Twenty20 Show

 

I look forward to showing 20  images of mixed media ice cream cones during the Twenty20 Show in Sacramento in May and June. Fun that one of my images was used for the promos. See more images on Instagram. 

Cold Wax Abstract

3.5"x5" cold wax mixed media

Having fun with some small cold wax medium and oil abstracts float framed on black.
 

Birches

8 x 8" oil and cold wax on panel

My second iteration of a painting that did not end up at all where I intended. The scan is too contrast-y and does not pick up all the texture and more subtle variations of this medium. Time to try a bigger one.

Eucalyptys Tangle, Revisited

8 x 8" oil and cold wax medium on panel

To say I have been in a slump would be an understatement. Posting this undoubtedly is premature, but as a way back, I'm trying a new medium. Even after getting a how-to book and supplies, I was paralyzed by uncertainty and fear-of-failure for a week. Finally settled on re-working an earlier unsuccessful painting. I'm not sure that was the best choice, but I think I improved it a bit, and I did learn. 

The wax basically turns oil paint into stiff, matte, pastel-like paste. Unless you add a lot of medium like Galkyd or Liquin, it doesn't blend much when applied. The benefits of this are that colors stay clean, and it basically forces you to work in layers. The textures and mark-making are intriguing new components.

Old Friend

12" x 12" oil on panel

On some level, painting is always transactional for me; I find it almost impossible paint "for myself". So doing something for a friend provides motivation and therefore is actually self-serving.

 

Green Apple Redux

 9 x 12" oil on canvas

On the spur of the moment, I cropped and partially repainted this 10-year-old, problematic workshop painting. Thinking of submitting it as a donation, not sure. Thalo green is always weird.

Spring Promise

5" x 5" oil on gessoed paper

My donation to the Westmont Ridely-Tree Museum of Art fundraiser. The auction can be seen December 3 - December 18 at Celebrating 10 years: 5x5. It was lovely being invited to submit a piece. Perhaps I will paint again sometime. 😄