Pyrography on Paper
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Desert Trail 1 & 2
Acrylic and pyrography on Book Paper
Mounted on 8" x 8" Stonehenge paper
Desert Trail 1 & 2
Acrylic and pyrography on Book Paper
Mounted on 8" x 8" Stonehenge paper
How to Lose Your Leaves and Survive the Winter
Notation 2 Mixed media collage Painted rice paper, graphite, cold wax on archival paper Image size: 2.5" x 3.5" :: reminds me of winter aspens These little notations keep me honest. They are somewhat compulsive as I need to make things -- almost addictively. Sometimes, I have to force myself to post them them as I recognize that they are perhaps, not great art. That's okay. Over the years, I've worked hard to make good paintings, market them professionally, get that pat on the head through sales and increasing recognition. That has happened and I am delighted -- but I lost something of myself along the way. Did you know that I have quite the wicked (raunchy at times) sense of humor? No? Did you know that I'm almost paralyzed by shyness and fear of rejection at art shows and it takes every ounce of my being to show up at one? No? Does anyone know how passionate I am about tiny poetry; making the perfect borscht; snow? The answer will be, almost universally, no. Wh...
Wow, very cool! I love what you are doing with gouache, too. Especially the red and black ones. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI love these. Especially #2. I really like what you're doing with gouache too. I use it all the time and it's my favorite paint.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karine! :-)
ReplyDeleteStephen, thanks! I think I found your blog because of a Google search on artist blogs/gouache. It's relatively new to me and I wanted something a little more opaque than watercolor to play with. It's an interesting medium. I certainly don't wield it as wonderfully as you. :-)