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Two new paintings Let It Begin - Acrylic on canvas wrapped wood, 2009 Hyper Analysis - Acrylic on canvas wrapped wood, 2009

Yesterday I finished up these very different paintings. The first was controlled and simple - focusing on the most interesting color combinations and arrangement of limited forms. The second is like a buffet of techniques, colors, marks, shapes, layers. It seems I am always balancing these two extremes when I paint - often simultaneously. I go wild on one piece, set it aside and slow way down with another, then put that aside just when I'm ready to get a little crazy again.

Both paintings are now available at http://www.livefunky.etsy.com/

Posted by Jessica Torrant at 2:33 PM Labels: abstract, art, canvas, contemporary, etsy, modern, painting



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