In a Car Accident Monday - And a Painting that I started a year ago I finally finished!

Ok, so Monday I was on my way to Christmas shop with my neighbor and a guy in a white truck ran a red light and plowed into us…

 A little whiplash…  

Fractured wrist…  (wine helps)

And here is the painting that i finished Saturday (typing with one hand)-- its experimental with the flower doodles. "She's got the Whole World in her Hands" 

My 17-year old daughter

30" x40" and of course she doesn't want it!  

Abstract Painting with Coral and Turquoise

I love these colors and wanted to paint something abstract with them.  I have always wanted to paint more abstracts, but was "blocked" when it came right down to it.  This new book "Brave Intuitive Painting" by Flora Bowley has helped me loosen up a lot and it's amazing how the ideas are really really starting to flow!!

Now remember, art is in the eye of the beholder! HA  I started this one with the intent of using coral and turquoise (or aqua) and then had a dream about using these shapes, which was my added inspiration.  It's VERY different from anything I've ever done!!

I'm calling it "Unblocking the Imagination". It's 30"x40" and I just listed it on Etsy. 

Here it sits on a table in my art studio.  A sneak peek at the doggy painting to the right. ;)

Another Abstract "Intuitive" Painting- Did I just paint what???

Ok, I finished my third in my series of "intuitive" paintings.  Unfortunately, because of the glaring images in this painting, I must be connecting to my inner woman! HA

 I haven't titled this one yet… suggestions?? 

Here is how it started out: 

Then this, which i was liking: 

And then I just put some finishing touches on it to get to this: 

Another Intuitive Abstract Painting - this one with a bird

Ok, so I am working on five paintings at once, a layer at a time.  Each one is going through several stages and this one has morphed quite a bit from the first layer.  It is 24"x24" on stretched canvas. Once again, I took these with my camera phone, which sucks but is convenient.

Here is the final: 

Here is the first layer:  (click on this blog window to see the full blog with images)

(yeah, really blurry!)

And here is the second layer: 

Not sure what I was doing-- just scribbling with paint!  

Next, I decided to keep some elements and cover the rest with some kind of ugly fish thing! HA

And then finally decided that this just wasn't working for me and I painted over most of it with black shapes and then filled them in with complimentary colors. Decided to do more doodling too.  And the final again: 

New "Intuitive" Painting Style

I got this new book-- "Brave Intuitive Painting" by Flora Bowley.  I love it!! It's a technique that is so different from my own very rigid way of painting!!
Here is my first finished piece. I think it's finished anyway… You paint from your intuition and layer and layer and layer.  I am working on 3 more and I think out of the 4, I will only like 2. LOL

Ok so it's a bit grainy-- I took it with my cell phone. Will take a better photo later.  Hmmmm I'm thinking I want to change it again!  Any thoughts?

Here is the progression:

I used a canvas that I had previously painted on… I wrote "Create Fearlessly" on it and then started adding color.  Then after that dried I made this mess:

 I sort of liked it-- but the shapes really bugged me.  I decided to work with the color combination. I used a spray bottle to muddle the colors and added some flowers:

Then I defined my lines and colors a bit more to get the finished painting.  Hmmmm… Very different from my normal style!! 

Schnauzer Painting

Friday night I stayed home and busted out this little gem of a doggy, Lady.  She's painted on 11"x14" canvas with acrylic.

Heading out to play a tennis match then drop this bad boy off at his owner's house!  See ya next time! (my imaginary friends! HA)

Woodland Animals Drinking Wine Series--- Fox Painting #2

I finished the 2nd woodland series on wood panel last night.  And don't even get me seeing that song!!!LOL
Wood is certainly a challenge to paint on… it sucked the paint up so fast that blending was nearly impossible.  I suppose if I had primed it properly it would have been easier to work with-- live and learn!!

"Foxy Red"

What woodland creature should I paint next??  I was thinking of painting a black bear… Any thoughts?  Here is the first one I painted:

"Pinot Squirrelio"