Mandala - Watercolor Monoprint

I made this painting last summer. Here I´v arranged the objects into a circle.  I didn´t want the finished piece to look too haphazard or random  - this is my attempt to make a composition and I am pleased with the result. I have used a flower head in the center and was surprised that  the delicate and fragile petals printed so well. Fern leaves are very satisfying to print because they have such a well defined structure - but it is worth  experimenting with all kinds of  plants.  The larger rounder leaves come from a garden birch tree. They refuse to lay flat on the paper and there is a hole in the middle where the leaf does not touch the paper. At first I was irritated by this but I think this also adds textural interest  to the overall picture.

Folk Art Painting - Tulip Bird

An acrylic painting on canvas 9 1/4" x 12 3/4"

I used to be a quilt maker and it shows in this painting. It reminds me of applique work. I enjoyed painting this. I limited my palette here to mostly shades of red and blue but the overall effect is very colorful.

Two Birds Yellow

Acrylic painting on canvas 9 1/4" x 12 3/4"

I finished this painting a couple of days ago. Now I can start another one - just waiting for the gesso to dry.

Mom is Home

A new painting listed on Etsy. While I was painting it it reminded me of when I was little. my brother and sisters and I, used to wait for my Mom to come home to make our tea. She said we looked like baby birds.

Acrylic on canvas
9 1/4" x 12 3/4"

Two Birds Blue