"Stone Mosaic" Collage Mixed Media Geologic Abstract Paintings on Canvas by Melody Cleary, Oregon Artist

Stone Mosaic 1 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic 2 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic 3 © Melody Cleary

Each of these abstract paintings is 8 x 8 x 7/8 inches, gallery wrap canvas, sides painted black; torn papers and acrylic paint with a semi-gloss varnish.

 May be sold separately.

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MELODY CLEARY, OREGON ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE, WATERSCAPE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

"Wood Rock" mixed media geologic abstract painting by Carol Nelson

"Wood Rock" 36x24 mixed media

This painting was based on a piece of petrified wood I found in a gem and mineral store in Taos.

The wood/stone was polished on one side, but the other side, which was rough, was the one I chose to paint.

I added more "stones" in the center crevice.  Those "stones" are actually pieces of shells and broken auto glass. 

It was a lot of fun to paint a geologic abstract with the model, with it's amazing subtle color variations, sitting right in front of me.

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"Stone Mosaic" Collage Mixed Media Geologic Abstract Paintings on Canvas by Melody Cleary, Oregon Artist

Stone Mosaic 1 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic 2 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic 3 © Melody Cleary

Each of these abstract paintings is 8 x 8 x 7/8 inches, gallery wrap canvas, sides painted black; torn papers and acrylic paint with a semi-gloss varnish.

$130 each plus shipping.  May be sold separately.

Email me with inquiries.  Visit my website.

Blog

Facebook page "Melody Cleary Oregon Artist"

A selection of cards and prints also available.

MELODY CLEARY, OREGON ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE, WATERSCAPE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

"Ancient Mysteries" geologic abstract by Carol Nelson

"Ancient Mysteries" 36x40 inches

First painting of 2014!  It's a departure from my normal saturated earthy palette.  It even has pink in it - a color I usually hate, but it seems to work here.

This painting was torturous for me.  There must be 8 or more layers of paint as I struggled to find the right color combination.  Close inspection reveals some of the previous color choices.

The unusual texture is achieved with Golden's Glass Bead Gel.  The little beads are about the size of a period on this page.  That isn't very big, but when you spread them out on the surface with a palette knife, they refract the light in an unusual manner.  It's also interesting the way you can charge in another color after they're dry, and watch the color working it's way into the beads.

For more information, click here to go to my website.

"Stone Mosaic" Collage Mixed Media Geologic Abstract Paintings on Canvas by Melody Cleary, Oregon Artist

Stone Mosaic 1 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic 2 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic 3 © Melody Cleary

Each of these abstract paintings is 8 x 8 x 7/8 inches, gallery wrap canvas, sides painted black; torn papers and acrylic paint with a semi-gloss varnish.

$130 each plus shipping.

Email me with inquiries.  Visit my website.

Facebook page "Melody Cleary Oregon Artist"

A selection of cards and prints also available.

MELODY CLEARY, OREGON ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE, WATERSCAPE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

Gemstone 19 - mixed media geologic abstract by Carol Nelson

Gemstone 19

I never dreamed I would still be working on this series when I did the first one.  They are very popular in my "Effortless Abstracts" workshops.  This one was the demo for the workshop I did in Raleigh, at Art of the Carolinas.

That trade show/art gathering was one of the highlights of my art career to date.  Imagine a whole hotel (the Hilton Midtown) taken over by like-minded individuals - artists from around the world.
And vendors of all your favorite art supplies offering them at rock bottom prices.

I taught a 6 hour and a 3 hour workshop, and I TOOK two 3 hour workshops.  One with Bob Burridge, and one with Joe DiGiulio.

Confession:  I took their workshops, not so much to see how they do their paintings, but to see how they conduct 3 hour workshops!!  I was a SPY.  I learned a few tips too.  I know that students really like it when they have a painting they've created to take home with them.

For more information about this painting, click here to go to my website.

"Stone Mosaic" Collage Mixed Media Abstract Paintings on Canvas by Melody Cleary, Oregon Artist

Stone Mosaic #1 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic #3 © Melody Cleary

Stone Mosaic #2 © Melody Cleary

Each of these abstract paintings is 8 x 8 x 7/8 inches, gallery wrap canvas, sides painted black; torn papers and acrylic paint with a semi-gloss varnish.

$130 each plus shipping.

Email me with inquiries.  Visit my website.

Facebook page "Melody Cleary Oregon Artist"

A selection of cards and prints also available.

MELODY CLEARY, OREGON ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY NORTHWEST LANDSCAPE, WATERSCAPE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS