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Found #3

I started Found #3 two or more weeks ago.  In the beginning, this piece created so many obstacles that it required me to devote more time thinking than creating.  This painting is 24×30 inches and extremely textural.  The background took many layers … Continue reading

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Transient XI

    I finally completed Transient XI! My weeks have gotten busier with more days working with art club students and teaching an enrichment class after school at an elementary school in my district. Both of these commitments after my normal work … Continue reading

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Reflection XXVII

    While the color scheme in Reflection XXVII is similar to the last painting Reflection XXVI, the impact of each painting is different. I wanted to print with a different material, so I went to my shelf of “all things saved … Continue reading

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Reflection XXVI

      Instead of using a full piece of plastic mesh, I selected one spot to include the mesh. I tore the bottom edge of the discarded paper after it was painted exposing the magazine layers. This painting has a subtle … Continue reading

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Reflection XXII

  Reflection XXII is an extension of my last small painting in the series, Reflection XX.  Working on Reflection XX, I realized the handmade paper could be more versatile than I had been allowing.  I cut the handmade paper into strips rather … Continue reading

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Transient X

I finally completed Transient X today. I am not sure what happened, but removing the mesh after the paint dried was ten times harder and more tedious than the other nine paintings. Usually the mesh simply pulls right out, but … Continue reading

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New Transient Painting Halfway There…

I am using the same color scheme from the previous painting, Transient IX. I attached the mesh pieces this evening.  My main focus is trying a new composition.

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Reflection XX

I made it to painting number twenty in the Reflection series!! After working with two new paintings yesterday, I decided to create another Reflection painting. The experimentation from the other two paintings rubbed off on Reflection XX. Prior to this painting, I … Continue reading

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Impression XV

I came down with a little bug this week. Arriving home from work and painting became quite a challenge.  This painting is 24×48 inches which is larger than any other painting in the Impression series. When I completed Impression XIV , … Continue reading

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Reflection XVII

My roman numerals are getting up there! I decided to use roman numerals when numbering my paintings in order to re-learn the lost art of the Roman numbering system. It is getting trickier as I get higher up in numbers! Reflection … Continue reading

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