Author Archives: Marci

Collections: Rainbows

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Marci

  A gift for my mom.  I was inspired by Jessica Swift’s 100 Rainbow Paintings. An embroidered medallion I stitched early this year. I stitched this needlepoint canvas in the early 1980’s.  It hangs in the studio. This balsa wood … Continue reading →

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Book of Color, Study of Blue

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Marci

Here is the blue panel in my Book of Color study. Picture of the supplies I used, Acrylic paints – soft body and fluid.  The cheaper acrylic color, Ultramarine Blue and Cobalt Blue had a significant purple hue to them.  … Continue reading →

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Book of Color, Study of Green

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Marci

The fourth panel in the Book of Color is Green. Below are the supplies I used: Acrylic paints – soft body and fluid.  These three were very different in color.  The inexpensive acrylic was a beautiful grass green called Green … Continue reading →

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Book of Color, A Study of Yellow

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Marci

Here is the third panel in my Book of Color, A Study of Yellow.   Here are the supplies I played with. Acrylic paints (heavy body, soft body and fluid) – All of these created a nice yellow with some … Continue reading →

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Book of Color, Study of Orange

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Marci

Here is the second panel in my Book of Color. Here is a picture of what I pulled out to play with. This looks like a great selection right?  Lots of variations. Here is what I discovered: All of the … Continue reading →

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