Summer Fun, a small abstract painting

A hot summer day, the flowers creating a riot of heat and color. That’s this painting.

This painting is painted with acrylic paints and inks on paper, which is then mounted on a 1-1/2 inch deep gallery wrapped canvas. The edges are painted black.

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Over The Lake 2

This painting of Over the Lake is the second in the series derived from a recent visit to Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio. I’m still fascinated by the colors of that day and the windy weather.

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Afternoon in May

Bright, sunny, warm and inviting.Soft creamy colors painted in the background, with drizzles of black acrylic ink accentuated by drops of red and green alcohol inks. See more...

Over the Lake

About a month ago, my sister and I took a day trip to Geneva on the Lake, Ohio. For as long as we’ve lived in the area, neither one of us have been there. The day was cold and windy, unseasonable for August but typical of this past summer. Read more...

Campfire

Crackling fire on a cool evening, poking at the flames with a branch. That’s what I think of with this one. What does it remind you of? Read more...

Memories 2

Soft passages of pink and beige, with drizzles of black ink.  Dreamy but not too sweet.
I love the spots where the ink “bloomed” into organic almost flower-like shapes. Read more...

Memories 1

A small 8-inch square painting in blues and reds with lots of movement. It feels joyous to me. The second photo shows ...
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Playing in the Sprinkler

Remember when you were a kid and the best thing in the world was a hot summer day, cold water from the sprinkler, and grass between your toes? Read more...

Thistles

Yes, now this is thistles! This one is smaller than some of the other recent photos:  it’s 8 x 8 inches. Read more...

Lavender

I started to title this one “Thistles” but decided that no, it reminds me more of lavender. Have you seen how lavender grows with the flowers on those long spiky branches? Read more...

Summer Heat

Washes of warm colors and drips of acrylic ink and dots of alcohol inks. Painted, as usual, on scrapbooking paper though the pattern...

Breezy Point

Sweeping greens and purples and blacks, painted on  scrapbooking paper. You can see...

Pastel Colors

 

I have been waiting to post photos of so many new paintings until I come up with just the perfect titles. It bugs me to name things #1 or Untitled or Green because I believe in the value of a good title to lead the viewer through my thought process. But sometimes...