Author Archives: Merle
Back On Line
Well, back in business. A real post to follow later. To see a couple interim posts check here Thanks for checking on me. Merle
Another Piece of Yupo Saved
This piece I’ve been working on for a few weeks originally started as a painting called “Bear Food.” I didn’t like it too much, and nobody else did, so I gessoed over with black gesso, and mixed it with white … Continue reading
A Total Redo
This is a piece I did in Florida this winter. It was initially a different painting that never worked, so I sprayed it with Metallic Gold Spray paint. Then some black gouache over that, and multiple manipulations. Much of the … Continue reading
Work Today
Finally had an opportunity to do some painting today. This is what started out as a 16×20 watercolor canvas (Frederix). It really needs to be stretched as it otherwise shrinks, about an inch on all sides if used for watercolor–especially … Continue reading
Pastel Abstract
I’ve been thinking about trying to do an abstract in pastel, so yesterday, I started just a little one *8.5×11.5″ on Fabriano pastel paper. Also tried using the new SpectraFix fixative. It’s casein and alcohol based and does a nice … Continue reading
Mood Lifter
Wasn’t feeling so hot today, and needed something to do to take my mind off things, so got out all my blue fluid acrylic paints and just started painting. Didn’t clean the brush off between colors, other than wiping off … Continue reading
An Abstract Realistic
Sometimes the line between realistic and abstract is blurred, as in this case. Last fall after the killing freezes had come, our garden was ready to be cleaned up–it was strewn with squash vines covering over a lot of things, … Continue reading
Finished earlier work
I’ve been sorting, some of my finished paintings and getting good photos of them. Came across this from about 2 yrs ago. It’s mostly watercolor, but some gesso. I like it, and must get it matted and framed soon. It’s … Continue reading
Final Version – I think
I showed this one a week or so ago. Have worked on it off and on since, and I think it’s finished. I’ll put it away now and look at it again in a couple months, and if it still … Continue reading