studies, studies and more studies....

                                                                                                                          

Realism one minute; abstraction the next.....  what gives?!  If you've followed my blog or checked the different galleries on my website, you know I might paint traditional oil pieces one week; something whimsical the next.   







Earlier in 2011,  I began a series that originally was to be called "Spring", which...I have not finished yet. ooooops! Got a bit sidetracked with some other work..so my goal is to finish four new bigger pieces by early-mid February.







 These little abstract pieces above are studies, 6x6" ...to help me work out not so much a finished form but to get my motion (mojo!?) going.  A way to play with brush strokes, energy and color.  A way to loosen up before I begin the big painting, especially after some tighter traditional work.