Serendipity

This painting evolved by spraying black webbing spray and then looking at the lines and shapes and waiting until I found an area that spoke to me. When I saw the branch form I felt the tangle of leaves and colors. I enjoyed painting this abstract and it feels happy and alive to me. I call it Serendipity because as the definition says: it is the occurrence and development of things by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Watercolor on Yupo paper - Size: 10" x 13"          Original art, unframed - $110

Sunflowers

This painting began as a loose watercolor but when I noticed a floral form, I used negative painting to pull out the sunflowers. I love the way discoveries can be made in the flow of color. Painted on Arches 140 lb. watercolor paper with many layers of color.

Watercolor on Arches - Size: 9" x 12"  -  Original art, unframed - $125

Peace in the Depths of Nature

Shades of blue speak of peace to me. Frequently I allow the color to pick the subject. I begin playing with color, blue first, then adding lavender, aqua, green. I have nothing in mind but soon I begin to see a leaf peeking through and floral shapes emerge. Now I have a direction and all I do is discover the forms.

Watercolor on Yupo Paper - Size: 11" x 14"          Original art unframed: $120

Joyful Floral

I feel happy, joyful and alive when I look at this painting. The colors resonate with me and I feel like dancing!  This painting was completed with a minimum of strokes which keeps it fresh and clear.

Watercolor on Yupo paper - Size: 9" x 12"          Original art, unframed: $110

Flower in the Woods

I love the mountains and walking in the woods. This painting reminded me of the discoveries to be found in the dark undergrowth. No, I didn't plan all of this ahead of time. My painting tell me what they will become. This one began with gesso on watercolor paper. As I added paint, floral and leaf shapes seemed to beckon to me and I pulled them out by painting negatively around them.  I liked the shaft of light that lit on the petals.

Watercolor on gesso paper - Size: 11" x 14"             Original art, unframed: $125