I do not seek inspiration or wait around hoping it will find me.
Sometimes it just shows up, performing an aerial glomp.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

ACEO: Organic Waves. Painted: April 8, 2010


ACEO: Organic Waves
Originally uploaded by diannna-art
Acrylic paint on 2 1/2 x 3 1/2,
110# Canson Acid Free acrylic paper.
If Winter and Spring were dance partners and the music was a fast paced techno song.. it just might look like this. A touch of snow melting into green growth and sunlight. There is even a secret flower.

It is a little sad to take a photo of this painting, because it is meant to be interactive. To be viewed up close and touched. There are some ridges that lift off the paper like crashing waves. It is mostly smooth to the touch, but there are a few 'thorns.'

ACEO: A Slightly Inverse Landscape. Painted: April 8, 2010


ACEO: A Slightly Inverse Landscape
Originally uploaded by diannna-art
Acrylic paint on 2 1/2 x 3 1/2,
110# Canson Acid Free acrylic paper.
I was just testing a mix of tools. Ordinary cheap brush, thin fan brush and a mascara wand no longer needed for mascara.

The sun is in the earth. The trees float and the sky is made of water. Maybe is a little more than 'slightly' inverse. It is a bit of fun madness not meant to be noticed immediately.

ACEO: Cacti Celebration. Painted: April 8, 2010


ACEO: Cacti Celebration
Originally uploaded by diannna-art
Acrylic paint on 2 1/2 x 3 1/2,
110# Canson Acid Free acrylic paper.
I had a silly urge, so I went with it. My original intention was to create silhouettes of people celebrating. However, I discovered that my black paint thickened/dehydrated.. and no matter how much water I added did not make it easier to work with. I decided to continue, but let my mind wander.. turning it more into a 'doodle' instead of any serious attempt.

The reason why I decided to continue instead of wait until I could get a new tube of black paint, was because I was using my camera to create a time lapse video.

The video is 46 seconds of silence:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/diannna-art/4512261838/

ACEO: Velocity. Painted: April 8, 2010


ACEO: Velocity
Originally uploaded by diannna-art
Acrylic paint on 2 1/2 x 3 1/2,
110# Canson Acid Free acrylic paper.
When I was a little girl, I would spend an eternity spinning in tight circles in the backyard. I would watch the world turn into a near-solid blur and fall to the ground. It would take a while for the dizziness to fade and then I would start it all over again. Sometimes it was a contest against friends to see who could stay on their feet longer than the other.

Every once in a while, I turn in place and watch my vision blend into that almost forgotten blur. When I did this recently, I thought it would be fun to doodle, in paint, what it looks like. If I was outdoors, it would have shades of green.. but I was indoors.