Soar - Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise
Acrylic on wrapped canvas (ready to hang)
8 by 10 inches, 20.4 by 25.5 cm

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I admired the shapes of the flower. I also wanted the viewer to soar with the image but took care not to let the flower soar out of the left side of the painting. As I have mentioned before, since the flower is seen close up drama and intimacy are added to the painting.

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Original Fine Art Painting, Lyrical Movement - Apple on Blue Drapery

Apple on Blue Drapery
Acrylic on Mount Board
8 by 10 inches, 20.4 by 25.5 cm;
includes a .5 inch (1.3 cm) white border

I was interested in the lyrical movement of the blue drapery.

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Texture in Art - Glistening Snow

Glistening Snow
Acrylic on acid free mount board
7 by 9 inches (17.9 by 23 cm) exluding .5 inch (1.3 cm)
white border

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I love the ice and snow that covers trees in winter. I started having problems while painting. I knew my work included elements and principles of art but I just lost my direction. I knew why I wanted to paint the scene and decided this was best done with the element, texture. Texture in painting can be actual or depicted. You can depict heavy snow covering trees without using thick paint strokes (impasto). I love painting with thick impasto strokes and you can see this on my image.

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