She unplugged and instantly felt better — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 505 mm, 2019. Available.
In my last post, I mentioned my plan to make good use of the body of work I have accumulated as a result last year’s six-word story challenge. I painted my first six-word painting a little over a month ago. Here is the second: She unplugged and instantly felt better. True story : )
She unplugged and instantly felt better — Drawing Room mock-up
Divine Intervention Was Her Back-up Plan — acrylic on canvas, 105 x 105 mm, 2018. Available.
Small painting : big title (yes, another six-word story).
Everything Centred Around a Single Day — acrylic on canvas (Drawing Room mock-up), 405 x 405 mm, 2018. Available.
I’ve been experimenting with my six-word stories again. Several months ago I created a couple of small mixed media versions by transferring printed words onto painted canvases. This time I’ve painted the words so that they are an integral part of an abstract landscape. I’m so pleased with the result that I’m already planning the next one…
Four freshly varnished lily pond paintings are now looking for good homes. Extra points if you know where the titles come from : )
Here, There and Everywhere — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
We Can Work it Out — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
All Together Now — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
There’s a Place — acrylic on canvas, 405 x 405mm, 2018. Available.
Reflections on a Lily Pond series – final paintings
I’ve been on one of my painting journeys over the last few weeks, revisiting Sparkle and Shine, a landscape (pondscape?) from 2013.
WIP#1 – works in progress – underpainting and figuring out the composition
WIP #1 I started with black canvases and used intense colours for the underpainting because I wanted the lily pads to really stand out against the blue-black water.
WIP#2 – adding colour
WIP #2 Then I painted green over the pink and yellow over the purple. Lighter blue ‘sparkle’ shapes were introduced to the water.
WIP#3 – the final touches
WIP #3 The final stage included adding touches of pink for the highlights.
I’m going to wait a week or so for them to dry properly, varnish them (because I think reflections should be glossy and I want the water to look deliciously dark and deep), and then these four new paintings will be available on Etsy.
