Evolution ocean starting each mini-painting with simple

starting each mini-painting with simple charcoal marks

A butane torch is used to get chemicals to rise to the surface and create cells of color to bubble up

Doesn't it make you want to go out into the crisp fall air and jump into a big pile of leaves

watercolors

It's fantastic how playfulness can unlock hidden depths and unexpected beauty

Evolution ocean starting each mini-painting with simpleAcrylic paint on Graphix film4" x 4" image (8" x 8" matted and framed behind glass)I love these vibrant earthly oranges and reds. They remind me of the beginning of evolution, where the earth was a giant petri dish of primordial ooze, creating the origins of life on this planet. Evolution is a small, framed acrylic painting. I begin by selecting my paints, taking into account the opacity, density, and color mixing properties of each color. The big