Jul 21

I really wanted to see what the bottom area of the painting looks like. This is almost ground level and the trunks are in shadow with lots of dark reds, purples and greens.

Abstract landscape painting work in progress woods in fall with grey skys and trees of orange and green by contemporary artist Mandy Budan.

Jul 14

Here’s where I stopped yesterday. I now have a good feel for how all the trees will relate to each other. :)

A work in progress abstract landscape painting of a forest seen from above by Canadian painter Mandy Budan.

Jul 07

Working along on this one. I really wanted to see the sky so I snuck up and put some in :)

And there are four pines near the back deep in coversation. I’m not sure all this talking will help, but I can see they feel it’s important to stick together :)

A work in progress painting of a cloudy autumn day, the trees all greeny yellows and oranges by Canadian landscape painter Mandy Budan.

Jul 04

I love finding little mini stories within my paintings. (This seems to happen mostly with the larger ones.) In this one I have the yellow tree with the leaves moving out from the trunk in a kind of circular motion. It’s just standing there gently spinning like one of those paper windmills I played with as a child.

A work in progress of an autumn valley full of trees changing colour and the clouds above a dark gray by Canadian artist Mandy Budan.

Jul 01

I’m starting the 24 x 30 I’ve been wanting to paint for ages. (It took longer than I thought it would to get the sketch ready - but it’s a big painting.) :)

It’s my favourite kind of Autumn day with the dark clouds a gray backdrop to the wonderful yellows, oranges and muted greens of the trees.

A work in progress of Autumn trees on a cloudy fall day by abstract landscape painter Mandy Budan.

Jun 26

I painted this little 5 x 7 over the weekend, but I’ve been too busy to post about it.

A small abstract contemporary skyscape of one floating cloud in a blue sky by Canadian artist Mandy Budan.

I’m exploring the way clouds interact with the sky.  Sometimes the cloud seems separate from the sky and sometimes it is clearly just an extension of it. :)

I have it up for sale on ebay.

Jun 17

I’m finally finished this one. I had great fun putting the blues and purples next to the reds and oranges and watching them play. And the way the shapes move and fit together worked really well in this one too :)

Fiesta
16 x 20 Acrylic on Wood

Original abstract contemporary landscape painting of a late summer tree full of oranges and reds by Canadian artist Mandy Budan.

Jun 09

I have pretty much completed the tree and have only the background to do. I think I may have trouble when it comes to making prints of this one, the yellow sky is much nicer on the original. It either looks too gray or to light online. I foresee some extra work on this file. :)

But other than that, I love the movement of the reds, offset by the purple shadows. It really does look like she’s dancing. :)

A work in progress of a dancing fall tree with bright reds, oranges and purples against a yellow sky by Canadian landscape artist Mandy Budan.

Jun 06

The Edge of Autumn Fiesta!

I can’t call this painting The Edge of Autumn anymore, it’s too stodgy. And clearly this tree is having a party :)

Fiesta Original Abstract Landscape painting budanart Mandy Budan

Jun 03

I have some time off from the day job this week, so I’m able to paint more :)

Here’s where I am today. This is turning out to be one feisty tree!

Edge of Autumn abstract landscape mandy budan wip