 Tiger Back acrylic on canvas 96" x 72" click image to enlarge |
My development as an artist has taken many turns throughout my life, from simple arts and crafts as a child to an internationally recognized art-quilter, author, educator and spokesperson. Each twist and turn brings me further into the light of discovery. There are so many ways to play with color and texture, so many avenues to explore. It is a process and an adventure.
I am currently exploring Impressionism, Surrealism and Abstract art with artist-acrylics, colored-pencils, as well as Pen and Ink. Here you will find some selected works representing this journey.
I enjoy all comments, both positive and negative, so please share your thoughts with me.
I am currently exploring Impressionism, Surrealism and Abstract art with artist-acrylics, colored-pencils, as well as Pen and Ink. Here you will find some selected works representing this journey.
I enjoy all comments, both positive and negative, so please share your thoughts with me.
Under The Surface Reflection
 Under The Surface Reflection acrylic on canvas 96" x 72" click image to enlarge |
Abstract 6004
 Abstract 6004 (72" x 48") acrylic on canvas This painting will be a background for my upcoming 2012 calendar. (My thought at this time is, September.) click image to enlarge |
Five Red Dots
 (click image above to enlarge) So much of what I used was fluid, I worked on this flat on a table, as opposed to upright on an easel. With that view point, the "ladder" appeared more like floating stepping stones over a channel of fire. Since it was meant as a shape and not an actual ladder, I am happy with that image or perspective. I was afraid the darker left side (see below) was going to appear too dark but making the wiggly curved lines off-white prevent that. The red dots pull the fiery color over to the left to spread it out well enough without taking focus away from the "ladder" or fiery path. |
Canopy Ablaze
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Canopy Ablaze acrylic on acid-free heavy hand-made paper 24" x 24" unframed click image to enlarge |
Ocean Flora
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Ocean Flora acrylic on acid-free heavy hand-made paper 24" x 32" unframed click image to enlarge |
Liquid Rock
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| Liquid Rock acrylic on panel 8" x 12" unframed Volcano images in the news inspired this little work. click images to enlarge |  |
Van Dyke Red
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Van Dyke Red acrylic on cradled panel 24" x 24" unframed textured with acrylic mediums and textile pieces | |
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Earthly Abstract III
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Earthly Abstract III acrylic on panel 11" x 14" unframed click images to enlarge |  (close-up) |
| Colors used: quinacridone burnt orange, unbleached titanium, green gold, sepia, yellow oxide, black, raw umber | |
Earthly Abstract II
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Earthly Abstract II acrylic on panel 11" x 14" unframed very textured click images to enlarge |  (close-up) |
Colors used: quinacridone burnt orange, unbleached titanium, green gold, sepia, yellow oxide, black, raw umber | |
Bottom of the Bed
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Bottom of the Bed (think riverbed) acrylic on panel 8"x9" unframed | click images to enlarge |
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Blue Marble
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Blue Marble acrylic on panel 11" x 14" unframed click images to enlarge I created this just to prove to someone I could do it with acrylics (as opposed to oils) in under an hour. I made three in forty-five minutes. This was dry by the time her hour was up. She is now going to give the new acrylics a try. I used only three colors (blue, purple, white). (I did not use the traditional marbling technique where color is floated on a surface medium then manipulated.) |  |
Good Old Days
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Good Old Days acrylic on canvas covered cradled panel sides painted also, very textured 24" x 24" ready to hang click images to enlarge | |
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