…time to look for indoor macro shots
Macro shots of painting supplies and paint from my art studio.
Macro Monday – December 21, 2020
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Category Archives: Art
Monster Monday – Best Pals
…this one was a big hit with the granddaughters today, Dec. 21, 2020
This painting was particularly popular and it was requested that this one be framed.
Intuitive Painting
….working small
I’m in love with intuitive painting. I never quite know where I’m going when I start but the process is very meditative. As I get into the painting I see some themes pop up and I go there but try to stay loose. I still need to work on that.
I’ve always wanted to paint gifts for friends but have lacked self confidence or run out of time or both. This year I made the time and dove in. I started with just laying down marks and then randomly layered colour all over the board. Once the first layer dried I layered another random selection of colour over the first and usually in opposite temperatures, i.e. cool vs warm colours.
Here are some examples of how the process starts.
When I start into the final layer I tend to go to floral or landscape themes. After I’ve laid down the main shapes I start to add marks for interest.
These are all 8 x 8 on wooden panels. Here are some close-up of the same work.
Wednesday’s Wacky Bird
…another one of Kevin’s paintings for the granddaughters
We need a name for this handsome fella. Any suggestions? For some reason the name Fred comes to mind.
Monster Monday – Meet Fuzzy Toes
…my husband’s lates creation for Monday, Dec. 14
A Road Trip to the Country
….titile for my third painting for the New Members Show in January
My third intuitive painting turned into another floral abstract but it is probably the least abstract of the three paintings. It reminded me of the wild flowers along the edge of the highway on our way to the cottage, hence the name.
Memories of Nowruz
…this name came from my daughter-in-law who was reminded of the Persian New Year, Nowruz
The colours in my second painting reminded my son’s wife of the colours associated with Nowruz. I thought it was the perfect title for my second entry into the New Members Show at WAAC in January. I’m really enjoying my experiments with intuitive painting.
Wacky Birds for Wednesday
….my blogging friend Jill Kuhn used to do Weird Bird Wednesday https://artjillkuhn.wordpress.com/2020/11/26/giving-thanks/comment-page-1/#comment-24790
Kevin has been busy with his Monday Monsters, Wacky Birds and experiments with abstract watercolours. Here are the latest two birds.
Monster Monday – December 7, 2020
..…I think I’m two weeks behind so today you get two monsters for the price of one
So happy that my husband is back making these cute paintings. This time around he’s using watercolour paints instead of markers.
A New Painting – Madeline’s Garden
…this painting reminds me so much of my friend’s mother’s garden
I’m getting ready for a new show in January and I’m experimenting with a new technique of intuitive painting. You would never know that this painting was going to end up as a floral when I started. I think a lot of my paintings will go in that direction but because it’s abstract and intuitive it could take a completely different turn. Spoiler alert: the second painting is also a floral abstract but quite different from this one.
Mama Cormier 