Acrylic Faux Batik

 

Watermedia Batik

Geisha Trio, Watermedia

My favorite watermedia artist Stephen Quiller, writes in one of his water media books that one watercolor style acrylic technique  has the quality of batik.  Ah-ha I thought, I have studied traditional batik and could apply this knowlege to a new type of painting.  The following artworks are created in this faux batik style.  It is my personal invention based on his ideas.

Prayers, Watermedia

On Broadway, watermedia 

Moonlight Blue Waters, Watermedia

Russian Reflections, watermedia

Irish Rose, Watermedia

Morning Tea, Watermedia

Fall Award

 

2012 LGAA Fall Show Accepted Pieces

I was especially pleased to be accepted and place in the Juried Granbury fall show (click fall show).  I  believe that you will enjoy seeing the work  online as much as much as I did in person.  My painting below received an honorable mention.

"Three for Tea" • 15 x 22 • watermedia

Acrylic on Watercolor Paper

 

Abstracts



    

Abstract Dyptich #1, 2 11 x 15 acrylic on Watercolor Paper

     

Abstract Dyptich #2, 2 11 x 15 acrylic on Watercolor Paper

    

Fun With Trees

 

Tree Collage and Mixed Media

When polled, the favorite assignment of Carol Nelson's workshop was the tree paintings.  I like this the least at the time, so I decided that I wasn't doing it correctly.  I completed the following paintings at the end of June before I went to Cloudcroft New Mexico.  I plan on using tree paintings as lessons for my painting class.  I have eight more in progress, so now I too like the tree paintings, almost as much as the mini abstracts.

Enchanted Forest, Acrylic

Hidden Woods, Mixed Media Watermedia

Woodland Wonder, Mixed Media Watermedia

Fairy's Wood, Mixed Media

The Ancient Wood, Mixed Media



Carol Nelson Workshop

 

Carol Nelson

I went to a Carol Nelson Workshop at Lake Granbury ArtAssociation the last week of May. Carol is wonderful and I recommend her workshops to anyone. Her  website is Carol Nelson Fine Art and she her blog is Carol Nelson Fine Art Blog .  Her work is dynamic so be prepared. Thanks Carol, you are inspiring and a great teacher! 

Stanza  Allegro #1, acrylic  

 

Stanza Allegro #2, acrylic 

 

New Abstracts

 

Working With Movement

I have been interested in the female form and dancers over the past several years, and see geishas and dancers in my abstract work, often emphasising them in my paintings.  I have included one of these below.

Princessa, 10 x 10 acrylic and lacquer on board

When Creating the following works for the faculty show my intention was to create the same sort of dancers by working with movement first.  I am pleased with the effort.

Zen Dancer, 18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

Wind Dancer Triptych- Painting 1, 15 x 22 Acrylic on Watercolor Board

Wind Dancer Triptych- Painting 2, 15 x 22 Acrylic on Watercolor Board

Wind Dancer Triptych- Painting 3, 15 x 22 Acrylic on Watercolor Board

Hi Chi Dancer,18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

Award Winner

 

Zen and Wax

This mixed media encaustic abstract placed 2nd place in the Lake Granbury Art Association Spring 2012 Show.