Thursday, April 05, 2007

On the Farm

On the Farm, right side (4' x10', acrylic, 2006)

On the Farm, left side (4' x 10', acrylic, 2006)


One reason I haven't posted in so long is, I took on my first mural project last fall. While scrambling to complete it on time (first weekend in December), I got so far behind in everything else that blogging was the last thing on the list (and my mind). Anyway, this was the BIGGEST project so far: each is 4' x 10'. I painted them on muslin in my studio and now they're on the wall of the Cabarrus Health Alliance Dental Clinic in Concord, NC. The subject is a true 180 from my usual stuff; I got my idea from 15 years worth of textile design, with a lot of embellishment! From what I've heard, the kid patients at the clinic are really enjoying my depiction of farm fun! I had a blast painting it.

Detail: boy with sheep

Detail: school bus

Detail: boys on bales

Betta Ab 2


Betta Ab 2 (16" x 12", acrylic on panel, 2007) is my first experiment with painting on panel. It was a lovely surface to work on! I have several others in the works. This one photographs dark, unfortunately, but the actual colors are much more "Betta".