with cherries on a pick? TITLE:Sip SIZE/SUPPORT: 6″ x 6″ on wood...
A foray into Abstraction
I’ve been wanting to try this for awhile now, so this is the beginning of an entirely new journey. TITLE: Jar Abstraction SIZE/SUPPORT: 6″...
Little Birdy on a Branch
Feels so good to be painting again! Sheesh, that overhaul of my art space turned into a monstrous project, though now that it’s done, worth it. ...
Cello on Elgar – original mixed media painting
I’ve had this idea for awhile of doing a new series of paintings of musical instruments. Incubated with that for a couple of months, then thought...
I’m Watching Over You – original acrylic painting
MATERIALS: Acrylic and graphite, varnished. STATUS: Private Collection, Ontario, NY NOTES: Please see this link for more about my art.
Corra Collage
This is my granddaughter, Corra, and my how she is growing up. This was a fun little collage project I put together from gouache, acrylic, ink, collage,...
CRAZY Recycled Clock
This is a Christmas gift, so SHHHHH. My brother in law is on my Web Design team and he calls his business “Upstairs Consulting” so I put...
Connected – original mixed media painting
SOLD. This was a commissioned piece which started out as a simple sumi ink and wash, but I moved away from that and it evolved into this! More 3-D art...
Life in Three Acts (series of 3)
A new series….(I’m finding I really like working in series, or should I clarify that by saying that series’ are appearing to me before...
Life in Three Acts – (series) 1/ 3 – an original painting
A new series….(I’m finding I really like working in series, or should I clarify that by saying that series’ are appearing to me before...
Life in Three Acts – (series) 2/3 – an original painting
TITLE: Life in Three Acts (series) 2/3 SIZE & SUPPORT: 7″w x 7″h on gessoed 140lb watercolor paper MATERIALS: Mixed media, gouache, acrylic,...
Life in Three Acts – (series) 3/3 – an original painting
A new series….(I’m finding I really like working in series, or should I clarify that by saying that series’ are appearing to me before...
Dragonflies Dancing in the Dark – an original painting
The process: Began with white gessoed 140lb cold-pressed watercolor paper, drew a design with a metallic marker. Added brightly colored gouache (took...
Lola the Cat – an original acrylic painting
My friend, Laura, owns this kitty, Lola. Or maybe Lola owns her! TITLE: Lola the Cat SIZE & SUPPORT: 7″ square on gessoed watercolor paper MATERIALS:...
Lively Floral Series
A lively floral series that just zings with energy! TITLE: Lively Floral Series of 3 paintings SIZE & SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on gessoed 140 lb watercolor...
Lively Floral Series – 3/3 – an original painting
A lively floral series that just zings with energy! TITLE: Lively Flora Series – 3/3 SIZE & SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on gessoed 140 lb watercolor paper,...
Lively Floral Series – 2/3 – an original painting
A lively floral series that just zings with energy! TITLE: Lively Flora Series – 2/3 SIZE & SUPPORT: 7″ x 7″ on gessoed 140 lb watercolor paper,...