A Set of Abstracts

A blast of color in this pair of abstract paintings
'Primary Attraction'
On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/259568781/abstract-art-primary-attraction-original?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Autumn Nuno Felt Shawl

 

 

Ultra soft Nuno Felt Shawl in an Autumn Palette

In my Etsy shop

A Rainbow of Color

Rainbow Butterfly Shawl
For Sale on Etsy

Ballroom Dancer

A small framed painting on the wall at Flying Apron (Redmond, WA)
See it on Etsy

Moon Dancer

A gal who collects tall figures approached me to make a metal print of one of my Moon Dance ladies... here is her Moon Dancer - she will be 10" wide x 30" tall

Color Inspiration - Lavender Glass

A small section of one of my paintings - the colors inspired by old lavender bottles on my window sill - I love the touches of rust on the glass and wonder where the bottles were before they came into my possession.

Where do you get your Color Inspiration?

Purple Sunset

On display at Flying Apron Cafe in Redmond WA
In my Etsy shop

In Abstract

'Glass Lake'
A painting for my Hubby

Abstract in Teal and Purple

Inspired by the huge paintings a dear friend and I enjoyed at the Royal Academy in London

on Etsy

Cottage Chic

'Apricot Tree'
A touch of whimsy in soft colors

on Etsy

In Full Color

'Teal Sky'
Another summer painting - this one in vivid, surreal colors

In a room:

on etsy

Things I Love (Day 6)

Spanish wine
Moonlight on the water
Dancing in a flowing dress

(Day 6)

Things I Love (Day 4)

Beach glass in shades of blue
Loons on the water
Lapping waves

Nuno Felt Scarf - Rainbow Stones

This one was created in a number of steps starting with a pre-felt skin in colors flowing from teal to chartreuse to orange.

On Etsy

Poppies

I love the way poppies heads seem too big for their stems, a burst of color bobbing in the wind.

This is another painting in my Poppy Series:
Orange Poppies
36in W x12in H x1.5in W

In my Etsy shop

Color Inspiration - Sunset Nuno Felt Scarf

Color Inspiration - Sunset Nuno Felt Scarf
Use Pantone's Color of the Year in new and lovely ways - here it is (4th from the right) enlivened by warm, bright colors!

More color inspiration

Feels Like Autumn

A coating of frost touched the leaves on my Japanese maple giving them a bejeweled glow in the late autumn light.

This print, and more, are in my new Etsy Shop

Beach Treasures

 

 

 

A weekend at the beach, looking for treasures.
What is your favorite color of Sea Glass?

Orange Hot! (another Blog Hop day)

Tangerine Tango - the 2012 Pantone Color of the Year
A reddish orange and right down my alley!!





Heat it up with Hot Pink and Yellow:

Or tone it down with it's complementary Blue:


Flow into purple (and wear it with the 3rd part of the triad - green!!):



I know orange isn't for everyone... however if you want to do a bit of Tango, then pop just a hint of orange (can be a muted earthy shade) into some cool blues and greens:

Or surround it with other colors that look better against your skin:


(Color wheels and templates from EYE FOR COLOR)
Learn how to enhance your own lovely palettes with
DIP INTO COLOR and you can win a copy!!

Details on the GIVE AWAY here!

The best part is, you can also head over to these lovely artists and comment on their posts to win GIVE AWAYS from their blogs:

Valerie Hebert @ Val's Art Studio Blog here
Jeannette Cook @ Beady Eyed Women here
Carol Dean Sharp @ Sand Fibers here
Marcia DeCoster @ MadDesigns here
Cynthia Deis @ Shiny Little Things here
Lori Anderson @ Pretty Things here

p.s. There will be a winner for each day I post up through December 14, so comment each day for a chance to win!

p.p.s. The winners will be announced on December 15!