Evolution oil

Evolution oilAcrylic paint on Graphix film4" x 4" image (8" x 8" matted and framed behind glass)I love these vibrant earthly oranges and reds. They remind me of the beginning of evolution, where the earth was a giant petri dish of primordial ooze, creating the origins of life on this planet. Evolution is a small, framed acrylic painting. I begin by selecting my paints, taking into account the opacity, density, and color mixing properties of each color. The big

Encroaching Lava is a small

The next step was incorporating opaque acrylics and collage papers

as well as their value in providing food and habitat for wildlife

I created the sinuous movement of the rising streams of colored smoke as they entwine their way to the sky

and graphite

20" x 16" on paper

surrounded with white 16" x 12" acid-free matboard

Freestyle is about movement

(framed size 8" x 10")

In this painting

Framed and matted in a white wash frame to 15" x 13"

Nantucket Afternoon is a collage painting about one of my favorite places