Truth, Fiction and White Lies

I spent last week agonizing over this painting. I felt that I had set the bar too high with my last grid piece. A couple of days ago I printed out and early version of it and added black and white to the RYB piece, and bit the bullet and painted it in. What a difference.

Those of you who have studied with me know where I'm coming from when I impose a color strategy on a painting. This was a great lesson for myself. Hire me for a workshop and I'll give you the scoop--and many more, for that matter.

Know, Yes, Maybe

I've spent the past week creating a 36 x 36 inch painting that starts with a grid pattern. Large-scale, this is very successful. I wish you all could see it at this size.

A Watercolor!

I have always loved watercolor for it's smoothness, and my acrylics for their texture. This watercolor breaks up space instead of creating texture. It's an old look that I used for years, but this is the first time with my new series.

This piece is only 6" x 6," I was asked to contribute one this size for the TWSA (Transparent Watercolor Society of America) auction. But I won't know if I even got into the show until March.

Milton Bradley, Eat Your Heart Out

This is the companion piece to my last entry, "everyone Else Lived on the Hill." I haven't decided on a name, but someone suggested "Milton Bradly on Acid." I love this idea, but need to tone it down a bit, if I'm going to write it on the edge of the canvas.

Everyone Else Lived on the Hill

Here is my latest. I got a phone call today from the "girl" who owned the swing set that I painted in my last post. We haven't talked together in at least 35 years. Thanks for calling, Jane!

Push/Pull, acrylic 30 x 40

Didn't you love to swing? I preferred the huge swings at the park, but these swing sets that threatened to tip over when you went to high held a certain amount of danger that was irresistible to us kids.

Someday, when I have my museum retrospective, I will find one of these swing sets and do a big painting like this one, and hang it from the top bar--and maybe another one of a girl hanging by her knees on one of the cross bars.

Dare to Be Sorry

Here is the watercolor version of "The Age of Anxiety." Doing these in watercolor takes a lot more pre-planning than I am used to. I even needed to get out the dreaded Maskoid for the raindrops--and should have used it elsewhere as well. Next time.