Datura

For those who don't know what this is....me included!....it is a very interesting flower.  I painted this because of the cool way it stands up.  After the flower blooms, it takes on a whole new look. 

Datura-unframed $40

Anyway, here it is in gouache 11 x 14. 

Watching from the Window



"Watching from the Window" $40

 Attempted to make a reduction relief print over the weekend.  This time I used three colors.  Here is the results.  I used Canson mixed media paper and started with an orange/red color then added a violet color and last a black mixed with violet and red.  It is 5 x 7 in size and will have a series of 12.

Fallen Leaves

I was gonna do this one in a print, but decided it would make a wonderful gouache painting.  I took this photo several years ago and was so pleased with the shadows from the acorn pieces. 

Anyway....here is the 7 x 11 gouache on hot press Arches of "Fallen Leaves".

Fallen Leaves, gouache 7 x 11 For Sale!

Hope you enjoy!

The Collection

Worked all weekend on my first attempt at a reduction relief print.  Thought I'd do a two color to start, so here it is.  I call it "the collection". The process is this:  transfer an image to the block by tracing paper and pencil.  Then trace that with magic marker.  After the image is on the block, I start carving out the area that I want to stay white.  Print with first color as many prints in the series.  Carve some more and print second color. 

I will continue to experiment with this process working with more layers of colors and different paper applications. 

The Collection-10 prints made