Grace Like Rain

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Grace Like Rain

Ink, pencil, acrylic paint, acrylic gloss medium.

Three panels, approx. 40"x48" total.

2012

I was excited to find this piece of plywood, which already had a drip effect in the grain.

Scripture verses are "raining" down along with the drips of ink and acrylic paint. ~Hence, Grace Like Rain. 

This may be the most personal painting I have done in a while. It's certainly different from the ones I have posted so far. I'm not sure what direction I'll go from here, but I know one thing: I am in love with painting on plywood.

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Nicholls Family

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Nicholls Family

 Acrylic and ink on wood, 2x4'

2012

These are my amazing relatives-and yes, that's how they spell "Nicholls." I believe the picture I used as a reference was taken sometime in the 1930s.

I did this painting on a piece of stained plywood and painted with India ink, acrylic, and coffee. The coffee was an experiment; it mainly lightened the wood just a little. I may try tea next... 

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Printmaking

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"Shining Through the Dark"

Woodcut print on rice paper

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Knock on Wood: Latest sneak peek

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This a small look at my almost-finished painting.

My photo reference was an old family photo, like most of my others. As you can see from this bit, this painting is different, more sketchy, and the figures are suggested rather than fully defined. I'm excited to show you the whole piece! I should be posting it soon...

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Cream and Sugar

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My great-great grandma, Lily:

Grandma & Grandpa 

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Charcoal Drawing: Still Life

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I did this charcoal drawing in my drawing workshop. This professor teaches an Academic, realistic form of drawing.

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Sketching Possibilities

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A small sketch...

I drew this quick sketch in pen and colored it with pencil. I used the same photo reference of my great-grandma that I used [ here ].

I'm considering making this into a painting, but I haven't quite made up my mind.

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