Monthly Archives: August 2009

Abstract Paint-Along

Posted on 28 August 2009 by Merle

Several weeks ago a friend found a book called “Painting Abstracts” by Rolina van Vliet. Both of us have been looking at it in detail and think it’s an excellent book and a good way to become practiced in composition … Continue reading →

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Value of Computer in Evaluation of a Painting

Posted on 24 August 2009 by Merle

This is a painting I started in a recent workshop. It was initially printed with aluminum foil, crinkled and then after coating it with a mixture of a mixed black watercolor paint and some white gesso it was pressed down … Continue reading →

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Holy Cow!

Posted on 23 August 2009 by Merle

Gee, I can’t believe it’s been over three weeks since I last posted. Bad Merle!  But, the workshop string is over now–took one, taught two and sponsored another, all since mid June. Lots of new Ideas–now, to organize them and … Continue reading →

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Another New Piece

Posted on 1 August 2009 by Merle

This painting is a result of an exercise to collage over a previous failed painting, which this one was. I don’t have a picture of it because it was mostly a blank sheet, with some loose watercolor in the one … Continue reading →

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