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Friday, September 30, 2016

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

Melding Body and Soul


Thank you for partnering with me on this thirty day painting odyssey. We have traveled to many places and utilized many visual components.  Today, it ends as it began...with the symbol of the Sri Yantra.  As can be seen in many of my paintings throughout the thirty days, the image of the Sri Yantra appears frequently in both obvious placement and more obscurely in the background.  As noted, mantras are geometrical designs based on the principles of sacred geometry and are often used for meditation.  [See Days 1 and Day 2 for more information.]

This piece utilizes a good deal of texture along with transparent pigment.  I see it as the melding between the physical and the spiritual.  To me, the 'spiritual' is represented by the image of the Sri Yantra, while the 'body' is represented by either a woman in a hooded cloak or a whale breaching the sea.  What do you see?  

Click on the painting to see the details
and Enjoy!

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Melding Body and Soul
9" x 12"
Acrylic Mixed Mixed Media

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Day 29: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Sept. 2016

Spiraling Out of Control


This painting is either spiraling out of control or it's having a bad hair day. :o)  In reality it features molding paste on 140 lb. watercolor paper.  To me it is whimsical, happy and makes me smile.  Who doesn't want more joy and fun in their life???



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and Enjoy!

Spiraling Out of Control
9" x 12"
Acrylic on Paper

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Day 28: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Sept. 2016

Serenity 

I'm changing speeds today - veering from the intensity of color to something a bit quieter. Pure and simple, this is my favorite palette: Quinacridone  Gold (otherwise known as Azo Gold) and Phthalo Turquoise.  I felt the need for some deep serenity today and this is what poured forth... 


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Serenity
10" x 12"
Acrylic on gessoed panel


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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Day 27: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Sept. 2016

Windows on the World

Windows, windows everywhere...I enjoyed playing with the concept of windows throughout the piece.
Enjoy!


For further information: https://cagleyart.com/workszoom/2177279

Windows on the World
9" x 12"
Acrylic on Paper

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Monday, September 26, 2016

Day 26: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Sept. 2016

Standing Alone

Today's painting may be considered a companion piece to the Day 23 piece - 'Leather-Look",  The combination of materials in this mixed-media piece include:  acrylic paint; heavy-weight Indian rag watercolor paper; and corrugated coffee holder (thanks Starbucks). 

The key elements that unite both pieces are the yellow-ochre gessoed panels on which the pieces are mounted.  The two pieces have some similarities and hang nicely side-by-side but are not a diptych.

I enjoy the intricacies of layers of line and color throughout the piece.  Click on the photo to observe these details...
Enjoy!

For further information:  https://cagleyart.com/workszoom/2176451

Standing Alone
6" x 11"
Acrylic Mixed Media on Panel
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Sunday, September 25, 2016

Day 25: 30 Days - 30 Paintings - Sept. 2016

Leo and Lola



Today's highly textured piece is brimming with color and whimsy.  Engage your imagination and have fun with what you see and feel.  Feel free to share!

Enjoy!

Further information:  https://cagleyart.com/workszoom/2175658

Leo and Lola
8" x 10"
Acrylic Mixed Media on paper 

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Saturday, September 24, 2016

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!

For further information:  https://cagleyart.com/workszoom/2174958

DreamTime
15" x 22"
Acrylics on paper
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