It is Day 26 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge; today’s painting is “Whir”(watercolour, 5″x5″). Despite all the painting I’ve done this month, I started a new xerography piece centered around Columbus Circle, one of New York’s most heavily trafficked traffic circles. Virtually every image of this landmark feature one thing in common –the yellow cab.
Remember those first 15 days of acrylics? They were studies for a new xerography series. This could be the start, and today’s painting was inspired by that work. I’ve been a busy bee.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.
Today was better than yesterday. What will day 27 bring?
“35°”(acrylic & silver/gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas)by R.L. Gibson
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It is Day 14 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. My fourteenth offering is “35º”acrylic & silver/gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Will be available in my Etsy Shop.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. In my mother’s east Tennessee town they re-routed a street off one of the local traffic circles. And, instead of tearing up the old street or just blocking it off, they covered it with 6″ of top soil and planted grass. so many of us do the same, re-route then cover up the past instead of fixing it or addressing it in any way. The traffic circle metaphor just never disappoints.
35º is fourteenth of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles: “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”
Remember, this canvas is available for $50 in myEtsy Shop.
“20°”(acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas)by R.L. Gibson
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It is Day 13 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. My thirteenth offering is “20º”acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Will be available in my Etsy Shop.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. Cadmium red seems to be sticking around. Red is my happy place, but I started painting to find a voice for some anger. So, regardless of the success of a painting, I’m struggling with the ability to express anger. I have always been, what my husband calls “nauseatingly optimistic”, and that isn’t a bad thing, to me. But, it is sometimes unproductive. This painting feels unproductive. My paintings, like myself, are a work in progress. Stick with me.
20º is thirteenth of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles: “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”
Remember, this canvas is available for $50 in myEtsy Shop.
“42°”(acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas)by R.L. Gibson
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It is Day 7 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta. My seventh offering is “42º”acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Available for $50.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. I spend 99% of my time working on the paint, but the 1% spent on the circle and street make all the difference. The other 1%.
42º is seventh of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles: “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”
“110º”acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvasby R.L. Gibson
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It is Day 5 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta. My fifth offering is “110º”acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Available for $50.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. For the past two days, these pieces have taken on an accidentally planetary path. To break this unintended, ever so slightly representational bent, I am going to vastly change up the color palette for day six. Stay tuned.
110º is fifth of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles: “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”
“90º” acrylic & gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas by R.L. Gibson
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It is Day 4 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta. My fourth offering is “90º”acrylic & gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Available for $50.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice. These small canvas pieces are studies for a larger body of work. I have finished a larger (18″x24″) piece, and started a second. For the first time in a while, I can envision building a full show. This challenge has already helped me turn a corner, and it is only day FOUR.
90º is fourth of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles: “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”
“102º” acrylic & gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas by R.L. Gibson
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It is Day 2 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta. My second offering is “102º” acrylic & gold leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Available for $50.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.
102º is second of a number of paintings inspired by traffic circles: “As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.”
“91º”acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvasby R.L. Gibson
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Today marks the beginning of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge sponsored by painter Leslie Saeta. On day one, I offer “91º” acrylic & silver leaf on 5″×7″ unstretched canvas. Available for $50.
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As a xerographist, my work tends to be, almost exclusively, representational. I have struggled lately to find a representational voice for my changing motivation to create work. The 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge offers me an opportunity to revisit abstract painting as an alternate voice.
91º is one of a number of paintings that are inspired by traffic circles. As a frequent traveler, I am both comforted and amused by the familiar behaviors found while traversing the traffic circle. Well-intentioned drivers lean forward to afford themselves a better view of street signs, use their right turn signal despite all options being right turns, momentarily hit the brakes not quite certain of their choice before barreling ahead often without noticing the presence or location of other drivers on the circle or having to go ’round again because they missed the mark the first time. It is sort of a perfect metaphor for navigating life.
