24"x 24"'

Acrylic, collage and mixed media on wood panel

$900

‘Promises To Keep’ is created for you to immerse yourself in a world of circles, lines, shapes and mark making as they reveal their inner secrets. This painting explores the subtle balance between order and chaos, darkness and light, structure and freedom, within the large format composition.

 

This is mixed media abstract and acrylic painting on a large wood panel. My process involves building up layers of paint and collage as I express myself emotionally. I work on multiple pieces at one time exploring the same idea or theme in different ways. Working on many pieces at once gives me liberty to express myself freely without getting too controlling at an early stage. As I am working, each painting speaks to me differently. It is important to allow each painting to evolve naturally. When the meaning or idea emerges, I start to make decisions about color and composition to bring the work to completion.

 

Being an abstract expressionist, I don’t like to tell people what I was thinking while I am working on a painting because most of the time I don’t know myself. I just want to experiment and explore...discover the possibilities. I really would like for them to take away from the work what speaks to them. I don't want to put any preconceived ideas into the viewer’s head. That is why I like abstract pieces so much, the viewer can form their own conclusions and let their imagination run wild.

 

 

 Acrylic, collage and mixed media on wood panel

12' x12"

$300

‘Connecting The Dots’ is inspired by my love for using circles in my abstract compositions. Circles are the ultimate curvilinear shape, symbolic of dynamic and endless completeness. They evoke a feeling of calmness, peacefulness and relaxation in this painting. Keeping this painting mostly in neutral colors with a repeating pattern of dots/circles creates a strong visual impact.

City Lights

Mixed media Acrylic and Collage on wood panel

12" x16"

$500

This painting is inspired by walking in Boston city at night and looking up at the tall buildings.
If you are an artist like me, you have at least a couple odd paintings lying around somewhere that will never be finished. Sanding away the old paint gives you a fabulous new surface to make new works. Sanding and glazing add texture and depth to my paintings. This painting is a great example of the effects you can achieve by sanding.
I used an orbital power sander to remove paint from an older painting to create textures and the look of peeling paint in this painting.
 

detail view

10" x10" Framed size

 mixed media

 $175

" A simple line painted with a brush can lead to freedom and happiness" - Joan Miro

It is important to savour the delicious feeling of putting down our marks and brush strokes.
Creativity is a gift it is important we look for opportunities for play and exploring without judgement.

This small mixed media painting inspired by the beautiful colors of fall in New England, by the colors I see outside my window. Corn, carrots, daffodils, and buttercups.