Painting Workshop with Barbara Berry

I had a great time this weekend taking an acrylics painting worshop from Barbara Berry at Donterra Gallery in Sisters, OR.  I learned some basics I needed to know to go to the next step.  We did practice pieces so I won't post anything from the class this time but maybe as I learn to use the concepts better I will show you some of the pieces I have done. 

I did more painting with paper (collages) this weekend.  I did another ocean & sunset scene.  I loved the way the papers came together to create  something beautiful but was SOOO disappointed that as the project  began to dry the papers seemed to stretch with the matte gel I used so the papers puckered.  If anyone out there knows of something I should be doing or a  different glueing paste or gel let me know.

More art projects

I have been doing new painting projects as I experiment & learn how to use the different mediums.  I just tried mixed media collages on canvas.  Probably not my best work. LOL but it was fun.  These both have a lot of texture.  I call this one "Ruins"

Here is a close up of the piece. I have used the cut paper that is collaged on, first as the stencil for building up texture with molding paste.  That same paper was used in my water color abstract paintings too.  It was all used up so I decided it should rest in peace on my collage.

The next one is called "Time"  It has many cut outs from magazines and cut out words. They were collaged onto a partial back painting of acrylics & molding paste build ups & lots of layers of paint.

If you look closely you will see the molding paste build ups are created from the same stencil paper that is on "Ruins".  I got my moneys worth on that bit of paper.  I found it in the scrap booking section of the craft store.  I think I will look for more of these types of papers.  They are very usefull.

Here is a close up of "Time"  You will see the words hidden under layers of paint & glaze as well as scraps of floral designs & a butterfly.