One of the first assignments in The Abstract in Nature was to select a natural object and zoom in on it to create an abstract painting using only black, white, and grays. Prior to taking this class, I have concentrated on learning to draw realistically; this was a complete shift in thinking for me. It … More Rose Hips Abstracted
Our final project for The Abstract in Nature is to create a multi-panel painting (at least 2 canvases) showing the essence of a location in nature that we visited several times. Yesterday I revisited Mt Diablo and spent an afternoon sketching with ink and pastel looking at shapes and forms that were repeated large and small scale … More Mount Diablo Abstractions
In The Abstract in Nature, our latest assignment was to take a natural process and find a way to make a work of art from it. I decided to experiment with sumi ink on fabric and paper by dipping or dripping ink to see what effects I could get. I got some interesting effects and … More Inky Experiments
Priscilla Read - Art Journey 