Seven New Paintings (to be shown at EAST)

"Be Bop a Re Bop" Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 12" © 2010 Marilyn Fenn
“Be Bop a Re Bop” Acrylic on Canvas 12″ x 12″ © 2010 Marilyn Fenn

I haven’t posted much new work so far this year (!), but here are seven of my most recent paintings on canvas (on 1.5″ gallery-wrap canvas, with painted edges, to be exact).

The first one, “Be Bop a Re Bop,” was probably done in April. I painted out everything that didn’t belong.

Running Pops
Running Pops, Oil on Canvas, 24″ x 24″, © 2010 Marilyn Fenn

The second painting shown here was even more of an exploration of painting materials and techniques, and the painting came before the title (which is almost always the way I work). The title for it, “Running Pops,” was inspired by a wild type of passion flower that volunteered in our backyard this summer; a flower that grew like crazy over other plants. Hanging from the vines were dozens of wonderful little round buds that eventually became either flowers or red fruit, and they look a lot like these shapes.

Your Molecular Structure is Looking Mighty Fine Today
Your Molecular Structure is Looking Mighty Fine Today, Oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″, © 2010 Marilyn Fenn
Whazzup
Whazzup?, Oil on canvas, 12″ x 12″, © 2010 Marilyn Fenn

This painting is still in progress, though it is unlikely to change dramatically.

A Hole in the Web
A Hole in the Web, Oil on canvas, 12″ x 12″, © 2010 Marilyn Fenn

This painting is also still in progress; it now has a new title.

Luminous Future
Luminous Future, Oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″, © 2010 Marilyn Fenn

Now with a new title, I love what’s happening in this space.

Because Somebody Has to be Fabulous!
Because Somebody Has to be Fabulous!, Oil on canvas, 20″ x 20″, © 2010 Marilyn Fenn

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I still have a few more in progress. If I finish them in time, I’ll have them with me at EAST over the next 2 weekends, as well as nearly 40-50 small paintings and works on paper. Join me and nine other Cherrywood artists at the Vortex, 2307 Manor Rd. Sat & Sun, 11am – 6pm. The Vortex is also planning lots of fun events for children and adults. Check out the schedule, map, etc. on the Vortex website.

I’m Drawing, I’m Drawing Again

Drawing Media

I sure do love to draw!  There’s something about the act of drawing that’s so immediate, intentional and strong.  My urge to draw has been just huge for the past couple of years, and I’ve mostly satisfied it through sketching, or drawing with water soluble pastels or water soluble pencils which I then brush with water to make little painting-sketches.  Lately, though, I’ve been finding ways to introduce drawing into my painting process (again).

Today I’m starting a new painting which I began by drawing in some basic shapes with pastel, then adding a bit of oil medium, then some thin paint; now I’m working some oil pastel and oil sticks into the mix.  It seems to be going fast, though my plan is for many layers, hopefully creating a glorious texture, surface and image in the process.

No pictures of the work today; I will post some of today’s painting if and when it evolves into something I am proud of.

In the meantime, enjoy your holiday weekend; I am (doing my favorite thing—drawing and painting).