Negative shape painting

From this:

 

 

To this:

With negative shape painting.

 

 

Wishing for Summer

Wishing for Summer, Acrylic on paper, 5"x7"

Third abstract in the red series

Red 3, Acrylic on mixed media paper, 6"x6"

Another small abstract

 

Red 2, Acrylic on mixed media paper, 6"x6"

Small abstract

Red 1, Acrylic on mixed media paper, 6"x6"

Untitled

Untitled, Acrylic on canvas, 18"x24"

This week's abstract

 

Urban Sprawl, Acrylic on canvas, 16"x20"

Fiesta Time

Fiesta Time, Acrylic on Canvas, 16"x20"ab

Large Abstract

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City by the Sea, Acrylic on canvas, 48"x72"

Vortex

Vortex, Acrylic on canvas, 16"x20"

Another lesson learned

Putting on a warm yellow wash over the entire picture from the previous post was enough to tone down the contrast and create a feeling of an evening glow. Who hasn't seen an evening like this?!

 

Afterglow, acrylic on canvas, 8"x10"

Live and Learn!

Took a half day workshop yesterday with Bob Burridge at the 2013 Art of the Carolinas trade show in Raleigh. The topic was "Loose and juicy landscapes" which is much of what Bob's paints, though he does delve into other subjects. The best part for me was learning about subtractive painting. For example, going from this.........

.........to this. Just by negative painting - that is, taking away everything that doesn't belong!

Joe Digiulio Workshop -- Fabulous Experience!

Untitled pieces from an abstract acrylic art workshop by Joe Digiulio. Very instructive, energetic and with lots of personal attention. The annual Art of the Carolinas is a great celebration of art put on by Jerry's Artarama in Raleigh, NC and well worth attending. There are lots of courses by well-known artists in various genres and media, along with a fabulous trade display of the latest in artist materials.

WIP -- Finished

Aerial Autumn, acrylic on paper, 12"x16"

Red abstract

 

Red, Acrylic on poster board, 5"x7"

Abstract in progress

WIP, acrylic on paper, 12"x16"

Expressionist piece

Big Bang, Acrylic on canvas board, 12"x16"

This what I imagine the 'big bang' would have looked like -- a cauldron of thermonuclear reactions pulsing through space and creating our beautiful earth.

Summer Garden

Summer Color, Acrylic on canvas, 16"x20"

City Sunset

City Sunset, Acrylic on canvas, 16"x24"

Starry Night

Starry Night, Acrylic on canvas, 24"x36"