New Work Wednesday: Exploration

4/18/2012

My new painting this week is entitled Exploration.

This painting layers a Hawaiian map, micron pen, typed text and acrylic paint on a small stretched canvas.
Still love juxtaposing metallic and blue colors and drawing directly onto the canvas!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Hope you're having a wonderful week!
Mary^

48 Comments

Katrina link

4/18/2012 04:25:15 pm

Something very eye catching about this

Paige @ Little Nostalgia link

4/18/2012 09:49:57 pm

I love the trail you drew! It's really stands out.

Ana Goncalves link

4/19/2012 12:08:14 am

Wow, this is so intricately powerful. I can feel the exploration being met through the vibrancy of the piece and the structure. Well done, it's beautiful!

Coleen link

4/19/2012 12:27:11 am

I like this one Mary. The colors are so lovely and I like the metallic ones. Getting into some metallics myself.
Blessings on your day,
Coleen in Ukraine

Gina Sismilch link

4/19/2012 01:10:40 am

I love the colors - this is a very sweet piece. Very visually appealing!

Aida link

4/19/2012 09:43:43 am

I like the color combination and the layering, it's a beautiful piece!

vonnyK

4/19/2012 02:14:01 pm

I love the blue in this piece, it really jumps out at you. Really lovely.
Von

gloria link

4/19/2012 02:17:29 pm

Excellent Mary. Love the metallic and the title is right on. Great work. Happy PPF!

Jenn H link

4/19/2012 02:18:43 pm

I love the colors and composition of your painting - and to know that Hawaii lies underneath it all- ooh!!! :)

Lynn Cohen link

4/19/2012 02:18:54 pm

So many of your map paintings could so easily be turned into art quilts! I enjoy seeing your work.

Heather Foust link

4/19/2012 02:27:29 pm

I really really love this one. I love the colors, blues,tan,browns, a little copper. Beautiful!

KAT link

4/19/2012 02:28:20 pm

I love the colors and the word is a good on for sure Mary

Lets never stop exploring our limits !

- KAT -

Abby link

4/19/2012 02:33:59 pm

That's a really beautiful piece - love the colors:)

Debbie link

4/19/2012 02:54:24 pm

I love the composition on this one, the beautiful metallics, and the text...really nice!

Victoria link

4/19/2012 03:02:33 pm

HI Mary..so very beautiful..and I love the title..magnificent piece..vibing with lots of energy and spirit..exqusiite!
Victoia

Lesley Edmonds link

4/19/2012 03:14:05 pm

Hi Mary,
I love your use of metallics in this piece and the details you added with the micron.
x

Rosie link

4/19/2012 03:46:22 pm

Love the blue and metallic combo

Duni link

4/19/2012 04:14:06 pm

Beautiful work, Mary!
Interesting textures and I like the word "exploration" :)
Thank you for following my blog btw, I'm following you via email!
have a lovely day,
Duni

Laura link

4/19/2012 05:51:54 pm

I love pieces like this!
They have a very scrapbook/diary feel - it reminds me of Rauschenberg :)

Natasa May link

4/19/2012 07:02:39 pm

Love this color scheme. Blue is so radiant. :)

Annette G link

4/19/2012 07:21:23 pm

Another wonderful collage Mary and the blue is so vibrant. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

Free Spirit Designs link

4/19/2012 07:29:08 pm

your artwork is beautiful! i love the turquoise with the earth tones in this piece :)

just popped over from etsy blog team to follow :)

Mari link

4/19/2012 08:18:00 pm

The work is very in your style, the colors of the Earth and the precious sea, so different texture. Best regards

Christine link

4/19/2012 09:58:07 pm

lovely combo, metallic and blue!

froebelsternchen link

4/19/2012 10:44:00 pm

beautiful artwork!

Anne link

4/19/2012 11:23:25 pm

Really cool contrast, love your color combination!

Kim Dellow link

4/19/2012 11:57:06 pm

Love it. Love the geometric story telling of this piece and the great colours. Kim

Gloria J Zucaro link

4/20/2012 12:03:32 am

Really beautiful composition and color combination, Mary. I love the pen work, too.

Stephanie Corder link

4/20/2012 12:44:18 am

I love these beautiful layers of color and texture. Wonderful work as always!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie

Carol link

4/20/2012 02:37:32 am

Another dazzling, dynamic, dramatic piece of art work ~ Wonderful! ~ thanks for sharing ~ namaste ^_^

Carol Samsel

4/20/2012 07:09:39 am

Love the colors and the trail makes me want to put on my hiking boots and trek on :0)

Sigga Dís link

4/20/2012 07:34:52 am

Big like Mary, I have never seen anything like the art you are doing. Where can I read something about it and what is it called. I just love the colors you are using. PPF to you..

laurie link

4/20/2012 07:36:41 am

wow, this is amazing, I love the texture to it as well as the color,

Andrea link

4/20/2012 09:23:43 am

I love the metalic in this, i never use metalic but i love it when other artists do! It works so well!

Ginny link

4/20/2012 11:09:00 am

Mary your work intrigues me each week. I do love the blue and the copper on this piece. What would we do if we weren't free to explore?
Thank you so much for your comment on my blog today. It meant so much coming from you.

cat @ sea.sky.stone. link

4/20/2012 11:46:21 am

Blues and metallics are such a striking combination--great texture here, too! Happy PPF and a happy weekend to you!

peggy aplSEEDS link

4/20/2012 12:13:37 pm

great word for this piece! i am inspired by your map pieces. happy PPF and thank you for sharing,
hugs, <a href="http://peggyapl.blogspot.com/">peggy aplSEEDS</a>

Ayala Art link

4/20/2012 02:00:04 pm

Beautiful as always Mary!

Tracey Fletcher King link

4/20/2012 04:32:47 pm

I like how your images are becoming simpler on one hand but still have more depth and thought... love the composition...xx

Valerie-Jae link

4/20/2012 04:52:54 pm

Another lovely piece, love the contrasting colours and textures. Valerie

Pauline Leger link

4/20/2012 11:02:36 pm

Mary, your paintings make me wanna jump on a plane & fly directly to St. Louis so i can see this beauty IN PERSON!! When something is impressive in a 5" x 5" photo, you just know it's fantastic in reality. Just beautiful... i so love these contrasting colors and the diagonal lines. xoxo

Alicia link

4/20/2012 11:13:12 pm

I can't blame you about the metallic colours - it's fabulous! So magical and striking. Love the topographic area and the squiggly line reminds me of the saying "not all who wander are lost"

Deepa Gopal Sunil link

4/21/2012 12:08:56 am

That's quite an exploration! Loved the uniqueness of it...the colours are awesome!
HPPF!

Palma

4/21/2012 04:50:19 am

This is lovely,Mary and that blue really brings the piece to life.

Gloria J Zucaro link

4/22/2012 01:58:08 am

Thank you, Mary for your visit to my blog. I have been doing quite a lot of paintings lately using compliments.

Julie link

4/25/2012 05:38:14 am

A very powerful piece, great title too.

Faye link

4/26/2012 11:39:23 pm

Absolutely stunning, Mary! That combination of colors and your design make this a top notch contribution to the PPF entries.,

Crystal link

12/23/2012 08:14:17 am

I comfort myself like this: although I am in the lowest place, seeing now flowers blossoming, I can always witness the romance when the petals fall down and fly in the wind.