Summer has finally arrived here in Santa Barbara. It has been hot and today was in the 80's, even at my house by the beach. I've had the A/C on in my car full blast so the very hot colors of hot pink and orange for Summer of Color 2013 seem perfect. And lucky for me it's one of my favorite color combinations.
Here's my "official entry." Hungarian folk art flowers are traditionally in bright colors...sometimes all blue...but aren't they great in hot pink and orange? I drew this free hand with Prismacolor markers, Sharpies and Micron on a blank 4 X 6 greeting card (which is white but photographed funky.) If your birthday is coming up don't be surprised to see this card!
I am so in awe of all the amazing artwork being shared on Facebook in this challenge. Sometimes when I see more abstract styles of art I wish it was something I could do. It looks easy, doesn't it? Chose a few colors, some shapes and slap them into a pleasing composition, right? Well! I decided to try some more abstract things this week. I'm sharing them with you even though I find them slightly ridiculous. It probably doesn't help that it's been a hectic week and I wasn't able to put much time or effort into these. All are acrylic on canvas sheets.
Here's my "official entry." Hungarian folk art flowers are traditionally in bright colors...sometimes all blue...but aren't they great in hot pink and orange? I drew this free hand with Prismacolor markers, Sharpies and Micron on a blank 4 X 6 greeting card (which is white but photographed funky.) If your birthday is coming up don't be surprised to see this card!
I am so in awe of all the amazing artwork being shared on Facebook in this challenge. Sometimes when I see more abstract styles of art I wish it was something I could do. It looks easy, doesn't it? Chose a few colors, some shapes and slap them into a pleasing composition, right? Well! I decided to try some more abstract things this week. I'm sharing them with you even though I find them slightly ridiculous. It probably doesn't help that it's been a hectic week and I wasn't able to put much time or effort into these. All are acrylic on canvas sheets.
Clearly I need to put some more work in them, I think I can do something interesting with the top two. This bottom stripey one? Yuck.
My ICAD yesterday was orange & hot pink, too. Doodled at the golf course waiting for my kds golf camp to finish.
And a few from the past...I really do love these colors!
A watercolor I painted for Illustration Friday last year which my daughter loves so much that it's framed in her room.
An ICAD from last week.
Love your artwork; especially the first Hungarian folk art design!
ReplyDeletegreat work with the colors! you did so many wonderful things1
ReplyDeleteWow, so much inspiration in this post. I love that you are experimenting, that's what it's all about! Your hand-drawn flowers are so beautiful, and you really rocked these colors.
ReplyDeletethese are all so beautiful....so bright and bold!!
ReplyDeleteWow so much work, all lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous, all of them! Love that you are moving out of your comfort zone and having a go at abstract, experimenting is always so fun and you never know what you're going to come up with. Love those little birds in the last image. So pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW, so many gorgeous patterns & paintings!!. Absolutely LOVE!
ReplyDeleteYour abstract pictures 1 & 3 are gorgeous! No, it isn't easy to make abstract art I agree. Your folk art work is really beautiful. Visiting from SOC
ReplyDeleteFun abstract. The colors are perfect.:)
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been super creative and produced some wonderful work:)
ReplyDeleteLove your paintings, with this wonderful Colors. Espescially the flowers and the birds are so full of energy!
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Erika
All are really lovely, but I especially love the folk art look of a couple of these - so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW!WOW!WOW! I love all of these beautiful works of art! I am in awe of your wonderful talent and because you made so many wonders!!!! Thanks for sharing all of them with us!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! All of your work with this combo is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI came to see your lovely SOC entry and ended up seeing both ICADs, of which I'm also participating, as well. You have such a wide range of vision and ability. And to think you used the SOC colors to do it, too.
ReplyDeleteyou have had a wonderful creative week and I do love the ICAD from last week as well as the middle abstract... I always love your folk art... you do it beautifully... xx
ReplyDeleteohhh the bottom stripey one....LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy with some lovely pieces!! Thanks for sharing!!
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So much pink and orange in your work, and so productive. I love your index cards! And your SOC pieces are stunning. Love the Hungarian folk art flowers. Beautifully designed.
ReplyDeleteI love your little orange birds especially. Lovely pattern too. Thanks for your visit:)
ReplyDeleteAwe, what wonderful work! I love your past orange and pink pieces (love those birds too) and your new piece is just gorgeous. AND canvas sheets - I really want to try those. LOVE Santa Barbara too - that to me is one of the most ideal places to live, it's just perfect there! xoxo
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