Two Additional Abstract Landscapes

Here are the other two paintings from my latest "Quad" series/study.

New Mini Series

I've just completed another little mini series...4 paintings to explore and study a new technique or theme. I call them "quads" (series of 4). Anyway, these are all done using gold gesso and layers of acrylic paint. I was also focused on simplifying the image to it's bare and basic patterns. Trees, mountains, water and sky are the elements I limited myself to. It was great fun and I'm debating whether to do more.

YES!!!

This morning I dropped off 5 paintings to be juried by the members of "Women Painter's of Washington" for consideration into their Association. (WPW has been around since 1930.) I selected 5 paintings from an upcoming show at Oasis Gallery in Seattle. They are part of a larger series entitled, "Along the Water's Edge" . These paintings were all "Boats"! I felt confident driving there, knowing I'd selected the best of the group to represent myself. However, the moment I entered the place to set up my painting I was ALL-EYES towards my competition. They were really GOOD! I started to feel weak in the knees and scrambled to do my set up and get out of there (which was the protocol). Admittedly, I had to talk myself down from a bit of 'high anxiety' as I drove myself to work.
This afternoon, I drove back to pick up my paintings and learned that I would be called "today or tomorrow", or get a letter in the next 2 weeks informing me of the results. (OK... at least I knew that if I didn't get the call by Friday...forget it!)
Anyway...as I drove home I received a call that I WAS ACCEPTED!!!!! YAHOOOOOOO!!!!!! YES! YES!
I was soooo excited! I'm not much of a "joiner", but this was a group that I've wanted to join for awhile... I knew I wasn't ready before. I'm glad I took the chance.