Over the last couple of years I have been re-learning how to paint and, for the first time, learning how to paint with acrylics. Acrylics behave very differently from oils and watercolours, and so it has been a challenge to figure out the necessary techniques and processes. Here are some of my results.
I almost gave up on the most recent painting, but after putting it aside for a while, I got back at it. I don’t love the result, but it has a dark brooding presence that speaks to something in me so I decided to stop messing with it and just let it be. Then I thought I saw a phoenix and thought, hmmm.
Here is Paul Simon, Still Crazy After All These Years.
Snowbird of Paradise 
These are charming
Thank you, Sheree.
Your paintings are impressive! Cheers
Thank you, Donna!
I like your paintings. Good work on the clouds except the one where they look heavy, but maybe they were heavy. Sometimes I look at the sky and think: “if I painted that, no one would believe it.”
It is surprisingly difficult to paint clouds!
Anne, I am so impressed by your newly recalled talent. Absolutely lovely colors and detail. Yes, a Phoenix! I happened across one in a book I am reading also! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful acrylic paintings.
Thanks for the kind words, Mary Beth.
Beautiful! Yes a Phoenix , I have a Phoenix tattoo on my left lower leg. I got it when I moved to Texas. I was starting over after my divorce and I have never regretted getting it. Keep on painting Anne.
A phoenix tattoo! Now you’ve got me thinking.
You have real talent, completely unlike me! I’m taking an abstract painting class this January (acrylics) and hoping something interesting emerges 🙂 Keep it up!
Thanks, June. If you are given any good tips on using acrylics, please let me know!
I admit to having none…the struggle is real 🙂
Impressive! Thanks for sharing your artwork!
Thanks, Lorna. I try.
I really like your paintings Anne. I wanted to say something deep and meaningful so I didn’t comment when I saw them at first…while thinking of something…well D&M. I realized that no comment was worse than a lame one so here’s my not so deep comment. Keep painting Anne! These are beautiful. 🙂
Thank you, Sally. That was very kind. Deeply and meaningfully!