Light House Collage

Gelli and Paperback Collage

These two collages were made from hand created paper using my Gelli Arts monoprint pad and a paper back book which I painted each page a different shade.  After painting the light house on the  5 x 7 boards I added the collage elements.

Light House Before the Rain, Acrylic and Collage on 5 x 7 board

Lighthouse Stands Proud, Acrylic and Collage on 5 x 7 board

Abstract Collage

Abstract Collage and Acrylic Paintings with Text

Explore, Collage with Text on Foamboard

Underpainting and Collage

 

 

 

Green H, Acrylic and Collage on Wood

 

 

The Blue Line, Acrylic and Collage on Foamboard

Complimentary Letters, Acrylic and Collage on Foam

Harmonic Color

These paintings were created using Harmonic color with Harmonic Gray.  This first harmonic color painting used Harmonic Colors #4 Phthalo Green and Quinacridone Red.

Gray and Pink Abstract, Acrylic on Paper.

 

This painting is completed using Harmonic Number 7, Phthalo blue, Pathalo green (turquoise) and Cadmium Red plus your harmonic grays.  One is high key in tone and the other is low key.  Which is your favorite?

Gray and White Poppies, Mixed Media/ Acrylic on paper.

Analogous Landscape

Acrylic Landscape using colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, known as analogous color schemes.

Trees on the Horizon, acrylic.

All is Golden, acrylic.

Katherine Desjardin Ultimate Color Workshop

Simply Super!

I think that you can learn something from anyone, but Katerine Desjardin's class is exceptionally beneficial to any student.  I am excited to pass on anything that I learned from Kate.  Here are some of the artworks that I worked on in this workshop.

 

 

 

Hitting the Trail

Faculty Fellowship Accolades

This Summer with thanks to the Faculty Academy I was able to attend class in Vermont and visit a number of museums including the Chicago Art Institute, the MET and the MOMA.   As I get a chance I will include an account of my trip on this page. 

Other Abstract Landscapes

Click Here for New Abstracts

Here are my most recent paintings completed before my trip.  Titles and media will be updated soon.

Blue Abstracted Landscape Painting

"By the Blue Sea" 5 x 7 acrylic abstract painting framed

This painting is for sale athttp://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/kara-butler-english-3994

Orange and Blue Abstracted Landscape Painting

"Texas Orange"  5 x 7 framed acrylic painting

This artwork is available  for sale  at http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/kara-butler-english-3994

Pink Abstract Landscape Painting

"Pink Beach" 5 x 7 acrylic painting framed

this painting is for sale athttp://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/kara-butler-english-3994

Red Abstract Landscape Acrylic Painting

"Red Shore" 5 x 7 Acrylic Abstract Painting in frame

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/kara-butler-english-3994 

Robert Burridge Workshop

Hail to the Chief

Robert Burridge Abstract Demonstration

I had the real pleasure of attending a Robert Burridge Workshop at Lake Granbury Art Association for April 29th through May 3rd.

My paintings were slow in developing as I had to miss the middle of the workshop for our student art show.  However, so far I have been able to finish nine of the mini paintings that I started.  I will upload bigger paintings later on this month as they are finished and the semester ends.  Thanks Bob!

Flower Girl, from 5 x 5 warm-up exercise

Twirling In the Night, from 5 x 5 warm-up exercise

Dances With Flowers, from 5 x 5 warm-up exercise

Look at that Hiny, from a 6x6 warm-up exercise 

Girl in the Surf, from a 6x6 warm-up exercise

Vesuvius's Virgin, from a 6x6 warm-up exercise 

Senora Sunrise, from a 6x6 warm-up exercise 

His Pear, from a 6x6 warm-up exercise

Her Pear, from a 6x6 warm-up exercise