Sunday, February 19, 2012

Color Chart

Wow this took waaayyyyyy longer than I expected! 

I had never made one of these before but I'm not sure why.

I learned so much!!
(Like, why did I think I needed that many different reds?! --but the reds do look a little more diverse in person)

Even though this isn't the best picture, I thought I'd share it anyway. 

If you have paints laying around (I just happened to use watercolor),  I highly recommend it! 


Sunday, February 12, 2012

Reminds Me of Olives

I really like color combo of the painting I made for a friend, so I created a much smaller scale piece with one of the original sketches I made for her.

I've actually put a glossy finish on it since I took the picture. I like it better that way.
So imagine it if you can....

Acrylic 11x14"

Friday, February 3, 2012

Random Collage

I've really enjoyed playing with techniques and resources at my disposal with no clear direction.
I let the art tell me what's next.

This one started with a wash of watercolor, acrylic stenciled on top, white paint pen circles, some colored pencil circles and then magazine images added last.

 Not sure if I love this one, but I like the movement I created with the collaged images.
What do you think?

3x3" Mixed Media

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Buttons

I'm not the kind of person who just loves buttons. 

I have enough of them, but I don't collect them. 

But when looking through a magazine for a focal point to put in the
middle of the yellow rays the buttons were calling out to me...

"Pick us! Pick us!"

How could I deny them the opportunity to live contently in my little drawing?!

2.5x3.5" Mixed Media