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This mixed media collage is another small piece, 8 x 8" on linen covered board. 

Strawberry Moon

This is a small format piece on linen over board.  10 x 8", it is an acrylic mixed media collage and a subject that interests me and I return to work on now and then.  A series of moon paintings is on my

"To Do" and when I finish some present work, will begin it.  The names of the 12 annual full moons,  many from Native American tribes delineating times for planting, harvesting, and hunting, are inspiring.

Embracing Hearts

18 x 18 x 1.5" on stretched canvas.  Embracing Hearts has tie dye hearts in a complex composition which is gathered or "contained" with the green frame outline. 

Numbers Game

This is a mixed media collage 18 x 18 x 1.5".  It was so engrossing to execute and became very complex as you can see.  It does have an element of ephemeral quality to my eye...like old playing cards perhaps??  

Prints are available on Fine Art America...

www.mariek-lynch.fineartamerica.com
 

Faber Birren Color Exhibit 2009

The second accepted submission for this competition is called "Riding With Dad", and is a mixed media collage 24x30", that was done after seeing the film There Will Be Blood. Although I disliked the movie for its violence, there were scenes of the father and son riding in their open Model "T" together in their matching long shami coats that strongly impressed me, so much so, that I borrowed the book from the Library the movie is based on to delve deeper, "Oil" by Upton Sinclair.

The writing was so picturesque, it described the road laying out like a ribbon across the land and the collage also incorporates ribbons symbolizing roads, years that were significant landmarks of the era and a few of the phrases that struck me are included. I'm sorry this jpeg does not show that detail...so come to the exhibit if you are in the Stamford, Connecticut area - google Stamford Art Association for dates and times.

Faber Birren Color Exhibit 2009

Whooo, riding on a high. Two of my collages have been accepted by the juror, an assistant curator from MOMO, Paulina Pobocha, into the Faber Birren Exhibit for 2009. The acceptance letter from the Stamford Art Association said the work was selected from hundreds of slides and CDs.

The First mixed media collage accepted is called "Break of Dawn", 24x24".

Yep, birds are an integral part of dawn in these parts. Their chirping is heard just before light breaks. This piece is highly textured, subtly colored, and has interesting texture, like the bark of a tree.

The letter says the Juror will select awards from the original works!

Maggie

This 6x6" is on a stretched canvas, using a new brand of paint and a very limited pallet, and I'm satisfied that it is successful and the paints are great.

Licopene in a Cup

Licopene is found in tomato and is such a good antioxidant for humanoids (can you tell I just saw Star Trek). Anyhow, I thought these little grape tomatoes looked great with this cup from Pottery Barn. The colors are especially handsome for me. A lot of fun to paint, hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it.

Red Grapes

This painting was actually completed before the previous one, Green Grapes. One of the features I love about painting on hardboard is the brush strokes are so visible and energetic. Yippee...maybe I'll get the hang of painting on a solid surface yet. Hope you like this, it was fun for me.

Green Grapes

A stretched canvas has a subtle spring as you lay in your brush strokes and the hardboard of course does not. I'm sticking with it as I want to try plein air painting and boards are way more practical for painting on location. Also, I purchased a lot of the boards on a great sale. Paintings on wood or solid surfaces last longer too and it is nice to offer your clients this assurance.

Friendly Greens

Something new for me is working on gessoboard. It is archival hardboard that comes with gesso on masonite. There is no absorbency as there is with canvas, and it takes a lot longer to dry...and since I scan rather than photo my work takes more time to publish on my blog. Anyway, here is one of my first attempts. Hope you like it.

Teen Beauty

This 6x6" oil on canvas portrait was completed from a quickly taken candid photo shot. Sometimes these make for a good character study.

Gallery Owner II

This is the owner of Building Blocks Art Gallery in Ridgefield, Connecticut. It is an interesting gallery, offering art classes for children and adults right in the gallery. i.e., the background is inspiring and the lighting superb. Of course, the exhibits are of wonderful local artists' work. Building Blocks will be accepting commissions for my small portraits.

FACES OF SPRING 2009

"Blue Boy" below took third place in the Connecticut Society of Portrait Painters FOS2009 competition. I am so honored to have been judged by Robert A. Anderson (who painted President Bush's portrait now in the Smithsonian), and John Howard Sanden (one of our nations leading portrait artists), and found worthy! You may see a moving pan of the entire exhibit at http://www.csopa.org/, click on the link below the daffodils and once there be sure to scroll to the bottom to see the exhibit in its entirety.

A Good Boy

Sometimes when goodness is a major characteristic, it shines through as in this portrait.

Great Red Hair

This 7x5" portrait was worked from a Glamour Shot, but it truly reflected the subject's personality. Her coloration, complexion and hair, was very enjoyable to paint.

Large Plumbs

These big beautiful black plumbs were an interesting study. If you would like to purchase this painting, please contact me at mlynch8@optonline.net

Daisy in a Pop Bottle

Another single flower in the antique pop bottle.

Single Gerber

Another flower taken from a mixed bouquet.

Big One

The biggest of a mixed bouquet!