Distant Music, A Mixed Media Work

This work is in mixed media on paper. I applied colors on wet paper using diluted acrylics and watercolors over gesso. I ran a comb in various directions and added some accent colors when the work was dried.This work has a couple of buddies that will be posted also.

Abstract 56

22x30 watercolors

I am beginning to get really into abstracts. I combined these two paintings . I posted the one on the left by itself, but when my teacher came up yesterday, he suggested the two go together and that I float them on the mat as he liked the edges. Glad my blog visitors are liking my abstracts. I have found my niche in art. Am having a lot of fun with these new pieces. Out of the 50 I did, about 30 worked out so far and I will be posting them.What joy.

By the Sea Remembrance

15x11 watercolor

Having spent many years of my life by the sea, I think it is ingrained in me, at least, the colors are. Using the wet-in-wet method with pouring paint, provided the means of achieving this memory.

Color Magic

This is a 15x22 watercolor.
Again I used the pouring and wet in wet techniques. I departed somewhat from my usual colors, put liked the ones I got. I combined opaques and transparents and enjoyed the pleasing way in which the water moved the paint.

Playful

I have been super busy among other things painting. My teacher and friend challenged me to go altogether non-objective and do as many paintings as possible. I completed 50 in a little over a week. It is amazing what one can come up with. Most of the pieces were done wet into wet and pouring. This painting is one of them. It is a 16x20 done in watercolors only.

Neighbors, A Contemporary Watercolor

15x22 Watercolor on Arches Paper. Inspired by memories of West Coast.

Trumpets Away

9x12 color pencils on paper

Next to art music is my passion. I love Cuban and Spanish music and they both use the trumpet a lot. Overwhelmed with feeling, I painted this from imagination.

A Little Happiness

15x11 watercolor and ink

This painting reflects an ambivalance-gloomy times and a ray of happiness. I resolved a personal issue.Done wet in wet and after dried doodled with the inks-a favorite technique.

Sunshine Award

I was awarded the Sunshine Award by a fellow artist, Ann Rogers. It was so graceful of her and I shall pass it to others.
The artists receiving the Sunshine awards are:
Kim Conrad
Autumn
Liz
Blu
Gary
Dominique