Friday, June 22, 2012

Crimson And Raw Umber Palette I Wasn't So Sure Of . . .

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12x12 mixed media on canvas

I wish I had taken photos of this piece in progress.  Sometimes when I get in the zone I forget to grab my camera.  Oh well.  The finished piece will just have to do this time!  These are two colors that I would never had thought to try together.  This color palette is for sure out of my current comfort zone.  But I pushed through and do like the results.  This painting has many layers and was done on a 12x12 wrapped canvas.  It is now in my etsy shop.  :)

I just love using the white out pens for scribbling.  If you have never tried them you should!  So much fun!  And I find that they are more bright white than the sharpie white paint pens.  

Last night I stayed up late writing poetry, sketching an angel, and working on another abstract piece.  I was inspired when I picked up Misty Mawn's book "Unfurling".  I hadn't read through it in a long time.  Once I grabbed it off my book shelf I fell right in.  I was up till after midnight but the house was quiet and it was just me and some art supplies!  I will share some of the that work soon!

Today I am sharing this piece over at Paint Party Friday.  Do stop by if you never been! 
Click HERE!
xo

18 comments:

  1. I love this!! The layers, the shading, the embedding letters!

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  2. I love your new abstract art, Cathy! They have a sort of soft industrial fell. And those colors are just wonderful!! Great combination! Hugs, Silke

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  3. I love the layering and those colors work great. Happy PPF

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  4. I love this colour combination and this piece is fabulous.

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  5. The colors seem to rise and fall like jazzy musical notes! It is very vibrant!

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  6. Great, the texture and the obscurities make an appreciable. Saludos

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  7. Wonderful painting, love the depth and rythm of it, and the colors and textures!

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  8. I am having feelings of dejivu...did I see this already and just thought I left a comment? Did I see it somewhere else?
    I like it both times...I like it a lot.
    HPPF!

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  9. Gorgeous!! I love the layers and the rich, yummy colors.

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  10. This piece is full of energy! I love those quiet moments at night when the house sleeps and all is black outside, nightly sounds and moments just for you!

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  11. So wonderful, Cathy!
    I am always in the zone when I paint, too. :)
    Would love to read your poetry.
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  12. gorgeous piece! Can I ask how you came up with the color combination? Did you choose it at random, or is there someone posting them?

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  13. Cathy this one is so rich in depth and color!! Wonderful piece!! I really love it!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  14. The color combination is fantastic, although I must admit I'm very partial to red in any form!

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  15. Great piece, glad to hear you went out of your comfort zone. I like it. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  16. This is gorgeous... i love how brave you are with color and composition.
    I wish i was this brave with reds... ;-)
    you have a perfect balance of black and whites in there too. Beautiful. xox

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