Abstract Floral Series
A Peek into My Process
I hate to waste paint, so when I have some left over, I use it to paint a variety of backgrounds/underpaintings. In 2016, I decided to do something with stash of underpaintings and unfinished beginnings. Always yearning for spring, I thought, why not a series of florals? Although I had painted many "realistic" florals when I first returned to painting, I decided on abstracts this time around.
A Peek into My Process
I hate to waste paint, so when I have some left over, I use it to paint a variety of backgrounds/underpaintings. In 2016, I decided to do something with stash of underpaintings and unfinished beginnings. Always yearning for spring, I thought, why not a series of florals? Although I had painted many "realistic" florals when I first returned to painting, I decided on abstracts this time around.
Here are three phases of my process in Abstract Floral I:
1) Sketch done with white pastel. on painted background.
2) Negative painting around sketched shapes.
3) Adding color and texture. And to complete the painting, I added in some leaves.
1) Sketch done with white pastel. on painted background.
2) Negative painting around sketched shapes.
3) Adding color and texture. And to complete the painting, I added in some leaves.
I love using this really fun approach. I
may even try a simplified version of negative painting with my Open
Studios visitors this year!
