Friday, July 23, 2010. The image was initially sketched on the canvas. This sketch was then covered with repeated thin washes of raw sienna acrylic as shown in the picture to the right. The second stage consisted of applying the. Wednesday, June 16, 2010. A flat acrylic paint, on a 30 i.

Photosynthesis 1 - - Detail. Saturday, January 31, 2015. Monday, June 23, 2014. Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Thursday, March 21, 2013. Sunday, January 29, 2012. Sunday, January 15, 2012. Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Sunday, September 18, 2011. Sunday, May 1, 2011. Sunday, February 27, 2011. Sunday, February 13, 2011. Tuesday, February 8, 2011.

Monday, December 27, 2010. The Beauty of Math and Science Series. This series is focused on integrating math and science concepts into my paintings. The text, formulas and scientific concepts are integrated into the paintings same as they are an integral part of the world around us. Friday, September 11, 2009. Friday, August 21, 2009. As an artist, I f.

Friday, August 21, 2009. Melissa began her career in art in the 1980s. Review of her Sovran Bank by Douglas Durden show stated that the display of her work was like viewing a multiple artist show with each piece striving to reach new limits. Her work also received a purchase award at the Hampton Roads Mall show also in the 1980s.

Click on each image to enlarge. Saturday, September 26, 2009. I began to create watercolor and ink paintings in the 1980s. They sold so successfully that I do not own any from that time period. Combining the paint with ink gives me a freedom from wanting to create detail with watercolor, thus making my watercolor better than straight watercolor. It is often recommended to not use multiple ink te.

Saturday, September 19, 2009. For this painting, Winsor and Newton pastels were used on Stonehenge pastel paper. The technique begins by sketching the composition down on the piece of paper. Then a layer of complimentary color covering the entire piece of paper. This method was taught to me by the master painter, Megan Marlatt. At this point, all of the complimentary colors i.

Thursday, January 13, 2011. John Singer Sargent used dark green backgrounds in several of his paintings to great affect. One way to create a wonderful dark green is. To add black to a mid-value green. Instead, adding red creates a much richer dark green. Thursday, February 18, 2010. Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Some years ago, I also discovered that the plastic cups containing Del Monte fruits are wonderful. Monday, October 12, 2009. My father was an A.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010. This painting is based on a photo of my son years ago on a North Carolina beach. Colored pencil were used on Strathmore. This paper was selected due to its very smooth surface, which adds in getting the reflective quality. Green Final applications of Cool Grey were then applied. The drier area of sand on the right was begun using Light peach. a layer of Putty Beige was then. The wet sand was star.