Original abstract paintings on archival panel; artwork under $100

a visual, above, to show one style of float frame that I use ~

natural / black float frame also available

framing costs are extra

"Babe Don't You Know", acrylic on panel

11" x 14"

"Cool Town", acrylic on panel

11" x 14"

"Evening in the City", oil on panel

9" x 11"

Welcome to my blog if this is the first time you're seeing it!  You can contact me at the email below if you don't see a painting here that you saw elsewhere.

These small original paintings will be shown at the Jack London Square Artists show, participating in East Bay Open Studios.  Our show of 45 artists at the former Barnes and Noble location at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA will be open the first two weekends in June. Our website :    http://www.artrospection.com/

The paintings are signed and dated on the back, and when shipped it's protected with foamcore, packaged within a protective plastic sleeve.  Please contact me   here for comments or questions    Your email is welcome.  All paintings sell for $75 shown on this page; please use the Paypal button below for all.

For more work please view my website

You can buy some select prints here on Saatchi Online

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And two more: small "City" paintings, acrylic on panel

"Every Corner of the City", acrylic paints on panel

11" x 14"

completed May, 2013

$75.

"Come on, Let's Dance", acrylic paints on panel

11" x 14"

completed May, 2013

$75.

I'm having a blast with working out compositions and techniques with acrylic paints on panel.  On top of the drafting table in the garage is where I'm producing these and although the lighting isn't great, being able to run outside to dry them in the breeze outdoors is what I need.

These small paintings will be shown at the Jack London Square Artists, participating in East Bay Open Studios.  Our popup show of 45 artists at the former Barnes and Noble location at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA will be open the first two weekends in June. Our website :    http://www.artrospection.com/

The painting is signed and dated on the back, and when shipped it's protected with foamcore, packaged within a protective plastic sleeve.  Please contact me   here for comments or questions    Your email is welcome.

For more work please view my website

You can buy some select prints here on Saatchi Online

Calif. State residents- use 2nd option

Residents U.S.A. and Canada $75.00 USD Residents Calif. with sales tax $81.00 USD

Two New 'City' small abstract paintings; acrylic on panel

"Days Can't be Like the Nights", acrylic on panel

14" x 11"

$75.  

"My Neck Getting  . . .Gritty", acrylic / charcoal on panel,

finished with archival varnish

11" x 14"

$75.

I hope it's evident how much fun I'm having! I'm enjoying the design and painting process in these small ones so much!  The Jack London Square Artists show, part of East Bay Open Studios is approaching; the opening is June 1st and continues for two weekends.  Please check out our website for details:

http://www.artrospection.com

Please contact me if you have questions or want to purchase - your email is welcome      h e r e 

Calif. State residents- use 2nd option

Residents U.S.A. and Canada $75.00 USD Residents Calif. with sales tax $81.00 USD

"Doesn't Seem to be a Shadow", small acrylic abstract

"Doesn't Seem to be a Shadow", acrylic on panel

11" x 14", completed May 2013

$ 75.

 I love working on these little compositions and trying to get a 'big painting' look in a small piece; lots of texture and varied color and layers. I've always enjoyed working in acrylic on smaller sizes.  This is sized to fit a standard sized frame.

I sign and date on the back.  When shipped the painting is protected with foamcore, packaged within a protective plastic sleeve.  Please contact me if you have any questions or comments  h e r e

Getting ready for Jack London Square Artists, as part of East Bay Open Studios! the dates are June 1st and 2nd, and the following weekend June 9th and 9th.  Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Jack London Square, at the Embarcadero in Oakland . . .information here:     http://www.artrospection.com

Calif. State residents- use 2nd option

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"Despite the Heat", a small abstract painting in acrylic

"Despite the Heat", acrylic on gessoed panel

9" x 12"

completed May, 2013

$75. including shipping

"Despite the Heat" is a little abstract in acrylic paints on archival panel.  I love working on these little compositions and trying to get a 'big painting' look in a small piece; lots of texture and varied color and layers. I've always enjoyed working in acrylic on smaller sizes. 

We've had big changes in weather; the heat was last week and this helps warm me up to view it! These small abstract paintings can be anything you personally see in it - - a field of grass, an abstract landscape, or a painting solely about pure color and design.  This is sized to fit a standard sized frame.

I sign and date on the back, because if I sign on the front of the smaller ones the signature gets out of scale, it's too large for the painting!  When shipped the painting is protected with foamcore, packaged within a protective plastic sleeve.  Please contact me if you have any questions or comments  h e r e

Calif. State residents- use 2nd option

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"Glorietta Vista, version two" plein air painting revised

"Glorietta Vista, version two", 12" x 16" 

oil on canvas

plein air painting reworked 

 completed May 2013

The experience of plein air painting is addictive and frustrating at times.  The muse is hard to steer and control when I'm out plein air painting.  I have too much sensory overload when I'm out painting, I know that about myself. Either the sun is getting hot, there's an interesting new insect wandering around at my feet or my husband is talking with someone and I'd like to join the conversation but I need to finish the painting.  All of these occurred, I remember, when I was out painting this one en plein air.  Not wanting to cast aspersions on the whole process, I love it and I'm addicted to it for the experience, but I have sensory overload about half the time. Here's the  link to the post   on the day I painted at Glorietta Canyon, Anza Borrego State Park.

The re-work on this painting is far better than the original plein air when I finished it a couple years ago.  Recently I took some paints and knifed in some patches of color, then started spreading them around.  Not revealing all the details,  making the middle ground boulders more dramatic, and allowing the sandy patch meandering through the middle to stand out all made this a much better painting.  

NOT for sale!  - this one is now in our collection permanently!  I think I'll get it float-framed by a local framer and replace the other Anza Borrego painting that's hanging over the fireplace.  Photos will follow . . .

5 small pieces - the beginning

Updated 5.14.13

Small acrylic and acrylic / oil paintings on panel ~

complete!  

5 Small pieces - the beginning point

I'm painting a lot at the moment, and in between the larger paintings I work on the smaller ones ~ that gives me a little break.  These beautiful gessoed panels are the supports for some of my mixed media abstracts  . . .always have liked gessoed watercolor paper with acrylic paints, and I'm able to get much of the same effects on gessoed panel. Gesso has a little bit of tooth, or grit and it grabs onto the paint; it also sucks paint up and speeds drying.

These little starts are all laid out on my worktable.  Some are ready for painting with oils and some need some more acrylic layering . . . it's good to work in batches but I'm not doing cookie cutter paintings, they all have their own composition and statement!  I'll be posting the completed paintings in the same order.  

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Update 5.14.13  The completed paintings are posted at the top . . .I love the twists and turns in design and the final paintings that these small ones undergo. Thought it would be fun to see the final, in same order.   

I'm getting really good feedback on these!  

Unframed, fresh off the easel . . .