In hind-sight, the chain of events to a goal or to the outcome of a state of affairs is sometimes surprising. I'm amazed that I'm abstracting my paintings these days. 12 x 12 inches, pastel
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- Barbara Benedetti Newton
- Welcome to my blogs: I'm a professional artist in Washington state, USA. You can learn more about me at my website. My Art Journal blog tracks my current work and shows the creative process. My Golden Years blog is my way of documenting my life as an artist with random thoughts about the creative process and about life in general.
June 12 - July 10, 2010
SIXTH ANNUAL NORTHEAST NATIONAL PASTEL EXHIBITION, Arts Center/Old Forge, Old Forge, New York
May 8 - August 1, 2010
GREAT LAKES PASTEL SOCIETY NATIONAL SHOW. Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art, Midland, Michigan.
May 4 - July 30, 2010
Women Painters of Washington Gallery Five new paintings "WONDER!" group exhibit, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310 Columbia Center Building Seattle, WA 98104 206-624-0543.
Opens May 2, 2010
JUROR FOR THE 2010 ANNUAL HELEN NORRIS OPEN ART SHOW The Sidney Art Gallery, 202 Sidney Avenue Port Orchard, WA 98366 360-876-3693. Click on image for more information.
April 23 - May 28, 2010
NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY Member's Exhibition, Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St., Bellingham, WA
March 29 - April 27, 2010
Solo Show of thirty paintings at OLYMPIC COLLEGE ART GALLERY, Bremerton, WA. Colored pencil, watercolor.
March 19 - April 27, 2010
WPW MEMBER SHOW Kaewyn Gallery, 10101 Main Street Bothell, WA 98011 425-483-7385. Click on image for more information.
March 1 - March 30, 2010
GALLERY NORTH Group Show. Edmonds, WA. Click on image for more information.
February 2 - April 30, 2010
Women Painters of Washington Gallery FOUR NEW PAINTINGS "Light in the Air" group exhibit, 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310 Columbia Center Building Seattle, WA 98104 206-624-0543. Click on image for more information.
January 23 - March 5, 2010
IAPS 15th Juried Exhibition City of Brea Art Gallery Brea, CA 92821 714-990-7730. Click on image for more information.
2 comments:
I love your abstracts! I have always wanted to go off in that direction, but cannot get there. Do you start with a photo or specific scene? They are soo dreamy and the colors are wonderful.
Have fun with this!
Hi Carol,
I know exactly how you feel (wanting to go in that direction). I've been thinking about it for several years - ever since I acquired an appreciation for abstracts. Before that, I just didn't "get it."
A couple years ago I painted three mixed media pieces with "seasons" in mind. That gave me a starting place for shapes, colors and value (example: spring has a brighter, lighter feeling to me than fall). But, with gallery and show responsibilities, I went back to painting what I knew worked for me in the past.
For these recent pastel abstracts, I start with my old paintings that I don't love, haven't sold, and are past competition exhibition age. Starting with a recycled painting relieves the pressure I would otherwise feel facing a new, expensive piece of paper.I wipe or wash them off (depending upon the surface), turn them around or upside down and begin again with a similar palette of colors though my color choices become bolder as the painting progresses.
Painting in an abstracted style is very liberating. Try it!
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