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2018 Beaverton Arts Mix! show and sale

9/14/2018

Three of my pieces have been juried into this show to be held Oct 4-7, 2018 at the
Beaverton Library, library hours.
There will also be a bin of 10 of my original unframed works. Please stop in if you're in the area.

SHOW LINK

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT ART

"Ash Creek" Contemporary Abstracted Waterscape Painting

7/7/2018

"Ash Creek" © Melody Cleary 2018
Appx 16 x 20 inches with a 1/2" white paper border, deckled edges.

$300 unframed

I have posted sections of this before and present it here in it's entirety which is up for sale.
I was experimenting with a new gray called Victoria Gray and love these results.
An zen experience working intuitively and letting it evolve.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

"Ash Creek #4" Contemporary Abstracted Waterscape Painting

4/25/2018

"Ash Creek #4" by Melody Cleary. 12w x 16h x 1.5d mixed media on canvas.

$250 plus shipping

Go to my Contact page to email me with questions..

This piece has 2 pieces of collaged paper underneath the painting lending more abstract
quality to the image.

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Discoveries Within the Whole

4/12/2018

During the process, I sometimes use a mat to find more pleasing compositions within the larger work.
These three are examples from today's session.

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Pardon for my absence

1/6/2018

I haven't posted since October due to neck/arm issues again....and well, the holidays when I get little art accomplished. November began with me joining artist Nancy Hillis' Studio Journey online workshop to help keep my hand in in a small way. It's all about ABSTRACTS!! Each month we are given her 'bundle' or talks, demos, and study exercises focusing on working loose and unplanned....intuitively. And making your own unique marks....love the mark making. Good for me that one can go at their own pace.

Here are some examples of my experimentation.

So bear with me while I continue pacing myself and experimenting. Comments on my studies above are welcome.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

24 x 30 canvas in Process

8/20/2017

Continuing from my last post, this is how this painting has progressed so far. I set it in our
open garage to get the outdoor light. It's pretty obvious that it's a painting meant to
resemble water. If you enjoy it and wish to inquire about it, please contact me
at the Contact page. I love to hear any comments.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, WATERSCAPE, NATURE PAINTINGS

New work continued

8/15/2017

I really liked the version on the left, at this stage, but didn't know how I wanted to proceed. So, facing
the fear of 'wrecking it', I decided to take it in a new direction and added some burnt umber dark
areas. I have two works on paper that helped encourage this step and gave me an idea
of what my goal is. The colors, so far, still work together. Below is the work on paper, still perhaps, unfinished.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, WATERSCAPE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

"Cascade" Original Waterfall Painting - Available

6/16/2017

Sell Art Online

12 x 12 x .75 inch acrylic on cradled panel, no frame. Can hang frameless.

$275

Prints available, too. Click on the image.

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Abstract Landscape - final version

4/11/2017

You can see that I eliminated large black areas since my last post of this piece. However, I left random
black marks to retain the abstracted quality and also to help the eyes move around. At the top, there's now
a calm place for the eyes to rest. Definitely is more light and airy now. I have completed
a companion piece, both 30x30 on canvas. I have submitted these images to a designer for her
client's consideration.

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Winter Begins #3 - 11 x 15 Contemporary Landscape

3/5/2017

Winter Begins #3 © Melody Cleary 2017

A larger mixed media inspired by a previous piece posted earlier. 11 x 15 on watercolor paper.

$150

Email me with inquiries.

Prints available. Go to my PRINTS page.

MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS