Thursday, March 16, 2023

"Family"


24"Hx36"W, acrylic and paper on canvas. This is a rework of an older painting that seemed to need some zing. In fact, I am still not satisfied with it.
 

Thursday, March 09, 2023

"Family Secrets"


24x24, acrylic and paper on wood panel. This refers to the murky undercurrents in families when secrets are kept, by each generation.
 

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

"Family Tree" I and II


30x30", acrylic and paper on. canvas. Available. Email me at ellecoyoteart@gmail.com if interested.
 

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Process / Style Development


These paintings have been on my living room wall since October of 2021.  A couple of days ago, I realized that I love pattern and masking off shapes that show the underlying layer. So, I am trying that out on this series.
1. I coat the first layer with GAC 800
2. I apply contact paper shapes as masks
3. I coat the entire surface with a glaze color
4. I remove the masks


 

Friday, February 10, 2023

Yellowstone Landscape Evolution

The top pic is today's rework of this tiny square landscape (6x6"); the middle one is the first painting I did from the photo, at the bottom.




 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

"Dark Swirls" Sketch


 9x12" mixed media sketchbook, acrylic paint sprayed and dripped, using masks ct from plastic binder dividers as well as hot-glue-gun masks.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Cohesion through Limited Palette


Top photo is the paintings as they were. They seem confused and disorganized. Bottom photo is the new, limited palette, which brings the various shapes into a cohesive whole.
 

"Jungle"


 9x12" sketchbook -- entry. Colors will be different in daylight.
Daylight! Note no pink border.

Cave Art Sketch 1


 

Sunday, January 01, 2023

Art Journal 1-1-23

New Year's Day 2023

 

Art Journal 12-31-22

New Year's Eve 2022

 

















The end of the western calendar year, a time of transition for many of us. I believe it is important to have a vision of the future that is affirming. Humanity cannot solve our collective issues without unifying with each other and realizing that we are the managers of nature now. For too long we have seen ourselves as humans vs. nature. This vision must be replaced with one that is integrative.

Art Journal Spread Winter Solstice 2022

Winter Solstice 2022

 










Spread made using images cut from holiday cards that feature nature themes, an envelope, plus gel printed papers. The Winter Solstice is a time of pausing, when nature is at her slowest, with a promise of regeneration of all life.




Art Journal 12-21-22


 6x6" watercolor sketchbook. Beginning with a collage of painted, gel printed and purchased papers.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Little Paintings on the Floor


 Small (6x6x1/8") wood panels with collage on them, lying on my studio floor drying and curing. Acrylic and paper.

Cardboard Decorations


 I painted these on corrugated cardboard from a shipping box I received. They had those great holes (except for that little square one). I painted them dark green, dark red, blue-green or purple and then stenciled gold patterns on them. Not sure what I will do with them!