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 – 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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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…
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Floral Friday – June 26, 2026
I didn’t get a chance to sort my nature photos from this past week, so instead I thought it would be fun to post some floral and floral-related paintings I’ve done over the past few years. They are a mix of practice canvases and finished ones, and I think they…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Inspired by Takeru Muraoka
On this past Sunday, while my partner was watching a movie in the other room, I stepped into my studio, put on my headphones, and queued up Takeru Muraoka‘s debut solo album, Takeru. Released in 1970, it’s a wonderful exploration of Japanese jazz from that era. Muraoka played the saxophone…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Spring Inspired Abstracts
With the weirdly early spring weather we’re having in North Florida, I felt inspired to play around with some spring-like colors. There aren’t many blooms popping up yet, but the leaves are reappearing on the previously barren tree limbs and there is pollen everywhere. Even when I don’t notice it,…
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A Little Abstract Expressionism – Tape and Splatter
I’d say that about half of my painting sessions begin with no ideas, just a blank canvas and a table full of supplies. I look around at things, maybe flip through a nice little Japanese paint color book (I’ll write about that soon) and see what pops into my head….