I enjoy working with a variety of mediums to describe what is familiar and to evoke a response to an abstract idea. Oil and acrylic paints have this buttery texture while watercolor flow with this lovely translucence. An expressive line leads the viewer through the painting telling a story along the way. Each of us have our own unique way of making a line. It is called our signature! Being able to memorize and relate colors is esstential to being an artist. I cannot put all the colors, values and shapes I see into one painting. My goal is to keep learning how to see.
My favorite art quote is attributed to American Realist painter, Edward Hopper, "If I could say it in words I wouldn't need to paint!"
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Acrylic Paintings by Deanna
Depending on how much the paint is thinned with water or combined with acrylic gels or pastes, my finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting. My acrylic paintings have their own unique characteristics that I am not able to attain with another medium. While painting large canvases in acrylic, the application of the paint can become very thick and I get these marvelous textural effects. The colors remain pure due to the fact that the medium dries quickly!
Oil Paintings by Deanna
The use of oil paints dates back to the ninth century but did not become popular until the fifteenth century in Europe. My first attempts at painting in oil began in High School the 1960s. I enjoy the medium for the buttery consistency of the medium and for the variety of expression the artist can get with brushes and palette knife. My oil paintings include a variety of subject matter. The grounds that I use for painting in oils are cotton canvas, linen canvas,and wood panels.I am anxious to try oil on paper.
Watercolor Paintings by Deanna
Watercolor painting is the process of painting with pigments that are mixed with water. Watercolor art is all about thin washes and transparent color, but watercolors can be applied in an opaque manner. Traditionally, watercolor artists work on paper, though the tooth of the surface can vary greatly. I choose to paint on 140 to 300 lb. cold press paper. What I get excited about is when the pigment combines with the water and merges into beautiful transparent pools of many colors. This is brings life to my paintings!
Mixed Media by Deanna
Mixed media paintings combine paint, textiles, inks, pencil, and found objects all on the same ground. Currently, mixed media is a very popular form of artistic expression. Touch base with me as I explore this new area in my artwork. I may just fall in love with a new way of painting!