Day 16: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Feb. 2018

Cliff Dwelling

This colorful, sheer cliffside may be the home of copper deposits, plus many beings and creatures - hard to say. :o)  What are your thoughts?

The painting is signed on the back because it is possible to enjoy it from either vertical and/or horizontal views.

Enjoy!

Cliff Dwelling

11" x 15"

Acrylic on paper

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Day 15: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Feb. 2018

Muted Reflection

The muted palette today appeared after a full day of rain and grey skies in the desert yesterday - an unusual experience - especially this year.  It was enjoyable to work in more quiet colors reflecting the tone of the soft light.

Enjoy!

Muted Reflection

11" x 15"

acrylic on paper

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Day 24: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Sept. 2016

DreamTime

Once again I am painting on heavy-weight Indian Village rag watercolor paper.  It is an interesting surface on which to work and is quite different from most watercolor papers because it is largely un-sized and therefore acts more like a handmade paper.  I have never been fond of using it with watercolors due to its uneven absorbability - however - I do like using it with acrylic paints.  

I have experimented with the paper as a plain substrate and have also pre-primed the paper with gesso.  To my surprise, I actually prefer the un-primed paper to use with acrylics.   Due to the plasticity of acrylics, they do not tend to absorb deeply into the paper, but co-mingle nicely with the paper fibers.

With all of that said, I enjoyed the looseness of line and the dabs of color that evolved as the painting progressed.  Perhaps you may feel the same...

Enjoy!

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DreamTime
15" x 22"
Acrylics on paper

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