11 Sep 09

Kaleidoscope WIP11

Kaleidoscope – 30 x 60 – Acrylic on Wood – Reserved for Mayberry Fine Art

The sun and sky are interacting with the branches and leaves now. There’s a lot more movement and energy up here too.

contemporary color abstract painting

4 Comments

Posted by mandy

4 Responses

Kathleen says:

September 12, 2009 at 1:52 am

I think we should collaborate on a beaded painting some time. Think about it.
christine mercer-vernon says:

September 12, 2009 at 9:09 am

this painting is really coming along nicely. i am so amazed how you are working it from bottom to top and keeping your colors so organized, especially with the size. i wish you would share more of your processes. this is going to be quite breathtaking to stand in front of.
mandy says:

September 12, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Hi Kathleen. I don’t know if I could a) share a painting with someone – lol and b) manipulate tiny little beads – I love beads but my fingers cramp up just looking at them!
mandy says:

September 12, 2009 at 1:51 pm

Thanks Christine! I do have a colour sketch that I refer to, but the painting takes on a life of it’s own once I get going. Because of that I try to start at an area of importance and then let it radiate out from there. I tend to work in a section that I think I can finish in a session and just let it go where it wants to. I have the sketch open on my computer behind me and I only look if I get stuck.