FLOWER BURST ABSTRACT    16 x 20   Oil

 

Experimenting with oils again, it was fun to do an Abstract after a long spell from the genre. My mood that day was to splash on a burst of color and make it Bold! This is very contemporary compared to my usual paintings, and I have a lot to learn about the relationships of form and color and composition.

 

GEORGIAN BAY UPDATED

 

The previous painting needed a little work on touching up some areas, so here is an updated view. Can you note the differences? They are not remarkable, but hopefully improve the composition and realism.

 

GEORGIAN BAY    11 x 14   Acrylic

A favorite campsite is just to the right of this scene. The sand and varied rocks are a special contrast to the blue waters and surrounding forest. This particular day is rather cloudy, but on occasion the bright sunshine heats up the sand nicely. No beachcombers today.

 

WAITING FOR THE MASTER   5 x 7   Acrylic

Anyone who has owned a pet knows the loyalty and devotion of that animal. It's rewarding to come home at the end of a day and be greeted by one or several happy animals who are delighted to see you again. We go through rituals in the greeting process, and the scenario uplifts our spirits because of the furry welcoming committee. This painting is a memorial to our furry buddies.

 

OWL  EYES   5 x 7   Acrylic

Returning to the animal faces series, this little owl was fun to paint, with expression and textures. The subject is small enough to fit in your hand, but he appears bigger than he really is when he fills the canvas. I'm finding that, for the time being, painting animals is more enjoyable than the landscape scene or still life subject.