"Escaping the Fire"

Again, I'm usually happiest with a painting when I do it quickly, without much forethought or planning.  Plopping some paint on canvas or paper, and pushing them around quickly, with a scrape here or there, seems to work well for me.

Today's example.  'Escaping the Fire', acrylic on canvas board

Four New Paintings in Two Days

I've been a little busy!  

First, I'm still trying to experiment and learn abstract techniques, so I did this small piece.  'Downtown', acrylic on canvas board

I redecorated my bedroom in shades of gray, yellow and cream and needed some new art.  So I painted these two.  Untitled, acrylic on stretched canvas.

And finally today, still trying to get better at abstraction.  Acrylic on canvas board

I'm finding that I need bigger brushes for the abstracts, and I need some more paints!

Finished the Abstract

Well, here it is, completed

"Suburbia", acrylic, soft pastel and India ink on Bristol paper

Starting an Abstract

I've always loved abstract paintings, but I have found them difficult to get right when I try.  But I think I've gained enough knowledge and experience to really dive into it.  This is the start of my first real attempt.  There's a concept and a title, but I'll wait until I'm finished to share those.

Acrylic and soft pastel on Bristol paper

Pastel

I generally prefer to use smooth papers when I use soft pastels, but I had some textured pastel paper laying around and decided to have a go at it.

Untitled

Another Landscape...

Sometimes these pretty landscapes get stuck in my head and I must get them out on canvas so I can move on to something else.  

Untitled, Acrylic on canvas board

Something a bit darker...

Not sure if I'm finished with this yet, but I wanted to do some darker pieces.  Working title is 'Something Wicked...'  India inks on canvas board 

Something Different

Untitled, India inks on watercolor paper

Not Unexpected

Haven't titled it yet, but fairly obvious. Acrylic inks on Bristol paper

The Series Continues

I'm enjoying this series.  Each day a new idea comes to me, and I try to get it on paper without overthinking it.  

'Too Tired To Sleep'.  Acrylic ink on Bristol paper

Next Up

'Losing Time'. Watered down acrylic inks on Bristol paper

Another in a series

'Going Through'. Acrylic inks on Bristol paper

Inspired by a Doodle

I was on the phone today, a long conversation, and was mindlessly doodling.  One bit caught my attention, and I repeated it over and over.  I knew it was meant to be a painting.

Might use this as a draft, or one in a series, but I like this one as is.

"Waiting", acrylic inks on Bristol paper.

Starman

A quick rendering of some feelings over the past few days since David Bowie passed away.  Starman waiting in the sky, acrylic inks on Bristol.

Back to Painting

I had taken a break from painting for a few weeks, and today I was inspired to pick up my brushes because I saw some amazing paintings created by a 5 year old girl!  It's good to be back.

Tall Grass.  Acrylic inks on Bristol.

More Coloring!

I'm still really enjoying this, and it's giving me ideas for my next original painting

Coloring Fun

Must say, this is very therapeutic and a good creative exercise.  Using Prismacolor pencils for this one. May try markers next time.