Creative Arts Camp 2011: Painting #1

September 16, 2011

Posted by Polly Castor on September 16, 2011 in Art

Undercurrent by Polly Castor (oil) by Polly Castor

Here is a photo of the first painting I did at camp. To give you an idea of the process, below you can see the first layer, then the second layer, and then the final layer.

"Undercurrent" Step 1 "Undercurrent" Step 2 "Undercurrent" Step 3

Tags:Abstract Landscapes, Oil Painting

About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Polly Castor

Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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