New Whimsical Mixed Media Paintings

IMAGINE. Original (SOLD).
Prints available in my etsy shop.

"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything." -Katharine Hepburn

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Lately paintings for me have been happening in pairs.

This little fox and bear are compliments. I love it when that happens.

I think, in part, it happens because my artwork comes from such an emotional, introspective space. Then the characters I paint in the same few hours exude similar intentions.

SEE POSSIBILITY. Original (SOLD).
Prints available in my etsy shop.

But also since I tend to experiment with SO many different art supplies, the paintings I create side by side tend to have similar layers.

These two are full of acrylics and oils.

I've been loving mixing the two. I've often heard people say you can't mix oil and water-based supplies, which really made me want to try it even more.

And now it's my favorite thing to layer acrylic paint, then cover it up and scribble into it with shiva oil paint sticks (even while the acrylic is still wet). I adore the texture and randomness that gets created.

And from there, these two pieces got their stories...

IMAGINE. Original (SOLD).
Prints available in my etsy shop.

Carry. Hold on. Stay strong. Be calm. Throughout the journey be grateful... IMAGINE the possibilities.

SEE POSSIBILITY. Original (SOLD).
Prints available in my etsy shop.

With great strength, courage, honor, hold true with integrity. Do not hold out on yourself. SEE POSSIBILITY.

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