painting in progress

in progress © samos 2014

I was inspired by a photograph taken by @felecool on Instagram. The painting doesn't look anything like the photo, but then again, its not supposed to either. It's a 16 x 20 mixed media (watercolor and acrylic) on canvas board. 

detail © samos 2014

another detail © samos 2014

I must be ready for fall...are you?

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend! ~ samos

Naranja Nu Grass

I wasn't really planning on a new series, but it seems to be going in that direction. Naranja Nu Grass plays off of White Grass. It's a little more landscapish than I'd like. I am not much for painting landscapes, but...last fall when I was teaching at an elementary school, we created leave paintings over contour drawings of weeds. I remember having so much fun with this project and thought I would bring a little classroom to the canvas, or board, in this case. =)