Capitol City Skyline Accepted in Capitol Hill Hotel Show

Capitol  City Skyline Mixed Media on Canas 24 x 36"

Progression of Moon Rocks

This piece was inspired by lava rocks we saw in Hawaii.  They give great abstract designs.  I coated the paper with black gesso tinted with Thalo blue fluid acrylic.  When dry, I added diluted white gesso, covering it with various types of plastic, and wax paper.  I worked one element at a time. Some areas, I simply spritzed some alcohol onto the semi dry paint and watched what happened.  When dry, I went over with thinned fluid acrylics in gold, thalo blue, red iron oxide, and some ultramarine blue.

Phase 1

Phase 2

Moon Rocks Diptych

Then I set it on the mantle a while and decided it needed some symbols or lines.  I cut out my designs using sticky back foam, like the kids use for art projects.

After sitting long enough to find the orange foam too garish, I decided to follow the patterns and use copper paint, and paint skins to unite the rocks.  I cut it into two pieces and am going to present it as a diptych.
Right now, I feel like moon rocks fits for a title.

This is the reference photo I used  for my inspiration.  Lava from the Big Island of Hawaii

Enigma in Gray Accepted by Capitol Hill Hotel.

Well it has simmered for over a week, with little tweeks here and there.  The #50 has been in and out, and I think this is where I sign it and hang it.  All it needs is a title.

Untitled just yet, 36" wide by 48" tall, the biggest painting I have done to date.

Poppy Passion

Poppy Passion - Acrylic on Wood Box 12 x 12" sold at the Bin Gallery of the Torpedo Factory on 12/17/2017
I love it when my children find new homes.

Merry Christmas

Serene Winter - Acrylic on Canvas 11 x 14"

Latest Abstract

This one is at the simmer stage.  I have most of it done, except for a few touches.  I might put a 5 and an O in there somewhere, LOL.