SUMMER SONG - Plein Air Painting

 

SUMMER SONG

Watercolor - 11x14

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I painted SUMMER SONG while sitting outside of a friend's house in the foothills of Colorado Springs, CO. Several of us had gathered to paint plein air while sitting out on her deck and I looked over and saw a hanging basket with pretty white flowers spilling over the edges.

I quickly wet my paper and used a palette knife to apply paint straight from the tubes to create an abstract background. Then, I used a brush and negative painting to define the white blossoms, adding centers and shadows to enhance each flower. Such a fun afternoon!

WHISPERS - Acrylic Abstract Art

WHISPERS

Acrylic - 18x18 canvas

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'Let us be silent, that we may hear 

the whispers of God'

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

 

ENDURING LOVE - Collage on Canvas

 

ENDURING LOVE

Collage - 8x10 canvas

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ENDURING LOVE is a mixed media collage using an eclectic mix of papers, images and stitching mounted on an 8x10x1/2 inch canvas. Images were carefully selected to create a unique piece of art invoking a feeling of the graceful simplicity of nature. Random stitching was added to the collage along with an old button and the final piece was mounted on fabric and a gallery wrapped canvas that was covered in hand painted tissue paper. 

The final piece is ready to display by hanging on a wall, propped on a shelf or on placed on a small easel.

FLOWERS & LACE - Original Watercolor

 

FLOWERS & LACE

Watercolor - 15x22

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I used different types of paper doilies as stencils to add the suggestion of lace to this painting and then used some decorative stamps for the hearts and leaves. Such a cheerful, fun painting!

ASPENS & ROCKS - Watercolor Collage

 

ASPENS & ROCKS

Watercolor Collage - 15x22

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For this piece I began by painting rice papers different colors for collage. I used watercolor paint for a soft background and glued on paper for the aspen trees. I created texture on the rocks with the collage papers and added shadows for depth. It is always fun to combine soft watercolor with textured collage papers.