Hope
8" x 7"
acrylic on paper
Out my studio window there's a unique alignment of the crescent moon, Venus, and Jupiter. November is turning into December in a matter of hours. The long Thanksgiving holiday is winding down and the work week looms.
Inspired by watching the art DVD of Virginia Cobb called Acrylic Abstract Painting: The Evolving Image, I set out to try some of her techniques. The funny thing is that my piece, a full-sheet of 300 lb. watercolor paper, didn't want to become an abstract but a landscape set in the Southwest, requiring a lot more work.
In the meantime, here are some quick brayer paintings I did last week.
Windows of Opportunity
8 1/2" x 7"
acrylic on paper
Abracadabra
8" x 7"
acrylic on paper
acrylic on paper
Sacred Chambers
8 1/2" x 7"
acrylic on paper
acrylic on paper
I just adore your brayer paintings! Are they mixed media or just acrylic paint?
ReplyDeleteOOoooh! I just read that you are a bookkeeper by trade - me too. I'm an accountant working from home.
ReplyDeleteall lovely pieces... but sacred chambers really stopped me... so mysterious and richly textured! thanks for the inspiration! namaste Elis.
ReplyDeleteI love your work - very much my taste.
ReplyDeleteGina, I've been wanting to somehow get ahold of that DVD by VCH. . . did you find it useful? inspirational? Should I get it? Your brayer paintings are very fine.
ReplyDeleteMixed Media Martyr, yes, these brayer paintings are just acrylic paint but I often press things into the paint (fabric pieces, leaves, string, etc.). Now we have another thing in common with the day-job.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Elis. I often have to remind myself not to add so many colors. I like the limited palette of this one and how it contributes to mood.
Welcome, Philip; I’m glad you have visited and enjoyed my art.
Mary, I do like that art DVD and have found it helpful and inspirational. Virginia Cobb started and completed three different paintings; it shows her thinking and her process, which is a lot like mine--winging it as I go. So far, I’ve seen it twice.