Child’s Play

We have 5 grandchildren, and they have all had crayons, pencils, brushes and paints in their hands.  I love to watch kids drawing and being creative.  If you leave them alone, they seem to find ways of doing things you would never think of.  They can be very creative and do some wonderful things with lines and color.  So this is what inspired me when working on this abstract painting.  I left almost the entire background in a one flesh colored tint, and filled the foreground with vibrant greens, deep golds and bright whites. I used black drippings to add a threadlike detail.

Original:         36” X 24”        Call for pricing on originals 203-470-9231.

Carnival

This drip art painting is one of the most vibrant abstract works I have ever done.  Symbols from everything and the crashing blues and beiges seem to hold together well.  Like a carnival, it has a mix of activity and color with ideas from all around the world.   I used drip and spray with some layering and tinting, but lots of brush work to control areas of color and space.

Original:         48” X 24”        Call for pricing on originals 203-470-9231.

Summer Sky (Sold)

The idyllic country setting of this painting of delicate trees and  whimsical colors give it a light, airy feeling.  The country road leading up the painting is almost a pink color and the field to the right is a very soft purple.  The mountain in the background is almost part of the sky.  Barns and cottages dot across the top.  Everything makes its way back to the barns.  This American folk art painting is a mixed media using acrylic and oil pastels and large areas of tinting.

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Original: 30” X 40”   Price: SOLD

Skyler River Bend (Sold)

On the ride up to our country home in northern New York, we pass this bend in the river. Cabins line the rushing riverside which is running fast and rough because of all the stones beneath the surface.  My granddaughter’s name is Skyler, so I call it Skyler River Bend.  We see it when we are on our way to visit her, her brother, Mom & Dad, so it’s always a beautiful feeling to look at this American folk art painting.

 

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Original: 30” X 30” 

Silent Night (Sold)

The folk art style of the barns and the chapel give this painting a true country look. The snow covered countryside give this idyllic town a quiet feel. The reflection in the icy pond shows the effect of the tinting which goes through the complete painting. The watercolor paper makes a beautiful image that enhances the contrast and colors of this quiet country scene.

 
 

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Original: 36” X 36” 

River Camp (Sold)

This painting depicts a little red cabin in the Adirondacks that we pass on the way to our summer camp.  There are tiny country cabins all along the river.  The bold folk art shapes and bright oil pastel colors give this painting an innocent childlike look.  It looks a little like crayon and goes well with the technique and the primitive effect I’m looking for.  It’s fun, simple, bright and cheerful. It tells of a simpler uncomplicated time.

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Original: 36” X 24”       
 

Tidal (Sold)

This is a very strong painting with a slate colored background.   Lots of tints and layering of yellows, reds, greys, and just a little tint of blue mingle with this dark mass across the canvas. Bits of white and black splash around and through the large image.   Reds and yellow painted in  added with oil pastels create a  rough texture over the entire canvas.

Be sure to click on the painting to see a slideshow of my other abstract expressionism and drip art paintings.

Original: 48” X 24”    Price: SOLD

Quiet Valley (Sold)

A minimalist quality characterizes this folk art painting which conjures up a simpler time.  Layers of tinting create a more somber mood in this scene from rural America.  The effect seems to be stillness, a quiet country cabin on the edge of a river.

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Original: 36” X 24”       Price:  SOLD 

October Morning (Sold)

It is a quiet October morning on this historic farm. Everything is still and calm here.  This folk art painting has simple lines and a  minimalist, primitive quality. The watercolor paper makes a beautiful image that enhances the contrast and colors.  The tinting creates the distance with a morning haze in the background that completes the image of this quiet rural area.

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Original: 30” X 24”       Price:   SOLD  

Clatter Valley (Sold)

The surface of the watercolor paper in this country painting creates a beautiful texture that enhances the depth of this painting.  Looking into it, you feel like you can go back miles.  The strong gold and amber colors in the foreground and the soft, hazy blues in the background create the feeling of distance.  The tinting is clean and creates a soft, almost watercolor look for this folk art painting. The soft background was created through the use of tinting to haze the images in the distance and give a quiet feel to this rural landscape.

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Original: 36” X 30”       Price:   SOLD

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Tinting, layering, drip and splash, and brush work are all a part of my work.  Most drip art paintings do not include tinting or layering. This is the part of my work that gives different tones and … Read more