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Abstract “Passion” Rich with Depth

June 6, 2011

Passion
acrylic, magazine, newspaper on linen
36 x 36 in, framed
$1250
This mixed-media creation is currently hanging on my bedroom wall. Illuminated by North light, this piece really comes alive. The layering and rich color are so inviting that I long to jump into its saturated depths.
Fun Fact: I used paint-soaked strips of newspaper to apply the green [...]

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New Art: Red no. 9, Mixed Media Compositions

May 19, 2011

Red no. 9
acrylic, book & magazine, ballpoint pen on board
9 compositions – each 5.75 x 8 in, framed
$150 ea / $125 for 2 or more

  Click on thumbnails below to view larger images of the artwork.
Four of the original 9 are still available.
The background text and illustrations in these works come from The Desert, part [...]

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From Fear to Grace, My Art Commission Journey

December 21, 2010

Every time I work on a commission project, I go through the wringer. Bringing through artwork that is just right for someone else can be challenging, or at the very least, quite stressful. I can get stuck in a patchwork of fear inside myself, voices in my ear whispering “will they like it?”, “do they [...]

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Anasazi Cliff Dwellings Emerge in Abstract Art

December 1, 2010

Cliff Dwellers
acrylic, newspaper, magazine on canvas
16 x 20 in, framed
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I moved through and with the intuitive process that was creating this mixed media composition, watching and feeling the artwork bloom as my hands placed paper and scrubbed paint across the canvas.
Most of my work happens this [...]

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My Gift to Charity Art Exhibit (Moss, Norway)

November 17, 2010

Engaging History
mixed media on watercolor paper
5.5 x 7.5 in, unframed
($150 value)
This is my contribution to a Twitter charity art project in Moss Norway. Fellow artist David Sandum has organized this event to help his local library raise funds to purchase new children’s books.
This is a Twitter event, due to the fact that all the artists [...]

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New Art: Tangerine

September 2, 2010

Tangerine
acrylic, colored pencil, pencil, ballpoint pen, magazine on canvas
16 x 20 in, framed
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New Art: Blue Jewel

August 25, 2010

Blue Jewel
acrylic, colored pencil, ballpoint pen, magazine on canvas
16 x 20 in, framed
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The DaSilva Commission: Final Photos

May 11, 2010

For the Love of April & Ray
acrylic, ballpoint pen, magazine, fabric, pencil on linen
7 x 4 feet, framed
SOLD ($3250)
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In my opinion, good art has many dimensions. Large art should hold a strong presence at a distance. The above image [...]

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New Art: The DaSilva Commission, Installed

May 11, 2010

For the Love of April & Ray
acrylic, ballpoint pen, magazine, fabric, pencil on linen
7 x 4 feet, framed
SOLD ($3250)

  
“I just wanted to say a quick thank-you for the beautiful artwork that you produced for me. I cannot tell you enough how much I love it. You havenot failed my expectations. In fact, you haveexceeded them.” [...]

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The Meadow

April 15, 2010

The Meadow
acrylic, ballpoint pen, magazine, sticker on pressed board
5.75 x 7.75 in, framed
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I named this piece The Meadow because it reminded me of a friend’s wedding that took place at evening time in a meadow in the mountains.
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