Category Archives: Acrylic

gold finch, a photo by Uplifting Arts on Flickr. Thought I should post some finished paintings. Acrylic on hardboard panel 8×8

pine grosbeak, a photo by Uplifting Arts on Flickr. Work in progress, I’m farther along than when this was taken, having a hell of a time with him….I think i need to put him a side, I’m way overworking things.

  I’ve returned to a more realistic style in this painting. I’m beginning to understand how difficult abstraction,  and looseness in marks is to achieve. Its like learning meditation,  you realize how fidgety and intense the mind can become when … Continue reading →

  “Boats” (unfinished) Acrylic 8×10 watercolor paper I painted this last spring,  it was for a challenge on the Wet-canvas Forums.  It was tricky with so many boats and I hadn’t painted water much, so that was new, but I … Continue reading →