Jumping Through Hoops

"Jumping Through Hoops"
12 x 12"
Acrylic on acrylic paper
(c) Lauren Everett Finn 2009

Kind of a fun one for me... Though I felt a bit constrained by the smallish size.
With all that's going on here (selling our house, spring yard clean up, going through things to prepare for a big yard sale this spring, smallish solo show in May, etc. etc.) I'm having trouble focusing! Especially the finishing steps for some of the paintings that are almost there.

Quote of the day:
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."
~Mark Twain

Coordinated Effort

"Coordinated Effort" ~Work in Progress
12 x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas
(c) Lauren Everett Finn 2009

I just stopped with this one... need to go make dinner.

It's almost finished but I want to look at it a bit before I sign it. There are a couple of awkward passages... It has a fun springy feeling though, and I'm kind of liking that....

Again, I'm not quite sure where or if this one fits in with the High Road series... Hmmmmmmmmm

Battling Resistance

"Battling Resistance" ~work in progress
12 x 12"
Acrylic on canvas

This is a pretty early stage of this one... Only a couple of layers of color so far. I love the patina that gets established with layers on layers of colors and adjustments. My note to myself while painting is: "Battling resistance and going through to the unknown."

I am hooked on Mighty Leaf Organic Spring Jasmine tea... It tastes like spring. :) The daffodils are poking up in the back, so it's starting to look like spring too.

Go Michigan State Spartans!!! Don't you just love March Madness????
Have a great weekend!

It's Complicated...

"It's Complicated" ~Work in Progress
12 x 12"
Acrylic on canvas

This piece evolved from "Complications" I have a bit more to go in the cream colored layer... I want that completely flat color, all hard edged, and there are still spots you can see through. There is some "ladder" imagery, but not at all like the rest of the "Taking the High Road" series, so I'm not sure where this will fit. ... It's complicated. (hehehe)

We are going to the Lake Orion Hockey banquet tonight (My husband is one of the coaches)... Pasta, salad and CAKE! What's not to like!? :)

Large Stones First....

"Large Stones First" Work in Progress
12 x 12"
Acrylic on canvas

I'm working on a few of these circular compositions at the same time. As I was painting it reminded me of a lecture that I read about quite a few years ago... (here is a link to the lecture)

I used different techniques with this one... painting, then drying it partially (with a hairdryer), then taking it to the sink and scrubbing off the damp paint. Guarantee you'll end up with some surprises if you work this way! There are a few things to resolve, but I think it's moving in an interesting direction.

We have 2 showings of the house tonight... Thank goodness for kind friends that will take us in to chat for a couple of hours... By "us" I include our 100 lb. mutt, Ivan. These are really kind friends! LOL

Nighttime Diversions....

"Nighttime Diversions" ~Work in Progress
12 x12"
Acrylic on Canvas

Laughing at what would come up in a search engine using this title... :>O
Changed the title from "Distractions and Diversions 3" (yawn)

Having a blast with this one... And have no idea where I'll end up... Stay tuned!

What I'm reading:
A favorite painter friend of mine, Sue Schultz, told me about a book she was reading and enjoying very much... "Inspiration Sandwich" by SARK A really fun, funky quick read. Thanks Sue! (Oxford Library had it)

At it again....

"Distracted and Diverted 3"~ Work in Progress
12 x 12
Acrylic on canvas

I feel a bit like Richard Dreyfuss in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"
Just a bit obsessed with this division of space and the lines. (Though I haven't yet drawn this out in mashed potatoes.... perhaps tomorrow!) :)

This is my third go at it, and I'm really sort of pleased with the first two. Who knows what makes us do what we do?

Glorious sunny day here in Michigan... though a bit chilly. Heading out to do a bit of oak leaf raking in the flower beds.