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Monday, March 10, 2008

Nature Deconstructed








I've been experimenting lately with some mixed media paintings on masonite that suggest nature but are pretty non-specific. I start them with a dress pattern base that gives me straight lines, arrows and sometimes numbers. Then I paint them in soft layered colors that contrast with the rigid structure of the lines. The mood of the painting is determined by the colors. I'm really liking the mix of the man-made lines and the organic nature of the painting. So far, they are fairly small - from 12 x 12 to 17 x 24. I'd welcome any comments on these. Thanks for looking.