A smaller abstract painting done on paper with acrylic paints and inks. 8 x 8 inches. Paper is mounted on 1-1/2 inch deep gallery wrapped canvas.
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Tall Trees and Swings
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A smaller abstract painting, done with acrylic paints and acrylic inks on paper. 8 x 8 inches. Mounted on 1-1/2 inch deep gallery wrap canvas, so needs no matting or framing.
Acrylic paint and india ink on scrapbooking paper. 12 x 12 inches Matted and framed under glass.
“Memories of Unanswered Questions” came out of a sketching/brainstorming session several weeks ago. I was playing with the idea of “questions” and “unanswered questions”. An image kept developing that was mostly light-colored on one side, with a colorful stripe down the other. The colored stripe developed into tiny bits of colorful paper torn into confetti-sized […]
“Mingling in a Room Full of Strangers” has evolved over several years. It’s one of those images that I can’t leave alone – it keeps calling to me – but knowing exactly what it needs has been a challenge. It’s gone through stages of paint, collaged images, more paint, more paper. Each stage has reached […]
“Small Packets” is a little collage that is packed with all kinds of wonderful things. You can see bits of paper, tissue, magazine images, a coin wrapper, and vintage Top Value stamps I found in papers from my mom. The postage label came on a package I received by Royal Mail, hence the title of […]
“Finding My Way Home” started with a bit of nostalgia for the places I’ve lived throughout my life. I’ve been wondering how much longer I want to stay in my current home – I’ve been here since 2004. I just love it, but it’s getting to be a lot for me to keep up by […]
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Red Sky At Morning, a Collage
“Red Sky at Morning” is a small (6×4 inch) collage made with printed images, handmade papers, purchased letters, and a page from a map. I glued the map piece onto the backing board first, then adding the other pieces on top. I love using maps in my collages, partly for all the connotations of a […]
This 4 x 6 inch collage is make from magazine images, part of a map, a painted background, and some machine stitching. For some reason, I’ve struggled with the title to this piece. I’m sure I’ll change my mind a few more times before long. I’ll stick with this title, at least long enough to […]
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Follow Your Heart
David Sandum is organizing a Twitter Art Exhibit in Moss, Norway. He’s asked artists from around the world to send in original, postcard-sized artworks to be sold to raise money for a women’s crisis center. The exhibit opens on Friday, April 13, 2012. Read about the exhibit here: http://davidsandumart.posterous.com/call-for-artists-2nd-twitter-art-exhibit-in-m and on Twitter using the hashtag […]