New Gouache: Dreamtime
This piece mixes my appreciation for aboriginal art with my penchant for painting dots and circles.
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Three New Gouaches
I find I do better all around if I paint regularly. Gouache is a good medium for keeping your hand in painting during busy times when making a mess does not fit in the schedule.
Two New Abstracts in Oil
These are small – only 8” x 10” – but I enjoyed doing them, entertaining a few new ideas.
New Abstract Oil Painting: An Homage to Edgar Payne
We were challenged to take the composition of a recognized masterwork and make it our own. I chose to abstract a work of Edgar Payne…
New Large Abstract Oil Painting Titled “Eureka”
This was done in a burst of sustained prayerful meditation last Friday. No pun intended, it was a bit of a breakthrough piece. It depicts the immediate object of understanding, and is titled “Eureka.”
Three New Abstract Paintings
Here are my three most recent paintings. I’ve been trying some new techniques so have been working smaller.
New Abstract Painting: “Whose Seed is in Itself”
This new painting of mine is 16” x 20” and done in acrylic. It’s title, “Whose Seed is in Itself,” is taken from the first chapter of Genesis in the Bible.
New Abstract Watercolors in Artist’s Journal
Here are some recent pages in my artist’s journal, all done in watercolor.
Two Tissue Paper Collages
I love working with colored tissue paper, and am intrigued with the layering possibilities of it. The only problem is that it is not lightfast, so
New Acrylic Abstract: The Iguana’s Grotto
Here is a new painting of mine titled The Iguana’s Grotto. It is 16″ x 20″ and done in acrylic…
New Oil Pastel: Cup Bearer to a Persian King
I painted this 11″ x 14″ work in oil pastel. This approach to oil pastel is original, and is similar to the scraffito technique I’ve been
My New Abstract Painting: Locomotion
This abstract painting titled “Locomotion” explores the idea that we have superimposed manmade speed and noise over the natural landscape, and while bright and engaging in its own way, the native beauty it rushes past becomes obscured. Are we on a runaway train with very little view from the window? This painting was done … Read more
New Collage: The Silk Road
This one-of-a-kind collage was done merging hand painted silk with a wide range of papers, all encased in archival acrylic. This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time; I painted the silk over a decade ago, and just recently took the plunge to collage it as seen here. The work is large, … Read more
Two Paintings: Colloquium & Bass Note
I made these two abstract paintings over the holidays. They are both 18” x 24” and are done in acrylic. The top one is titled Colloquium, the bottom one is titled Bass Note.
Two New Abstract Paintings
It was great to have some time to paint yesterday during our snow day. I tried some new tools and techniques and had a great time doing it.