Day 24 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days - January, 2016

Southern Cross

The constellation Crux also referred to as “the Southern Cross” - is the smallest constellation in the sky but it has held an important place in the history of the southern hemisphere.  For centuries, it has served as a navigational beacon for sailors, an impactful symbol to the Egyptians and played an important role in the spiritual beliefs of the Aborigines and many other cultures.  The constellation has been used as an insignia on the flags and stamps of many southern hemisphere nations, including Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Papua New Guinea and regions of Chile and Argentina. 

Having navigated by the stars while on a sailboat, this galactic beauty showed up in my painting today...

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Southern Cross
10" X 12"
Acrylic on Panel

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Day 26 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Stonehenge of the Southwest

One of the most unique and awesome features about Phoenix is the downtown Burton Barr Public Library.  In 1995, architect Will Bruder built an amazing structure to house the educational written word (among other things)  for the community.  

On the Summer Solstice - through deliberate, perfect geometry and intricate architecture - the expansive top floor Great Reading Room is miraculously transformed into a truly awesome experience.   Precisely at Solar Noon on the Solstice, the Great Reading Room's walls, glacial blue skylights and soaring pillars morph into a huge sundial and become illuminated from the sunlight directly above causing an outrageous ethereal light show.  The tips of the 28 pillars suddenly resemble freshly lit candles and the stone side walls begin to glow.  The visual effect lasts only a short time, but is enough to take your breath away.

To actually witness a celestial event because of the very intentional, pre-meditated design of a huge public-use building is phenomenal.  Sometimes referred to as the "Stonehenge of the Southwest", the Central Phoenix Library is something to be acknowledged and lauded.  Very cool...

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Stonehenge of the Southwest
Mixed Media on Canvas
8" X 10"

Day 25 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Mogollon Rim

Today my focus was on rugged texture.  The painting manifested as a depiction of the Arizona Mogollon Rim, a topological and geographical feature, which rises almost 5,000 feet from the desert floor of Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. When driving the winding road up, up and further up - you finally, and somewhat surprisingly, break out into the wide expanse of the Rim top which welcomes you to the high country.  It is a beautiful experience. 

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Mogollon Rim
Acrylic on Canvas
11" X 14"

Day 24 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Polka Dots, Checks and Balances

I had great fun working on this piece today.  Anyone who is familiar with my work knows I am not shy when it comes to color.  This particular painting represents my favorite palette. I love the warm colors - throw in some dioxozine purple and top it off with phthalo turquoise and/or cobalt teal and I'm ecstatic.

Enjoy!

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Polka Dots, Checks and Balances
Mixed Media on Panel
10" X 12"

Day 22 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Just Rolling Along

Today's painting provides a mixed media, textured combination mono-print/acrylic painting, complete with foiled clay piece.  It was a fun piece to watch evolve.

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Just Rolling Along
Mixed Media on Panel
8" X 8"

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Day 21 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Canyon Lands

Today presents a textured, mixed media piece that depicts the canyon lands of Arizona. You can see by the size and intensity of the sun that it has been a long, hot summer. :o) 

There are some shiny sections which are not apparent in the photo, but very visible in person.

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Canyon Lands
Mixed Media on Panel
8" X 10"

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Day 14 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Breakthrough

I had the distinct pleasure and privilege of taking two workshops with Carol Nelson in early August during Art Unraveled in Phoenix.  It was everything you want workshops to be - well organized, fun, instructive, well paced and full of ideas and new techniques.  They were both utterly delightful.  If you ever get a chance to take one of Carol's workshops/classes - do it!

Below is one of the mixed-media pieces that I began in class and finished later at home.  I loved working with the unusual 3" X 12" panel shape, plus all the other fun elements.  I enjoyed working on this piece very much.

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Breakthrough
Acrylic Mixed Media on panel
3" X 12"

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Day 13 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Oceans of Gold

In keeping with my apparent theme of water paintings with shiny things in them - here's another.  I like the theme.  This painting was loosely inspired by the recent headlines of an Orlando family discovering some fifty, 300 year old gold coins in only fifteen feet of water off the Florida coast. However, my favorite part of this story is the fact that the family named its  treasure hunting vessel "AARRR BOOTY".

I'm now thinking that the proper name for this highly textured, gold, bronze and blue painting should be:  Oceans of Gold: Aaarr Booty. 

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Acrylic Mixed-Media on Canvas
12" X 12"

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Day 11 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Wishing Upon a Stream

Today's mixed-media painting illustrates the flow of a cool, clear stream.  The clarity of the water shows shiny treasures to be found in the stream bed. It gives the feeling that the stream is like a wishing well - acknowledging the bright flashes of positive feelings of those who wished upon the stream. 

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Wishing Upon a Stream
Acrylic Mixed Media
5" X 7" Ampersand Panel

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Day 10 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days, September, 2015

Autumn Flow Glowing

For much of the country, September is the harbinger of the Fall.  The nighttime temperatures begin to slide and the leaves begin to transition to the complementary colors of the green of the waning Summer.  

Today's painting is a mixed-media presentation using Daniel Smith Water Soluble Oils as a base on an Ampersand panel with the addition of paper, foil,  wrapped clay and other shiny things. It is a tribute to the warm glow of Autumn before it is extinguished by coming cold blasts of Winter.

Autumn Flow Glowing
5" X 7" Panel 
Water Soluble Oils Multi-Media

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