Monthly Archives: January 2009

Finished abstract

Posted on 30 January 2009 by Merle

Busy day today, and the snow hasn’t helped.  The big lake is cranking up the Snow Machine Again. Here’s a piece I’m going to frame–have the mats ready–just need to put it together. It reminds me of being behind an … Continue reading →

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Layered Gesso again

Posted on 28 January 2009 by Merle

I showed a piece that was produced from multiple layers of gesso and paint and then some washed off. After putting some black ink on it also, I posted it on 30 October. Well, I picked it up again yesterday … Continue reading →

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Abstract Watercolor on Yupo

Posted on 26 January 2009 by Merle

Several well known artists are known for their work using watercolors on Yupo. Most work towards more realistic paintings than I desire. I found these two pieces in my ‘starts’ drawer, and I rember them from a workshop exactly three … Continue reading →

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The Other Painting

Posted on 21 January 2009 by Merle

Well, yesterday I was so caught up in the historic events in the United States in Washington, DC, and watching TV, that by the time I got to my computer it was much too late and I was tired. So, … Continue reading →

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Further painting on last post

Posted on 20 January 2009 by Merle

Have been fiddling around with two pieces today–one is still known as WIP-P4.  But I’m tending toward calling it “On The Wild Side” now.  I’ve cropped it slightly (mainly to make it fit a standard size), and also rotated it … Continue reading →

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Different Technique for Applying Paint

Posted on 16 January 2009 by Merle

I’m sure you’ve heard of using, carrots, or potatoes to make stamps with and use for stamping paper for gift wrapping. Well, I thought about that and decided to try using a cut potato to stamp and apply acrylic paint … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Posted on 14 January 2009 by Merle

What a great day to stay in and paint. Temps in the single digits most of the day. But on to the topic–don’t believe labels. And this particularly applies to artist supplies.  This painting that I worked on again yesterday … Continue reading →

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Cont’d Painting with Liquitex on Yupo

Posted on 10 January 2009 by Merle

On December 8th I posted a piece I had started using Liquitex ink on Yupo, and mentioned that it seemed kind of dilute, especially when diluted a little with water to get it to flow. Well, I’ve gotten back to … Continue reading →

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Final Step to Creativity

Posted on 7 January 2009 by Merle

The next summer I took a workshop from Helga Flower, that literally changed the course of my painting and thus my life.  The other person who influenced my creativity was Dee Clancy, who showed many new creative ways of painting … Continue reading →

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More History – Two

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Merle

Following that early workshop in AZ I continued to paint occasionally, but was hooked. We both then attended another Elderhostel workshop, the following Spring–this one by Dick Garra, called “Wild, Wonderful World of Watercolor.”   And it was wild and … Continue reading →

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