I did this my latest in the series of forest collages as a demonstration for the Art Students’ League of Grand Junction in November. My demo was how to approach combining collage with oil paint. I brought along a collage background done on a cradled board, 12×12 inches. I had given the collage background several [...]
view larger...
This is my latest attempt at using oil paint over a collage underpinning. My initial goal was to keep more of the collage showing, but as this piece progressed, I realized that I wanted something with a pattern to it and it evolved to its present state. This is painted on a 16 x 20 [...]
view larger...
This is the third in my series of forest collages populated by birds and done on a 10×10 inch cradled board. It will be featured in my show at The Dairy Art Center in Boulder, Colorado beginning July 15, 2011. It is for sale for $500.00
view larger...
This is another in my series of forest collages populated by birds. This piece was created on a 10×10 inch cradled board which needs no frame and in fact can sit on a tabletop if desired. It will be part of my show at The Dairy Art Center in Boulder, Colorado entitled “Forest for the [...]
view larger...
This another of my mixed media oil experiments. It is truly a fantasy forest. I started it as a demo for a local art club and it soon took on a life of its own. It is done on a wrapped canvas and is 18 inches x 24 inches. It will be in the Dairy [...]
view larger...
I wanted to see if I could use oil paint on top of collage. I love the process of applying juicy oil paint and working with mixing colors. I didn’t want to give up my collage process either. How could I have the best of both worlds? I discovered there is such a thing as [...]
view larger...
