Influence: Sponge

Dusk Vibes

Although not my traditional heavy piece, I worked on this for several weeks, blending and contrasting with sponges to find the right coloring reminiscent of dusk on … Read more

A Bit of Optimism

My first optimistic piece was a base of silver with fluorescent paint dabbed on top. I repurposed small square foam packaging as the paint applicator. It took … Read more

Boldly Optimistic

Went with a blend of silver paints to create a different base surface for a matching optimism painting. Used sponges again but with the heavier, wetter application, … Read more

Optimism

This is fairly heavy, with almost a gallon of flat dried paint as the base, then covered with silver acrylic. I used sponges to dab fluorescent paint … Read more

Up Down Right Left

Initially created as part of sister-paintings but I disliked one so much, I painted over. This is intrigues me because I can’t settle how it should be … Read more

Peonies and Lilacs

Magenta, light pink and white peonies with wilted dark and light lilacs. The blending worked so well, I posted onto Facebook, debating whether to paint over. It’s … Read more

Peonies & Lilacs x2

Magenta, light pink and white peonies with wilted dark and light lilacs were the inspiration for both Peonies & Lilacs creations. However, when first created, neither were … Read more

Purple for Me

Created for my living room but the canvas was too small for the wall. Still adore the colors and feeling

Spring on My Wall

Many times I create art for my walls, just to get inspired. This is one of those pieces.

Lilacs In Bloom

My studio overlooks my “wall of lilac trees” which continue to fuel my passion for purples. Another piece where I applied layers with sponges.

Wimbledon

Created this piece listening to Wimbledon radio and watching games on tv in July of 2017. It’s it layer upon layer of paint sponged on in swipes.