more texture experiments

Another version of my work with texture. It's on multimedia board. The multimedia board is amazing in the way it spotlights watercolor underpaintings. It easily accepts applied texture with no worries of warping.

Multimedia boards are acid and ligin free, ph neutral and impervious to mold and mildew. They will not warp, no mater what the media. The sparkling white surface is wonderful. Here's the link to check them out at Dakota Pastels. let me know what you think.

paint paintings

"I don't illustrate travel guide books Madame, I paint paintings." George Inness

I am finally back in my studio after over a month of travel. One of my stops was Washington State.  The fields in Washington always enchant me. I painted just studies for 10 days then moved into the studio at Dakota. This painting is an experimentation using watercolor and gesso with pastel in several layers, most importantly the last layer. I did not like it one bit when I was there...but now as I unpack the box full of paintings that i shipped back I am giving it new though. It's interesting how a little distance can change your mind.

The George Inness quote is one of my long time faves. Doesn't he just say it all?

I will post more studies and paintings as the weeks go forward.