Small Collage

Here is another small collage. Using all of these papers is making me feel good; I just need to do about a thousand more!

Small Collages

Using some of my old collage papers I have been working on some small collages. I am continuing on my project of using up or getting rid of all my old supplies. Since I like to work in series, I can do several small collages at the same time; and using the same colors and papers make them work as a series. I still have lots of papers!

Earth and Water

In this painting there was a more definite divide between the top area and the lower area, and I made the division less strong and merged the two areas more. I was thinking landscape with this, and I had the comment from a friend that it looks like where earth and water meet. That excites me since that is what I was thinking about it, and in the past I have worked with a series called "Water's Edge" which came from the same thought. Maybe my thoughts and paintings are becoming more cohesive!

Abstracted Landscapes

Here are two examples of abstracted landscapes. I can see that I am adding more "busyness" to this newest series "Free Like A Bird" (the second image) but I like both ways of doing paintings - just the bare essence and a busier version too. I am beginning to see a common thread with the landscapes. Also, it is interesting looking at some of my older work and doing new versions. Lots of fun doing the bird series.

Another Pollack-inspired

Here is another one of my Pollack-inspired paintings. I am now working with color fields and brush marks. This is so much fun, and I am really hoping I can develop this style and continue this series for a good while. I would love comments!

Pollack-Inspired

I just saw the wonderful exhibit "Picasso to Warhol" in Atlanta and was so inspired by all the art. I was especially interested in the early Pollack work that came and led into his dripping style. The paintings were done with very thick paint, maybe some palette knife, and had no center of interest. There was a lot of movement in the work done with repeating lines, shapes and colors. So - I have been working with this concept; and since I have always loved the idea of no center of interest, I am finding this fun and feeling that I finally understand this.

Notes to Myself

One more rejection! This painting also didn't make it into a show I entered. If I want to develop my style and be true to myself, I have to keep at this and not give in to pressure to keep doing what I have done in the past. This painting is one of several I have done that are literally notes to myself. I write my thoughts and then cover up...continuing until I am satisfied it is done.