I just dropped off some paintings and prints for the Aviary IV Exhibit at Hive ArtSpace. This show is a must-see for bird-watchers (like myself). It will be on display through the end of July. Here are my paintings:
Angry Goose, watercolor on aquabord (painted on watercolor ground) and sealed with archival acrylic varnish, 36″x24″
Crow and Nasturtium, watercolor on paper mounted to cradled wood panel and sealed with cold wax, 16″x16″ SOLD
Ibis and Hibiscus, watercolor on paper mounted to cradled wood panel and sealed with cold wax, 16″x16″
Robin and Spring Garden, watercolor on paper mounted to cradled wood panel and sealed with cold wax, 12″x12″
Bluebird/Meadow, watercolor on paper mounted to cradled wood panel and sealed with cold wax, 12″x12″
Check out the rest of the show by following Hive Artspace on Facebook!
Art Process:
Most of my watercolor paintings begin by sketching out the composition on Arches watercolor paper, then painting with highly pigmented watercolors. After drying, I mount the paintings to a cradled wood panel using Golden Extra Heavy Gel Matte Medium. I then seal the watercolor painting with either cold wax medium or an acrylic spray varnish. After sealing, I cut away the overhang and lightly sand the edges, then prepare the painting to be hung for display.
Nicole Smeltzer 