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I haven't posted since January! I've been working on this new 'journey' I've been on and am loving what I'm learning! Here is a 24 x 30 inch canvas which shows the lighter palettes I'm working with. And the mark making - so exciting! This piece now hangs in a collector's home. Lucky me! Unknown Territory (sold) by Melody Cleary 2018 
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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
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 12 x 12 x .75 inch acrylic on cradled panel, no frame. Can hang frameless. $275 Prints available, too. Click on the image. MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY WATER SCAPE PAINTINGS  Click on the image to see sale announcement and be directed to my Fine Art America site.
MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS, WATERSCAPE PAINTINGS, ABSTRACT PAINTINGS and PRINTS  Click on the image to see the sale announcement from Fine Art America.
There are many images to choose from! MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS AND PRINTS  Click on the image to view the sale announcement at Fine Art America.
  I feel these are a good start. Time to let them rest and ponder the final strokes. I love the color Celadon and
all of the different shades of green that can be achieved by color mixing. These are 11x15" each. MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS. Go to my PRINTS page to explore the print images available for purchase,  © Melody Cleary This is the progress I've made since my previous post. I'm pausing to consider the finishing strokes, but
it's almost there. Comments welcome. 30 x 30 x 1.5 acrylic on canvas. To browse available images in print, go here. MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS AND PRINTS  Work in progress - 30 x 30 x 1.5 canvas I'm trying hard to begin working on a painting with no preconceived ideas but still utilizing
the rules of good composition. I do so love random marks in paintings that create a sense of movement and excitement for me and the viewers. I've been inspired by listening to Nancy Hillis who is an existential psychiatrist and artist. It's about remaining free and letting go of the fear of 'messing it up'. Adding and subtracting to achieve this. It's not easy for me to paint large. I must be seated due to the progression of a lifelong disability and I have to take many breaks. But on the plus side, I don't have to be tight. I hold brushes differently in order to stay loose and it reduces limb fatigue. We'll see how this piece progresses. I do like the purple very much. If you'd like to view PRINT selections, click above on the Prints tab. MELODY CLEARY - CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE, NATURE AND ABSTRACT PAINTINGS AND PRINTS |
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