Abstract Art
Eight New Black and White Abstracts
Working, learning, and exploring, these represent a range of value, with a variety of mark making and techniques.
Experiments in Opacity and Transparency in Acrylic
Here is the next is a series of exercises I’m making myself do, this time exploring the use of opacity and transparency in acrylic.
Jen Evenhus (Featured Artist)
– Soon I head off to my last workshop of the year. This time it is with pastel artist Jen Evenhus, and I’m looking forward to it. You can check out her work on this post, and here on her website. I love her loose, bold style, her vibrant color, her letting the underpainting shine … Read more
Ten Studies of Line and Veiling in Black and White
Time to challenge myself with some exercises again! Here I explore line and veiling in black and white.
Long Lake Artist-in-Residency Day 6 (Two New Pastel Paintings)
I tried a new technique of painting pastels into saturated, wet paper, and I’m in love with the process. It is so spontaneous and immediate, and perfect for abstract expressionism.
Long Lake Artist-in-Residency Day 5 (Second Painting Finished)
I completed four paintings enough to give a presentation about my work in front of a great audience.
Long Lake Artist-in-Residency Day 4 (First Painting Finished)
Photos of a good day: a long swim with friends, a newly finished painting that I’m satisfied with, and an amazing alpine horn.
Long Lake Artist-in-Residency Day 3
Another lovely day on Long Lake with progress photos of my paintings.
Om (New Conceptualist Painting in Pastel by Polly Castor)
I originally thought of depicting the concept of Om in a continuous, uneventful, horizontal line. But the more I thought about it…
I’m in the National Juried Women’s Show at the Slater Museum
Yesterday was the opening of the National Juried Women’s Exhibition at the Slater Museum here in Connecticut and I am honored to have two large paintings in the show.
Breaking Through (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
Breaking through was a break through for me in technique first and foremost. I love the fine stippled effect here, which was new for me in this level of detail.
Euphonium (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
This painting is part of my “sound” series, and sources from me playing baritone in the marching band, enjoying the rich tones that stream out from deep within the bell of the horn.