Mar 2, 2017 | Acrylic paintings, Art, Art techniques, Collage
Sometimes I just like to rub my hands over a painting to feel the bumps and lumps and grit of the acrylic texture. It makes me happy; it makes the surface mine; it shows my process. The painting above is a small, 12×12″ canvas with lots of texture. I wanted...Nov 12, 2015 | Acrylic paintings, Art, Art techniques, Landscapes, Paintings
“Shadows”; acrylic; 20 x 20″ Once again my backyard acted as model. But it wasn’t the landscape that captured my attention. Instead, it was the shadow in the lower right; a shadow cast by my studio. The shadow seemed to be leading the viewer in...Sep 13, 2015 | Art, Landscapes, Oil painting, Paintings
Some days you can be bang on; other days you miss the mark completely. This is a 20″ x 16″ oil. Below is how I started. I painted a background then started applying poppy shapes with no indication of scale or even composition. I wasn’t happy. So I...Apr 11, 2015 | Art, Art techniques, Landscapes, Paintings
Funny how paintings can change over time. One gets completed; you live with it for a while and seem to enjoy what you created. Then, some time down the road, you realize a few nips, tucks and tweaks can make a stronger image. The painting above is the current...