Intersection I :: Abstract Watercolor
This has been a busy week.
I took on a few artsy side-jobs this week (gotta leave my studio occasionally) and thus, ended up with a slightly fuller-than-normal schedule. Ok, ok, much fuller-than-normal schedule.
In between the packing and shipping of orders (E.H.Sherman shop is live - woo!) and the extra projects I signed on for, finding a restful moment to paint was a bit of a challenge. I believe strongly that it's not about "having" the time but "making" it -- so I found myself up rather late this week, finishing a new addition to the movement series.
Intersection I began as a painting on watercolor paper.
And as I finished it, I realized I really wanted to explore it again. But larger.
Luckily, I had a primed canvas ready to go, so I decided to paint another version. The paper version was about the flowing of the paint and the movement of the brush, the canvas version would be about the texture of the surface and how it grasped the pigment.
And here is final version. It's been sealed, signed and dated and will be up on Chairish for purchase within the week.
Craft Your Life Collective Auction Day!!
Today is the day!
The CYLcollective Instagram auction starts today and runs through the 19th. I've got one of my all-time favorite originals up for auction; Murmuration II. (The last in the original murmuration series as well).
Head over to CYLcollective Instagram to place a bid, and make sure to check out the incredible work from all the other participants!
Studies in Movement - Abstract Watercolors
Here's a little peek into 'Movment Studies', a new series I've been working on these last few weeks.
I purchased these Hake brushes last week in attempts to find bigger brushes for my watercolor washes. And then after a few days of experimentation with their marks I found myself settling into a new, very fluid, meditative process. My strokes were long and slow moving as the brush directed, removing my editing-self from the work.
The resulting pieces seemed to be studies in the motion of my arm, and less about aethetics/subject; A rather freeing process.
I've got a host of other ideas for the series, and am very much looking forward to this weekend when I can devote my time purely to these paintings.
Until then, I'll spend the next few days cutting roll paper and organizing all my ideas, getting ready to translate these studies into final works!
The Shop is Open!
Sound the bells, the shop is finally open!
Aaaaand all orders placed through the weekend ship with a free gift!
Happy Weekend Friends <3
Watercolor sketches for Makers Movement Magazine
This week was spent putting the finishing touches on my article and paintings for the first edition of the Makers Movement Magazine.
3 months of planning, sketching, writing (and subsequently forgetting how to write) have gone into the preparation of these pieces and I am so, so excited to be able to share the final product in a few months.
I'll post all the information when the magazine is available for purchase, until then - these little sneak peeks will have to do :)