Burst of Color

 

   Something definitely happened to me after having painted an all blue painting! I think I went into shock and had to snap out of it by using the brightest colors I had! Now I feel like myself again!!

Two painting and the process

    

   We finally moved into the new house and I have my studio all set up.  I love it and get right to work on two pieces. I feel newly inspired by my surroundings and paint! 

  

 

A Pink Day

 I started this beautiful day enjoying the sunshine illuminating the grasses by the river which had all turned pink. By the end of the day, I had a little pink painting. 

Shape

 

   A day of exploring a small mushroom. Color was not important. Only the shape, light and shade were detailed.

Something different

 

Here's a challenge! I definitely had to force myself to stay within the guidelines I had set for myself : one color! This one was done with love for my wonderful husband. It actually turned out to be a lot of fun but there was a definite backlash in my next painting.

     

Finally finished

 After a few months of travel and a break from this painting, I was able to finish it. Departing from my usual saturation of color throughout the painting, this one has some calmer white spaces to give the viewer's eye a rest. Most of my pieces depict earths riches in plant and rock formations. 

    

Work in progress

I'm working on a new piece. The initial shapes are dictating flow and color. I will post the final work soon.

Painting with hope

 It was hard contemplating the world around me in such despair. The pandemic was raging and I had to get it out of my head. Painting got me into a positive space. This one is full of life. 

Painting in 2021

 While waiting for our new house to be built and keeping busy through pandemic year 1. One for several paintings  and the processes of getting to the finished products. 

Art on Silk

Last year I was lucky to meet an artist in the lobby of an Artsy hotel who was teaching how to paint with ink on a silk scarf. I told him I was an artist with no fear of color so he let me use as many of his colors as I wanted and left me alone for an hour. It was amazing! The ink flows and moves so freely. I would like to do it again sometime.

Process of Green Painting

Here is another painting that has evolved as I worked on it. The dominant green has a calming effect.