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Oct 03 2014
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abstract, animals, birds, branches, calm, collage, cut paper, Flowers, fungus, Nature, painting, Uncategorized, watercolor

Two Hundred Eighty-Six!

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I never thought I would like the end image but here we are again and I love the image I was supposed to cut up.  In these last two images I seem to mindlessly move across the page and by the end it’s become a crazy collage of imagery and pattern. It’s exciting and rather stress free. I will say I had half painted the birds ages ago, but that’s why I thought it would be a scrap image. I hated the birds originally which was why I gave up and it just sat in my scraps pile for about 2 months. Anyway, enjoy and see you next time!

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Close up left side.

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Close se up right side.

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Oct 02 2014
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abstract, branches, calm, collage, cut paper, fungus, hands, Nature, painting, Uncategorized, watercolor

Two Hundred Eighty-Five!

 

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Another night, another painting. This was never intended to be a completed image. I was trying to make something I could cut up for another piece but  as soon as I started working on this I started to really enjoy to format and image that was developing. Guess I’ll try again tonight for something I can destroy. Anyway, some of the elements in this image are items I am working on in a larger piece so it was really helpful to do this image prior to completing the other.

Hopefully this weekend will be productive. I will be back at my favorite seaside home and the forecast is predicting rainy cloudy weather which for those who do not know is my FAVORITE kind of weather. Probably should have moved to Ireland! Enjoy and see you next time!

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Sep 28 2014
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abstract, Calm, collage, cut paper, drawing, Emotion, hands, Overwhelmed, painting, pen, rocks, roots, Uncategorized, watercolor

Two Hundred Eighty-Four!

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The most recent addition to my hands collection. I really struggled with this image. I couldn’t seem to figure it out and each night I would photograph it and stare at it over the course of the day trying to see what needed to happen next. The original piece I created I ended up cutting up and layering into this piece. It’s obvious on the top section but the lower half of this image is entirely pasted onto the heavier stock. It was even interesting to see how the two different watercolor papers reacted to the paint absorption. Granted I forgot to make note of which papers I used… FAIL. I’ll pay more attention next time. I love how the fence like structure floats around the page. I think I really want to play with this cut paper idea for a bit maybe in the next piece. Enjoy and see you next time.

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Sep 28 2014
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abstract, Calm, drawing, Emotion, graphite, hands, painting, pen, Uncategorized, watercolor

Two Hundred Eighty-Three!

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A quick sketch from Friday, prior to starting work I decided to draw to start my day off the way I wish everyday could start. I did end up finishing it at home but it was nice to be able to stop throughout the day and take a peak at the image and add little elements throughout the work day. Enjoy and see you next time!

 

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Sep 25 2014
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calm, hands, Journaling, painting, small imagery, Uncategorized, watercolor

Two Hundred Eighty-Two!

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Small little image I worked on last week. I wasn’t sure what I was going for but I really liked the integration of the teal. Its a like a pop of fresh new color that really hasn’t been in many of the other pieces. I do feel like I am starting to get a little stuck…. Apparently when my mind settles down I lose my drive, guess I need a new stress factor. I know I will regret writing that as soon as it comes along. Enjoy and see you next time!

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Sep 22 2014
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Two Hundred Eighty-One!

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Since I figure people are probably thinking I have an obsession with hands I thought I might omit them from at least one image. Instead I continued with other elements of past paintings. It feels a bit simple but today was a rather relaxing kind of Sunday and I just didn’t want to think too much about the painting, just do it. Enjoy and see you next time!

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Sep 22 2014
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abstract, hands, painting, rooted, roots, watercolor Image

Two Hundred Eighty!

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I feel like people are going to wonder what I am thinking about but current;y I’m not really sure. All I know is I am fixated on this idea of the body, being rooted and becoming part of the environment that surrounds you. It seems natural that I turn to different type of growths such as a fungi, since I have always been captivated by their shape and color. They are a strange organism, growing on decaying organic matter. Anyway, it just feels like another piece from a series of images floating around in my head. Enjoy and see you next time!

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Sep 20 2014
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Calm, drawing, Emotion, graphite, hands, pen

Two Hundred Seventy-Nine!

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Saturday Morning sketch. Looking forward to doing more of these since they are much less stressful. Enjoy and see you next time!

 

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Sep 20 2014
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abstract, Calm, drawing, Emotion, hands, painting, pen, watercolor

Two Hundred Seventy-Eight!

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Another study… not too much to say. Enjoy and see you next time.

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Sep 18 2014
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abstract, Calm, Emotion, environment, Overwhelmed, painting, pen, watercolor

Two Hundred Seventy-Seven!

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This image is a bit busy, but it had to be done. It was one of those days when you see that an image could be quiet and calm but everything going on around you says you screams chaos. The image feels impulsive and incomplete but there are elements I love. As you travel through this piece you experience different moments and emotions. I encourage you to explore and please let me know thoughts. Enjoy and see you next time.

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