Disco Balls

After "Water Balls" I decided to have a little fun with light bouncing off a mirror ball in this painting. Many artist friends were intrigued when they saw it.

acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"

Water Balls

This painting followed "Fire Balls." Working with a dark blue background was tricky.

acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"

Fire Balls

In 1993 I wanted to be deliberate and expressive in an acrylic painting. So, I just played with the paint. Below is the result of my effort.

acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"

Lotsa Rays

This is last piece in the group. It was a bit busier than the others. I liked the way the sunbeams turned out in it.


acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20"

Laughing Bird

acrylic on canvas, 12" x 16"

Blobs with Antennae

This is another painting I made based on the dress pattern. I used a lot less yellow paint, but kept the same palette. Shadows had my attention this time.


acryilc on canvas, 16" x 20"

Uproot

acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20"

Sunbeams

acrylic on canvas, 12" x 16"

Arc of Color

A dress pattern worn by a young woman in "Psycho 2" influenced my palette for this painting. She was filmed in bright sunlight outside the Bates home. Not a typical inspiration for me, but the colors were exciting. I confined my colors to lemon yellow, turquoise titanate, transparent magenta and titanium white. This piece is one of six I worked on during the summer of 1986.


acrylic on canvas, 12" x 16"

Wanderin' Water

acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"

Stream

This was one of three paintings I created after graduating from college. I attempted to use more earth tones.


acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"

Flow

In this paintings I built up my neutrals by glazing basic colors, one on top of the other. I wanted to see how far I could push the process.


acrylic on canvas, 18" x 36"