The Burlap Project
About this Gallery
The Burlap Project evolved from my continued interest in integrating texture and fabric with my mixed media techniques using acrylic paint and collage.
I wanted to narrow the focus of what I was doing to these materials in an effort to really dig deeper...
Speed Painting
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These studies were an exercise in rapidly beginning a painting without hesitation or judgment. The objective was to paint freely and begin to develop random areas that held interest for me.
All of this work was done with acrylic paint and graphite on paper....
Limited Color
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This gallery displays the exercises used to explore color and design. Starting with one color and only the element of stripes, the objective was to create a composition and learn the impact of value, color and saturation can have on design.
These studies wer...
Exploring Shape
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These exercises were an exploration into shape. How to create shape, composition with shape, studying the weight and balance of shape and tryin to create variety with shape.
These pieces were created with acrylic paint, collage, acrylic marker and graphite...
Composition
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In these studies, I wanted to spend some time trying to train my eye in composition. Usually, in my work I begin with lots of elements, often unrelated. It’s the most enjoyable part of my process. Eventually, I have to set a hierarchy of importance for the work...
Black & White
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Black and white is one of the best ways to learn about the elements of designing composition so I often fall back to black and white when I want to sharpen my skills. This gallery displays a variety of interests when working this way including line, movem...
Random Play
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Sketchbooks have always been a wonderful tool for me. It’s an open and safe place for me to try anything. I have no judgment, no commitments, no huge investment in materials or time. It’s the perfect place for random ideas to stream onto the page or to try a ne...
