Experimenting with florals

Months ago I started two 8×8 wooden panels. I’d created multi layer backgrounds, in two or three sections. They were nice, but what next? They sat, and sat…

I’ve been watching art videos as part of my Christmas break. There’s maybe 20 artists I subscribe to, and it’s been a chance to binge watch their play lists. I was watching Gaynor Pattle create vibrant, over the top florals, and had an aha moment. What if I created florals over the top? Very different to my normal semi-abstract landscapes, but maybe a significant change is what I need.

Wow, did I have fun! They are fairly abstract, incredibly bright and far from my usual more minimalist approach. I love them, and loved the process – I don’t have a good photo of the finished pieces yet, but will take one in the daylight.

Last night I started two more 8×8 wooden panels. Tonight I grabbed two huge sheets of Art Spectrum Colorfix paper out of my stash and started another work. What’s shown below is just the starting layer. I don’t know how long this idea will hold me, but I have a feeling it might be a while!