Getting Started Again by Filomena de Andrade Booth Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist

Equinox

30"x36"x1.5"

Acrylic on Canvas

Purchase Information

I've written quite a bit lately about how difficult it is to get back into painting after a long hiatus away from the studio.  Today, I found some renewed motivation at my local Michael's store.  I've been thinking about painting on cradled panels and when I walked through the art section of the store, I found that they had marked almost all their cradled panels to a low clearance price.  I quickly picked up 8 new panels and now can't wait to get started on them!  Yesterday I ordered Matisse Flow Acrylics from Jerry's Artarama and I know that as soon as my order comes in, I'll be raring to get started.  Nothing like opening up a box of new art supplies to get the creative juices flowing again!  

Now, my next project is to find space in my studio for all the new "toys"!

I hope you'll visit my website to see my original abstract paintings.

Filomena de Andrade Booth

Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist

Back to Basics - Original Abstract Mixed-media painting by Texas Artist Filomena de Andrade Booth

Back to Basics

24"x24"x1.5"

Mixed-media on canvas

Once in a while it's fun to look around the studio to find things to include or to hide in a painting.  Several years ago I had cast some shapes out of PermaStone.  As I was rummaging through my cabinet of odds and ends, I came across a couple of pieces that I thought would be fun to include in the painting.  I also added clear tar gel, crackle paste, heavy gloss gel, oil pastel and a few collage pieces that I cut from a magazine.  As I slowly started to build up the texture and layering the paint, I also started subtracting out some areas to reveal the coats of underlying color.  Diluted gesso helped to "veil" areas that I thought were too dominant and I used glazes of transparent color to eventually bring the painting to completion.  

For more information about this painting please contact me.

Visit my website to see my entire portfolio of original abstract art.

Filomena de Andrade Booth

Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist