"Lily Imari"

 Continuing with combining elements and intense colors.

                                                        14" x 18"

                                                        watercolor

                                                        SOLD

"Collection with Larkspur"

 Combining elements to create an abstracted composition.  Enjoying using intense colors against more grayed tones.

                                                      14" x 18"

                                                      waterolor

                                                      SOLD

                                                             

"Workout"

Here's something different from what I have been doing recently.  This painting was done for a conference room at a fitness center.  After doing several sketches this was the chosen composition.  Bold color and "movement lines" help to create the feeling of activity and energy.

                                          48" x 36"
                                          acrylic on canvas

"Gardening" Mandala

                                          nucleus seeds sprout
                                          first budding bringing forth life
                                          labor's verdant joys

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          2 7/8" diameter 

                                         SOLD

"High Spirits" Mandala

                                          radiating joy
                                          with sparkling effervescence
                                          great to be alive

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          2 7/8" diameter
                                          SOLD

"Origin" Mandala

                                          quieting the soul
                                          knowing our source energy
                                          powerful oneness

                                          acrylic on canvas
                                          2 7/8" diameter

"Ecstasy" Mandala

wild exaltation
bliss delightfully calling
lifting me higher

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter
SOLD

"SMALLART BIGHEART"

This Friday evening is the 7th annual show to benefit "Aids Care Service" at Hampton House Gallery here in Winston-Salem.
Here are my two entries for the event:


"Clarity" Mandala

rest into the light
floating with your gentle tide
clarity of thought

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter



"Joy" Mandala

wisdom, knowledge, wealth
understanding self and soul
living joyfully

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter
SOLD

"Strength" Mandala

knowing source within
with well rooted confidence
achieving success

acrylic on canvas
2 7/8" diameter
SOLD

Two More Drawings in Mandala "Evolution"

Both of these were drawn in my sketch book with "Precise" pen.

"Evolution"

In my life there are many passages going on at the same time.  (Probably that's the same for all of us.)  I may be rendering a site specific commissioned abstract painting, a house portrait, or a landscape/garden painting for clients,  while in other blocks of time I'll sketch what is in front of me at the moment or care for a loved one or play with grandchildren or friends.  There is also the inner artist (I take great liberties using "artist") striving to make unique statements, testaments, profound illustrations conveying enlightenment, history, beauty, injustices, and/or every other idea know to humankind.

Here's what I have been doing the past few months as my musings have lead me into new areas of exploring line, form, color and contemplative spiritual content.  I am happily enjoying this new phase.

The drawings in sequence:

                                            "Beginning Trees"

                                                     "High Noon"


   

                                                          "Queenly"

                                                     "Hybrid"



                                                 
                                                      "First Mandalas"

                                          "Crown Mandala"

                                                   "Mandala on Coffee Filter"

New Home for Art

 It's been over a month since I've posted anything new (other than sketches) on this blog.  I've been busy while happily creating what I'm sharing tonight.  The largest painting required ordering new supplies (heavy canvas and stretcher braces), constructing stretchers with notched cross braces and stretching the canvas.  I must admit, I really do enjoy the process and Zen-like aspects of preparing my own substrates.  The next most wonderful joy of all this was knowing that my clients gave me freedom of expression with their only criteria being: "make them totally non-objective and use 'these' colors".  Well that was like saying here's the key to the universe, now go and have some fun!  So, I set about my adventure at hand and joyfully created!  The paintings were delivered and hung today with exuberant exclamations of pleasure from one of their owners (this would be the wife as the husband was on an airplane returning from New York).  So, in this exquisitely and lovingly refined older Southern home these two paintings have come to rest; or maybe perform! (click on images to enlarge)

As placed in Foyer:

"Primordial"

elements contract
light and mass unite in form
pristine beginnings

Acrylic on Canvas
58" X 58"

SOLD


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As placed in Music Room:

"Aria"

this sound from within
mystifying melody
alluring fable

Acrylic on Canvas
36"X 36"

SOLD

"Warmly Lit"

watching as the day
reaches fullness after noon
captivating forms

acrylic on canvas
12" X 12"

"The Valey of Trees"

rainbow hues glow through
upright growth from life rich soil
pure sweet light of source

acrylic on canvas
14" X 59 1/2"

"Lutescent"

lutescent forest
uplifted arms enticing
opening herself



acrylic on canvas
15" X 53 1/4"

"Brookside"

early light breaks forth
earthy scents and brook made sounds
sketching in the park

acrylic on canvas
16" X 20"

"Sunroom Conversation"

This painting is about my first visit to my friend Gail's new home-so beautiful, so colorful without bounds. I came home that evening with so much stimulation that I could not go to sleep without first doing this painting!
"Sunroom Conversation"
17" X 13"
Acrylic on Panel
SOLD

"Bright Morning with Cerulean Foliage"

When I walk in the woods I see many paintings. I love all flora and never will tire of painting my interpretations.
"Bright Morning with Cerulean Foliage"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel
23" X 20"
SOLD

"Eventide"

The sun is setting over the ocean. Darkness will soon fall with it's intriguing mystery. Thoughts can wonder and relax in the beauty of the end of another day.
"Eventide"
Acrylic on prepared Panel
31" X 11"
SOLD

"Thoughts and Words of Warmth"

I am blessed with many wonderful friends in my life. When I think of them I am so full of love and gratitude. I have tried to interpret and show these feelings in this painting.
"Thoughts and Words of Warmth"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel"
25" X 20"
SOLD