Art at Stone Lake

Abstract Explosion

I've had a wonderful couple of months taking painting workshops at the Art Center in Sarasota. Art Center Sarasota classes & workshops.  Thanks to my two wonderful teachers:  Fernando Madridejos and Gale Fulton Ross. They provided guidance but allowed me to explore and deepen my understanding of my unique style and artistic vision.  Most of these are 18 x 24 inches or smaller.   I've learned so much this year --now I want to paint even BIGGER canvases!!

Check these out.  Some will be for sale -- please check my gallery site in early Arpil!  Gallery Website

 

 

Paint, Paint and More Paint!

I spent the past few days watching blog videos and studying abstract painting.  The more I paint, the more I realize how much I love it!  I'm learning a lot and I've created a few very nice abstract paintings and collages as the lessons are starting to come together in my mind.   Mostly, I approach each session in my studio as a chance to learn, experiment and play.  If something successful happens, so much the better!

Anyway, I'm posting some of the recent ones here.

This is a detail of a study in blue, magenta, red and white.  The image is actually better than the original painting.  What I've learned from this is the importance of light/brights in a piece.  In the original, the whites are not nearly as bright.  I may go back and tinker with it at some point...or not!

 

 

Detail of a study in grey, white, magenta and red.  I love this section of this study.  First time EVER that I used grey extensively in a painting.  Love it!!

 

Collage--papers that I monoprinted, tore up and collaged onto canvas.

 

I will post others later this week.