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Friday, September 16, 2022

Impressionistic Trees and Sky

 

Watercolor and Acrylic on 140 lb CP Watercolor Paper

Paper Size 12" x 12"

Image Size 10.25" x  10.25"

Available at $40 plus $10 shipping.

This one was so relaxing to do. I mean, I still had to "think" and "consider" a bit, but it went so slowly that there was plenty of time to try and see, change if needed. Dot, dot, dot... the acrylic dries so fast that you can make changes all day long if you want to. So much fun! I plan to do more of these, starting with a front porch "SIT" to look at clumps of leaves across the street, before they all fall.

If you are interested in this one, please send an email to me at NelVanL@aol.com to claim it.

Thanks for looking!



Monday, August 01, 2022

Purple Irises

 

Purple Irises

Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. Cold Press paper, 12' x 12'

Available at $45.00 plus $10.00 shipping

 It occurred to me that I had not yet done an iris painting. Not in the Spring, not since then either. So here we go. If you are interested in buying this one, just shoot me an email to reserve it for yourself. Thanks for looking!

July 1, 2022


Saturday, May 07, 2022

Rock On, Rock Steady! - SOLD

 

Rock Formation One

Mixed Media; Collage, Acrylic, Ink, and charcoal on Heavy 300 lb watercolor paper (cheap, but good for this)

11" x 14", SOLD at $40 plus $10 shipping


Rock Formation Two

Mixed Media; Collage, Acrylic, Ink, and charcoal on Heavy 300 lb watercolor paper (cheap, but good for this)

11" x 14", SOLD at $40 each plus $10 shipping

 

These were really fun to do, but you would be surprised how much attention and thought goes into an abstract piece. 

The first one puts me in mind of a waterfall, do you see it, too?

And the second one I just like for the colors and the angles. Yum!

Give me an email holler if you want to claim one or t'other. Thanks! Nel

NelVanL@aol.com

http://nelseverydaypainting.blogspot.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/neljansen532/

Thursday, April 14, 2022

April Spring Greens

 Part of the Series: In and Out at 532

A new series of art work derived from anything in and around my apartment. Front porch, back porch, my little garden, random still lives, drawings, paintings, whatever. The idea is for me to stay put and share what's right here.


Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 12"

Available at $30 plus $10 shipping.

There were a couple of those big, fluffy bees keeping me company out on the back porch as I painted this. I could imagine that they were curious as to what I was doing, hovering over my paper as I painted, moving slightly every time I did, occasionally freaking me out a bit by buzzing past my ears. Maybe they liked the colors in my palette. Who knows?

Send an email if you want to claim this one.

NelVanL@aol.com


Monday, April 04, 2022

Bouquet By Crayons

 

 

Bouquet By Crayons

Experimental, NeoColor II Crayons on Watercolor Paper, 12" x 12"

This one was done with my new (Yay!) art crayons. These are water soluble, with rich, intense colors, and fun to use. You can either draw, then add water, or draw into water, different effects either way.

Thanks for looking!

Sunday, April 03, 2022

Spring Bouquet in Acrylic

 

Spring bouquet in Acrylics, Acrylics on Watercolor paper, 12" x 12"

Available at $40 plus $10 shipping

Detail Below (Close Up)

 

Same bunch of flowers as the other day, but using Acrylics this time. The acrylics put me in mind of my oils, and so I revert to oil techniques and tactics, except for the luxury of being able to paint over top of things, they dry so quickly. I'm pretty happy with this one, but I want to go more abstract...Hmmmm, bigger brushes maybe?

Please send me an email if you would like to claim this one. Of course, since it's on paper, it can be cropped to any size you like. Get advice from your framer.

NelVanL@aol.com

http://nelseverydaypainting.blogspot.com

Saturday, April 02, 2022

Spring 22 Bouquet

 

 

Spring Bouquet '22, Watercolor on Arches Paper, 12" x 12"

Available at $40 plus $10 shipping. 

Detail (Close-Up) Below


 
At Walmart this past week, on the end cap, were all these "homey" little bouquets for $4.87 apiece; nothing exotic, hut nice little quotidien flowers. They are lasting pretty well. I bought two since my budget was $10.00 and I am happy with my babies. Today I want to try it in acrylics, and then maybe a third to get more abstract. We'll see how they last.
Thanks for looking!

If you are interested in claiming this one, please send an email my way:
NelVanL@aol.com

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Woven Garden - SOLD


Woven Garden
Acrylic on Treated Paper, 9" x 10"
SOLD


Detail (Close-Up) of Portion of Above

The fish eye effect on the painting image; I don't know how to get rid of or avoid, sorry. The weaving strips are not that curved. This is basically two floral paintings on paper treated with an experimental base (Plaster of Paris mixed with Gesso). (see below for example) When those florals were boring, I cut them both up and wove them. Then applied Gel Medium and glued them to yet another piece of paper, so the whole thing is a bit thick, and a bit "lumpy", but will not need glass. Email me at NelVanL@aol.com if you are interested in claiming this one.

Friday, March 25, 2022

Acrylic Play: Floral - N/A

 

Acrylic Play : Floral on Treated Paper Substrate, 12" x 12",
Acrylics on Watercolor Paper, Image Size 9.5 H, 10" W
Not Available


Detail

Painted with White Border
 
Spring is in the air now, with slight nudges from March to remind us of where we've been. 
Today, though, is so nice that I'm headed outside with my watercolors. Yay!
If tomorrow is nice, a little time in the garden maybe? 

If you are interested in this one, please send an email to me at NelVanL@aol.com to claim it.
Thanks for looking!

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Lilies Pen and Ink with Watercolor

 

Lilies

Pen and Ink with Watercolor

12" x 12" on 140 lb Cold Press Arches Paper

Available at $30 plus $10 shipping


Detail

If you are interested in this one, please send an email to me at NelVanL@aol.com. 

Thanks for looking!

PS. Does anyone know how I can get rid of this extra space between lines?