"Dream Catcher In Burnt Orange" Mixed Media By Donna Holdsworth

This painting is done on 16x20 stretched canvas.  I used acrylic paint, plus lots of texture and glazing.  Link:  Donna Holdsworth Art.  Thank you!

YUPO and where the heck does the time go? Filomena de Andrade Booth

Acrylic on YUPO

It's been a long time since I posted anything on my blog, and I didn't want you to think that I had somehow fallen off the planet.  Visits from family, normal every-day obligations and probably some laziness has played a part in keeping me away from contributing anything new to this blog.  Spring is also here and all those chores associated with getting the gardens ready have also played a huge role in my absence.

Anyway, while looking through my files, I came across some paintings that I had done on YUPO a while back.  If you have never tried this amazing product, I hope you will some day.  YUPO is actually a synthetic plastic material that was originally used to make tough, tear-proof labels.  I suppose some poor artist accidentally dumped his watercolors on packing material he had laying around in the studio and discovered the amazing properties of YUPO.  Because the paint isn't absorbed into the material, it can dance around on the surface, drying in interesting puddles and shapes.  Many artists work in watercolor but I prefer fluid acrylics, which stain the material permanently and can't be manipulated when dry.

 Click here to see a video of Florida artist, Taylor Ikin's painting technique.

Here is a great "how-to" demonstration by Carly Clements.

To see more of my original abstract paintings, please click here.

Filomena de Andrade Booth

Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist

'Water's Poetry #5' Small Canvas Abstract Acrylic Painting by Melody Cleary, Oregon Artist

Water's Poetry #5 © Melody Cleary 2011

6x6" gallery canvas - sides painted grey.

SOLD in 2011

One of a set of (4). #2, #4 are also sold and are a part of this set.

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MELODY CLEARY, OREGON ARTIST - LANDSCAPE, NATURESCAPE AND ABSTRACT ART

Violet Corner One, abstract painting by Carol Engles

8 x 10 watercolor with pastel on paper. To purchase, contact me at:

jcengles@verizon.net

carolenglesart.blogspot.com

California Abstract Artist Carol Engles

"Water's Poetry #2' Acrylic Abstract Representational Water Painting by Melody Cleary, Oregon Artist

Water's Poetry #2 © Melody Cleary

6x6" on 1.25" gallery canvas, sides painted grey, semi-gloss varnish.

SOLD in 2011

Email Melody to inquire. Visit the website and click on Small Works.

MELODY CLEARY, OREGON ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE AND ABSTRACT ART