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From Small to Big Substrates

7/10/2019

It can be a challenge to enlarge a favorite small format image onto a bigger substrate.
Here the 8x8" canvas had some texture from crafted acrylic tissue paper
collage pieces. I was able to skim paint across those hills and valleys and
leave a nice abstract image with ease. The larger 30x30 canvas had virtually no
texture like that so I'm using a palette knife and loose strokes to create some visual
texture. I think it's working.

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"Spring in Flux" Contemporary Landscape Painting

5/2/2019

Spring in Flux, original 15 x 22 on paper, $300 - unframed

This has an appx 1/2" white border for a total width of 15x22 watercolor paper.

Painted intuitively with juicy acrylics using a silicone spreader - no brush marks. The new tools
in my toolbox. Loose pencil or charcoal marks show through lending some surface interest.

Contact me if you have an interest. Ready for your choice of frame.

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"Wintry Mix" Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting

12/27/2018

contemporary abstract landscape painting

"Wintry Mix" © Melody Cleary 2018

Working on this painting I began with the warmish colors of fall and then later the
addition of the blue and bluish white conjured a feeling of winter frost and ice. Thus, a wintry mix.

22 x 15 inches, acrylic mixed media on 140# smooth watercolor paper.

$300 unframed.

Contact me at the Contact page.

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Mark making is Joy!

4/26/2018

Just some zoom photos of the marks I made today on a wood panel - I just love
the close up detail photos.

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"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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My artist Journey

3/20/2018

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

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.

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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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Contemporary Abstract Landscape - continued

3/27/2017

© 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.

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