Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Crinkle Paper Paintings

Whatcom Cottonwoods

Pine Lake Lilies



These paintings are done using a process where the paper is dampened and wrinkled so sizing is broken down. Then values of ink are added. Once dry, the painting is enhanced with watercolor or ink-pencils, or pen and ink...whatever the artist chooses. These two paintings fit nicely with my reflection series. The bottom one is a reflection of the sky on the water at Pine Lake. I hiked in with a friend, about 5 miles, then set up camp on a little island we had to wade to. It was spring and the water flooded the boardwalk between the land and this tiny island off shore. This is a very small lake in the Chuckanuts. It was beautiful that night, clear and calm. The lake reflected everything, the trees, the pinking clouds in the sky. Just fabulous. I may add more to this painting to enhance the lilies, for at the moment, it is abstract. Although, I love it this way. They are approximately 16 x 20, although this photo got cropped slightly in the upload. Contact me at nancy@nancycanyon.com if you are interested in purchasing these.

2 comments:

Restless Barb said...

i love these Nancy, as well as the way you write about them.

Graham Matthews said...

Thanks for you submission for the Artpromotivate artist spotlight! Your art is featured here... (finally!) http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/07/acrylic-paintings-by-nancy-lou-canyon.html

Love the art!

Graham