Mixed Media/Collage

Gala Detail

by | Oct 1, 2014 | Abstract, Florals & Still Lifes, Homepage, Lessons, Mixed Media

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Gala – a close up of a recycled rose.

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Cropping is a lesson in composition. All the parts still need to work together with a center of interest, directing the path of the eye to establish a flow and rhythm, keeping the viewer engaged. This is a game allowing all the aspects – format, lines, shapes, colors – to support each other.

Bits & Pieces

by | Sep 24, 2014 | Abstract, Homepage, Mixed Media

A gazillion pieces of cut out paper (a collage) with a desert theme – it’s supposed to represent a Palo Verde.web 02Basically a complimentary color scheme, bits of red and green. The black is a form calligraphy, in the sense of curvilinear shapes, suggesting tree trunks.

SAWG “Experimental Show” entries

by | Apr 24, 2014 | Abstract, Mixed Media, Stages

My entries for the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild’s 2014  Experimental Show

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In this painting the mat is incorporated into the main image with bits of phrases and letters. (Click image to enlarge)

“Bits of QTC*”
*Quantum Temporal Cosmology

 

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This painting has been “recycled” using bits of letters and words to describe the dimensions of color.

“Gala”