Paintin' Pretty - New Collage Work

Cherry Sundae, Mixed Media and Acrylic Collage

I wanted to work large, and here's a big piece - 36" x 48." Yes, it says mixed media, and a run-down of the specifics look like this:

• Acrylic Paint
• Pastel
• Charcoal
• Enamel
• Gel Medium
• Acrylic Collage Application

...and lots of sanding to reveal the layers beneath. Everything's varnished to protect the looser mediums like the pastel and charcoal.

Take a closer look in my Etsy shop (you can browse more works there, too!).

For the Birds

A few months ago while driving north past open fields I spotted a flock of crows. In the middle of that flock was one white crow, something I'd never heard of or seen before! I was so inspired to paint a series of birds, but it has taken me til just recently to add a group of white birds to the collection. Here's one:

Golden Badge, 10x10 on 1.5" Canvas