I love Indian ink! When combined with vibrant acrylic it really packs a punch. This is the third piece for my print project and the last one for this productive weekend! "Promise II" 12" square canvas.
Bold with Ink and Acrylic…
Happy Discoveries!
Out of the chaos emerge tiny pieces of tonalism... Nothing is wasted...these little studies have been taken from a larger piece which didn't make the grade. When I do this exercise of finding compositions within a work, and sometimes manipulating the contrast and highlights, I find momentum for further work. It's fun and I have... Continue Reading →
Rhododendron – Collage Continued…
What started with a session of intuitive painting resulted in a piece of work combining collage and the painted line. I am enjoying this way of working as I don't quite know what my next move is. It takes all expectation out of the process which I find both freeing and interesting, with each step... Continue Reading →
Emily’s Flowers
A little weekend therapy with inspiration from my talented niece and her wonderful ability to arrange the most stunning flowers - thank you sweetie! Work measures: 29" x 21" is a mixed media piece using ink, acrylic and pastel on pre-textured paper.
Time to fail…
I have come to realise the importance of playing, failing and discovery. Here are some of my experiments from the weekend. Some worked, some didn't, but what was important is that I rocked up to the easel and was ready to fail; because I now realise that within that failure is inevitable discovery!
