Tuscany I - Abstract Collage Mixed-Media Palette Knife Painting on Canvas by Filomena Booth Texas Abstract Artist

Tuscany I

10"x10"x1.5"

Mixed media on canvas

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This is one of a series of heavily textured palette knife/collage paintings I did recently.  Look at the picture carefully to discover what's hidden under the thickly applied paint!

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Filomena de Andrade Booth

Texas Contemporary Abstract Artist

Waterlilies...Revisited

Original Modern Abstract Contemporary Art

by Texas Daily Abstract Painter Filomena Booth

Waterlilies...Revisited

12"x12"x.75"

Mixed-media on Canvas

$100.00

I guess that since our move to our new home, I've been doing a bit of inventory of my materials and supplies. I found a small stretched canvas that I had given up on a couple of years ago. It was heavily textured and gessoed in black. I decided to start experimenting with painting tools I had never used - my fingers! After gloving up, I scooped up gobs of paint and started painting away. I was amazed that the acrylic behaved more like oils - I was able to blend the colors alot easier than with a brush! Funny how we sometimes ignore the most obvious!

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$100.00

I Believe in the Message of a Dream

I Believe in the Message of Dreams

30"x30"x1"

Acrylic/Mixed-Media on Canvas

I know, you're thinking "Where in the world did she get that title?" Titles for my paintings very often come from whatever music I happen to be listening to at the time I'm about finished with a painting. Most of the time a lyric or word jumps out and seems appropriate. I can't remember the name of the song or who sang, but part of the lyrics are - " I believe in things unseen. I believe in the message of dreams". Let me know if you can come up with the name of that particular song.

Anyway, the title seems perfect for this painting. Bits of collage, textural elements and half seen stamped letters remind me vague memories of dreams.

I currently have this painting, and several others listed on Ebay. You can also see my entire portfolio on my website.

Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs

24"x36".75"

Acrylic/Mixed-media

I completed this new painting a couple of days ago. The textured surface of the canvas is enhanced with bits of rice paper collage, a skeletanized leaf, stampings, rub-outs and a few other experimental techniques that I made up along the way. The intriguing thing about painting freely and not having any preconceived ideas is that the painting dictates the direction it wants to take rather than me "whipping" it into submission.

Deciding when the painting is finished is sometimes a bit difficult. But, I've learned that there is a certain point when "we" (the painting and me) decide to stop. I deliberately let this painting look a little unfinished because I wanted the rough look of grafitti on a stone wall.

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The Journey Back

Journey Back I and II

Mixed Media on Canvas

$250.00 and &225.00

I had a lot of fun creating these two mixed-media paintings. After establishing the texture elements on the canvas, I dug around in my bins of paper scraps and found several that I liked. I glued them to the canvas, added calligraphic elements and washed color over the canvas. An alcohol (the rubbing kind) spritz created some interesting effects in the bronze metallic color.

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Getting back in the "Spirit"

Spirit Rising

30"x30"x.75" Acrylic/Mixed Media

It's been a bit hard for me to get back in the painting "groove" lately. There are just too many interruptions to deal with but I always feel good when I finish a new painting. I find that no matter what's going on around me, I absolutely need to spend time in the studio each day, even if it's just to write this blog. We all need a little "me" time and the studio is my hide-away!

I finished this painting a couple of days ago. It's the second of two "Spirit" paintings. Both paintings have similar compositions and are heavily textured. I love creating tactile paintings that invite you to run your fingers over the surface of the canvas.

I currently have this painting listed on Ebay with a reserve price of $250.00. I included lots of close-up shots to show as much detail and texture as possible.

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Time Flies...

Spirit

30"x30" Acrylic

They say "time flies when you're having fun", or is it "time's fun when you're having flies", according to Kermit the Frog?

I didn't realize how long it's been since I've written anything on this blog. The last time I posted anything was on my birthday, Jan. 28. Only my pals know how ancient I really am! Anyway, it's been a very long time since I've done any painting at all and it wasn't from lack of motivation. Things have been rather hectic due to my husband's recent job change. He was very fortunate to find work in his field within a very short time after being laid off. We were also fortunate that the new job is in the same state - Texas. Unfortunately, driving more than 100 miles each way did not appeal to my husband very much. So, last winter we started searching for a new home and my main priority was that I needed a decent studio space.

After searching online for a couple of weeks, I happened to find a great home in China Spring in the heart of Texas hill country. To my complete surprise, it had a media room that was easily converted to my studio. The large windows overlooking a meadow and woods are every artist's dream! Putting our Keller home on the market in today's uncertain economy was a bit of a risk but we did sell the place within four months. We also moved my husband's elderly mother in with us. So, as you can see, I have perfectly good excuses for not blogging or painting lately.

I completed the above painting a few days ago and just listed it on Ebay. I'm testing the waters to see if things are picking up. I hope you will visit my listing and if you're in the need of a great painting to brighten up your walls, just let me know. My brushes are raring to go!!

"Spirit" is listed with a reserve price of $250.00 with free shipping.

New Commission

Tribute II

Mixed-media on canvas

18"x18" each

I completed this painting today for a buyer who had purchased a painting from me recently. He decided to commission this pair based on a painting he saw on my website. It was a real treat to spend the entire day in the studio with few interruptions...finally.

I love to use scraps of rice paper, skeletanized leaves and other bits of materials I've collected over the years. Most artists are packrats. We hate to throw anything away that might be incorporated into a painting sometime in the future. As a result, we end up with massive amounts of material that most people would have discarded long ago. Searching through my storage boxes of these "treasures" brings back memories and inspires ideas for more new works.

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