Abstract Impressionism is what I am choosing to call this particular style. Are we allowed to make up our own name? While the background is abstract, I did add in something recognizable (thus the impressionism part). Our neighbors are such good friends and
Randy is an artist in his own right. Primarily creating sculptures and folk art. I invited his wife Cheri over to play with abstract art one day and we pulled out canvas and paint and just dived in. We had a wonderful time and she did a great job. I ended up creating two different works. I started with Lady of the Mist and used a pallet knife, lids, scraper and brushes to create the background. Fortunately, acrylic dries quickly and while it dried I moved on to the other painting "Abstract Bike" . The colors reminded me of traffic lights. Once the back ground was completed I moved back to the first painting and started to sketch in the facial features. I used a small detailed brush to complete the work and really liked the mysterious feel that began to develop. Once I was finished with the piece I moved back to the traffic light background and did not feel that drawing a car would do anything for the work. I remembered riding my cruiser in town and having to wait for a signal to change. I sketched in the bike, intentionally leaving it a bit more primitive. A few days later Randy stopped by and asked how much I wanted for the "Lady of the Mist" , saying that Cheri had talked about it and had a connection with it. We decided on a trade of one of Randy's sculptures and he personalized the work by making a very unique custom frame for it. It now hangs in Cheri's office. Lady of the Mist Prints: Fine Art America. Abstract Bike - Acrylic on Canvas. 16 x 20. Original: Etsy/Studio Quest, Prints: Fine Art America.
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