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A Quiet Riot

On this grey December morning, with a driving rain and high winds providing the soundtrack, I'm sharing a probably-finished piece. Here's what was recently on the easel. I started this in August, and featured it in my most recent post. It took me this long to settle on color choices.

While I wait for paint to dry, I usually get going on a new or revised painting, so there are now two or three waiting for me to make some decisions.

Obviously, it's a take on the wildness of nature. Even in Fall, when things seem so be dying, there's quite a riot of color if you just look.

Untitled

Mixed media

8" x 10"

Dog Days

The hottest summer on record is about to end. 

What does that have to do with art? Nothing!

This year, I've been experimenting with some small works in acrylic, mostly with a limited, 4-color palette, some with a collage component. 

So fun! Here's one of several.

Untitled

Acrylic & paper on wood

8" x 10"

Thought For the Day

After a brief pause, I ventured back into the studio for another look at this work in progress. I liked it a lot. In fact, I liked it so much that I wanted to add to it, to possibly like it more. Here's the result. 

The Path of Totality

Acrylic & collage

5" x 5"-ish

Watching Paint Dry

No, I don't watch while it dries — but I do need to do something. So, I'll often sit at my desk and develop some watercolors from imagination or memory. This is one of several I've been working on, in watercolor and water-soluble wax crayons. 

"Distraction #2

Watercolor and crayon on paper

5" x 4" ish

 

The Other Me

I've always had a special admiration for certain artists who include a sense of mystery in their work. Transparency, moody color, dark rumbling skies — you get the idea.

Long ago, I was told that my paintings were "too depressing" — mostly due to the same qualities I mentioned above. 

Now, I'm becoming able to shift gears ( in this case, oil to acrylic ) and methods. It's likely temporary but I'm having a blast. Enjoy!

What is the What?

Acrylic and collage

5" x 5"