Purple Ground

by | Feb 27, 2011 | Abstraction

I’m making a little progress on this acrylic painting that is so far to be referred to as Purple Ground. I started this on the day of a one-on-one workshop with another artist in my studio to show her how I begin a painting. This one had Quinacradone Purple as a...

Hunting Art Prize

by | Feb 22, 2011 | abstract paintings

WOW…just an exciting week-end all around after I got some great news Friday. One of my paintings is a finalist in the 2011 Hunting Art Prize. Although there is a little controversy in the art world about this competition and how they choose the artists...

Interesting week

by | Feb 16, 2011 | collage and wax, Uncategorized

It’s been a busy, productive week for me in the studio. I agreed to teach a one on one class with another artist. SO, Monday we met at my studio and got into talking, painting and discussing what it is she wanted to learn more about. It was a lot of fun in many...

Pondering content

by | Feb 8, 2011 | abstract paintings, encaustic, process

I’ve mentioned before my dislike of working within themes or concepts. Last time I heated up the wax I was trying to work with a theme in mind. It was confining to my process to say the least. Finally, I just started working on another panel and that was a lot...

Meander 3

by | Feb 7, 2011 | abstract paintings

I finally got back to the studio. It really feels like forever since I was there working on this canvas. With the cold, icy spell we had, and working with my new website format, I have been away far too long. I’m sure this probably happens to...