Sometimes, you just have to let the color carry you away….. The colors of fall and the vividness is all around me here in the Willamette Valley.
As I was painting these I was reminded of bright, sweet petite fours…Yum! Thus, these little ones are my “Candy Canvases.” This newest batch is available at STASH in downtown Corvallis.
Each of these are 3.5″ x 3.5″ and 1.25″ thick canvas, original paintings. Mix n Match, build your own collage… 
Available at STASH in downtown Corvallis.
Every painting starts with an experience… this one started in Bend this summer, while on a visit with my Aunt. This point is somewhere between Bend, OR and LaPine, OR. We took a new back road and ended up here! What a great surprise!
Though the real scene was more vibrant and bold, I painted from the calm serene feeling I had from the bend in the river. Though the water was almost at a standstill, the tree here seemed to be full of movement… bending slightly over the cliff to the river, it seemed to be frozen in a modern dance pose… The twisting grace of the roots and the texture of the trunk fascinated me!
The painting is acrylic and modeling paste, fiber paste and raised paper. Below are some photos of the process of the painting. I always enjoy reviewing how a painting progresses, and would like to share it with you too.
Acrylic & Mixed Media, 8″x24″ each panel. SOLD
Please join us and come check out this amazing shop in downtown Corvallis this weekend. Full of all things yarn and knitting related, PLUS handmade arts and crafts from local artists.
This Saturday will be a small opening show, where I will bring a bit of my studio into STASH and paint for the audience.
WHEN: Sat, November 19 6pm – 9pm
WHERE: Stash LLC, 110 SW 3rd Street, Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 753-9276
The response to the small square paintings I have at STASH has been great! They are so much fun to make too! A new batch is at STASH now!
Acrylic Squares: 3.5″ x 3.5″ Rectangles: 12″ x 3.5″ each
I used to play with pastels, no expectations of the outcome, just exploring colors and textures. When I ran out of paper, I started to use paper bags… the materials were not the most important thing, it was the action of exploring the art that was! Here are a few pieces from back in the day I recently found. I hope to do more soon, just to play!
The Fall wind is carving through the valley, leaving its mark. Leaves are changing, florescent oranges are bursting forth. I find myself in quiet pause as I watch the leaves gently fall to the ground. Everywhere I look, new colors are emerging…yellows and purples, bright reds and deep golds, black branches run criss-crossed underneath… This is our second year in the pacific Northwest, fall colors and the changing weather still captures my imagination.
Here are a few sketches I did for fun, trying to capture that elusive feeling of fall. I will be using these as the basis for a few new larger paintings, so stay tuned! 
Happy Fall Everyone!
8×8, Fiber Paste and Acrylic
8×8, Fiber Paste and Acrylic
And the last new pieces for the shop STASH are up! I really am having fun exploring these new mediums and playing with texture and color.
Here are some details from the pieces.
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