Tag Archives: texture

Decay – A foray into photography

Occasionally I manage to get out and take a few photos. Not often. Over on the Lovin Mixed-Media Ning group there is a photo challenge to find the beauty in decay. This is a favorite theme of mine; finding the beauty in destruction. I put together a small set of photos over on flickr and …

June 18, 2010 – 4:16 am | By Gulfsprite | Posted in Digital Art | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Playing with texture an unplanned break

I took an unplanned break from the abstract project (and from my portrait commission) to indulge in a little texture-mania. I came across this video on YouTube (and this one) with a fun and messy way to create abstract textured pieces. I love playing with texture and since I am using up supplies I thought …

June 16, 2010 – 10:14 pm | By Gulfsprite | Posted in Mixed-Media | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

June Abstracts 1 – 16

Part of the month of June I am working on abstract pieces. I have decided to start with small works on paper. Inspired by Gary Reef’s abstract challenge over on his Ning group. The first set consists of 20 pieces which I hope to bind into an art book. I found an interesting YouTube video …

June 10, 2010 – 6:04 pm | By Gulfsprite | Posted in Mixed-Media, Painting | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Just finished this little one today

Currently untitled. If you have a title suggestion please leave a comment. She is painted in oil on wooden panel. The texture is from applying paper napkin to the surface before painting. Little ones are rather difficult for me to paint. Not enough life lived yet to leave that knowledge in their eyes. This little …

June 2, 2010 – 1:33 pm | By Gulfsprite | Posted in Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (4)