Friday, November 4, 2011

Works in Progress

Life is busy these days now that I'm back at my day job. It's harder to find time to for art, but I"m determined to keep at it, even if it's at a slower pace. I did manage to start these two pieces this week. I love playing around with paint and had a lot of fun collaging and layering textured washes here:


At this point, I'm thinking of this as the background, but I need to decide what else to do to finish the painting.

This one is also a mixed media painting with collage elements that I've been working on. Again, I used a lot of textured washes and papers in the background. Then, I added the collaged leaf and did some more painting. It's not finished, though I'm not completely sure where I'll head with it, either by adding more collage elements, painting, or both.



Thanks for looking! I welcome and greatly appreciate your comments!
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16 comments:

  1. carol l mckennaNovember 4, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Love your art style ~ Color, design ~ bet this will be awesome ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  2. Tracey FKNovember 4, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    working and finding time is hard, but it doesn't show in the quality... I really love that leaf piece... just beautiful xx

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  3. ChristineNovember 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    they both look so great as is!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Both are really beautiful. I really think the lower one is just about finished. I love it as it is. Faye

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  5. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    dear delicious babe:
    i like collage too :))

    these look groovy.
    xxa

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  6. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    p.s. my word verification was

    dogrear

    that's great!

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  7. carlareyNovember 5, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Oooohhh, I like both of these, a lot! I need to try that leaf business. I think I see koi in the top one.

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  8. Carolyn DubeNovember 5, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Love love love the layers. Is your leaf all paper& paint? The veins look so 3D!

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  9. DebbieNovember 5, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Thanks for your comments, everyone! Too funny, Amy. I couldn't have chosen a better word myself. Hilarious!!

    Koi -- I hadn't thought of that...thanks!

    Carolyn -- I drew the leaf on an old book page, cut it out, and then painted on it. That's it so far.

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  10. NettyNovember 5, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Loving your great collage, Happy PPF, x

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  11. UnknownNovember 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    debbie i came back to visit you AGAIN because your "quack" still has me laughing.
    xxa

    p.s. dog rear.

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  12. JanetNovember 5, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Love your backgrounds! Sometimes when I make a background I have trouble deciding what to do because I get too attached to it. These are both beautiful.

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  13. Daniele ValoisNovember 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    really great layers and texture, and color!

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  14. carol l mckennaNovember 6, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Great colors ~ great backgrounds ~ love the last creation! thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor) Happy CEDM ^_^

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  15. StephNovember 7, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    love the medium you used here and the art is awesome!!!

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  16. Jen @Sadie InspiredNovember 8, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Wonderful pieces...love the colors & bits showing through. I am glad you are finding time to "art" even if the time is small. :)

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