This is another intuitive canvas I painted this past week. For the background, I put drops of acrylic paint at the top of the canvas, then used a window squeegee to spread it down to the bottom. I then used palette knives to apply the blues, whites, and reds. The…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – At First Sight
This is an intuitive abstract I painted recently. I had the color red on my mind and thought it would be fun to see where it led me. I wasn’t aiming for anything particular. Just a little abstract practice. I started off with some luminescent acrylic paints and acrylic markers…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Tropical Dreams
With summer wrapping up here in the Northern Hemisphere, I thought I’d try to paint a summer image that will carry me through to next spring. I wanted to see something bright, luminescent, and cheerful. I didn’t start with a particular vision in mind, just a handful of colors. Using…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Zinnia
After posting the photo of my late-season Zinnia last week, it’s been on my mind. Something about the colors of the flower petals stuck in my head. I wasn’t interested in recreating the flower itself, but I wanted to try and capture the shades of pink and red that were…
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Photography Moment – Baking Pan
I made a pizza this past weekend and cooked it on the upper rack, and as I always do, I put a baking pan beneath it to catch any drips. When later pulled the baking pan out to wash it, I saw a photographic moment. On first glance, I thought…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – The Stranger
So this is a work in progress, but I thought I’d share because the process has been fun. I know, the painting – so far – is much darker in tone than what I usually paint. But I think it’s good to get out of one’s comfort zone every so…
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Photography Moment – Purple Light
I have this cool floor lamp (from a company called Govee) that connects to an app on my phone. With it, I can change the color of the three lights, create patterns, and set up color combinations. It’s perfect for setting a mood. Recently, I was walking through the room…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – More Note Cards
I’ve been enjoying repurposing older pieces of art into note cards. Not only has it breathed new life into my art, but it’s also giving me new ideas. For example, when I trim the canvases, I’m saving the scraps in a box so I can use them later on another…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Abstract Landscapes
Over the past year or so, I’ve done a rough series of abstract landscapes where I tried to capture the essence of the scene while displaying it in an interesting way. These pieces are practice for what I hope will be an “official” abstract landscape series. I still need to…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Greens and Yellows
Inspired by the greenery outside my home, I thought I’d try working with a color theme for my next set of practice canvases. Green and yellow seem to be everywhere right now – the grass and tree leaves, the flowers, the butterflies flittering about the yard. Seeing it all gives…