Stripes Nine garden collagraph plates

collagraph plates

each one is hand-painted or printed

The top of the painting shows the many thoughts bouncing around in my head

considering each color's opacity

creating cyanotypes from the plants around me

Stripes Nine garden collagraph platesMixed media on watercolor paper 5" x 5" image (10" x 10" double matted and framed behind glass) Creating this series of twelve stripe paintings was a pure delight. Inspired by a childlike approach, each piece bursts with playful color combinations. I reveled in layering translucent hues, watching them blend and dance, whispering secrets of new shades. Simple doodles of dots, lines, and whimsy add a touch of charm to each canvas. Their compact size