Category: the Life of anieKsteph

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Acrylic Fire Painting

Happy June!

I keep creating, giving away, and dreaming up new art pieces for my collection.

As usual, once I commit to something it truly becomes a sort of obsession for me. I have never been the type to become invested in something, to only see it fall by the wayside soon after. If I can’t see myself sticking with a hobby, I prefer to not indulge. (If that makes much sense).

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This is my latest acrylic piece. I call it “Acrylic Fire”.

I will keep experimenting with this medium as I develop my style; but I must admit that even if I do not sell another piece, my work is important to me and I hope I never stop.

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Behind the scenes shot

Thank you for stopping by,

 

-S

 

by @Lillybochic

A beautiful acrylic scene

My large acrylic painting has been completed at last!

The dimensions are 24 x 60 inches. I chose this size because I wanted something wide enough to fit the large open space behind my living room sofa.

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I experimented with green and yellow- with an orange and gold explosion in the center.

 

Here is a shot of where it hangs in my living room.

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Thanks for stopping by,

-S

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by @Lillybochic

A Night Sky With Silver Stars

As abstract as my work has been lately; every time I look at this (one of my latest), I think of the view at night near a lake and a clear starry sky.

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No. 15_may_2016 by S. Konu

It is a very small piece (6 x12), but I continue to become lost in it.

Thanks for stopping by,

 

-S

by @Lillybochic

Yellows, blues, and dark fields in Acrylic

I have been incorporating more diverse colours in my compositions to experiment with my theme, which is “mood”. It is difficult to explain, but I suppose my artwork right now is an attempt at expressing a feeling by using curated colours and blending techniques to display how the colours interact to create a “vibe”, “feeling” or “mood”.

This latest work (seen below) was my jealous mood.

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Yellow, Blue, green acrylic moods (No.14)

 

 

The drying time (behind scenes shot).

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Yellow, Blue, green acrylic moods

Thanks for stopping by,

-S

by @Lillybochic

Ocean Currents..Acrylic Art

Green, Blue, Aqua, Gold leaf abstract painting by Konu
Ocean Currents

One of my fixations of late, has been to capture my impressions of Earth from the viewpoint of someone looking down from space. Hours spent looking at Google Maps has helped with this (of course).

Pictured above is my latest piece: an abstract impression of islands floating in a clear and serene blue sea.

Although it is difficult to see in the photo- there is also some slight relief in this piece. You can see slightly raised lines in the shape of a circle. I enjoyed the use and mixture of colour to create this piece; however, if I could try this again, I would have started it on fresh canvas- sans relief lines.

Thanks for stopping by,

-S

by @Lillybochic

Underwater Volcanic Pressure- Acrylic on Canvas

 

I have been working with themes lately. I find that having a theme in mind keeps a person like me much more on track. As a creative-type, my process can be wandering due to my constant desire to explore, learn, and try new things.

This is my latest work, entitled: “Underwater Volcanic Pressure”

 

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I wanted to capture an imagined view of magma trapped between two giant tectonic plates, by blending blues greens and bright orange with yellow.

The size is a bit small at 12 x 24 inches. If I could go back, I would had made this a bit larger, as I really like the way the orange magma turned out, and I would have liked to see it spread out on a wider canvas.

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Right now I am enjoying using bright orange to contrast with dark blue in my work, so I am very excited to see how this will evolve in my next few pieces.

Thanks for stopping by,

 

-S

by @Lillybochic

Sun in Repose: Acrylic on Canvas

I have always been in awe of the sun. (Not unlike most other creatures on this earth of course.) One of my favourite comics features a short story about a personified celestial being (the sun) falling in love with a woman from the planet he orbited. You can read more about it here.  

I created this acrylic on canvas piece in two parts (diptych). I wanted it to be a three part (triptych), but alas, when creativity strikes you must not wait too long to capture it.

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In order to have a 3rd canvas ready at the time of production I would have needed to wait another day to have the frame dry enough to stretch the canvas and prep it with gesso. I was able to spend more time blending the colours with two pieces instead of three. I used a pearlescent powder with to give a shimmering effect for the cloud area around the bright orange sun. The idea here is that the sun is peeking over a deep blue ocean to move across the sky from East to West.

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Thanks for stopping by,

 

-S

by @Lillybochic

Golds, Blacks, Burgundy in acrylic on canvas

The marbled effect of this 12 X 24 piece is for me: almost breath taking.

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I say “almost” because I am an outspoken critic of myself, along with the fact that I am in full understanding of the fact that I am very near to achieving the style I am working toward, but have not arrived there yet.

In this piece, I gave used acrylic on canvas, with a strong emphasis on dark vs light (perhaps a thematic feature of most of my work?). Texture and relief are present.

Gold is splashed within the veins of the work, to represent redemption and I even used sparse bits of gold leaf as well.

 

by @Lillybochic

Architectural Style in Hamilton Ontario

 

I have blogged about this topic before, and I will likely reference it again, as I find myself captivated. Hamilton Ontario has a downtown that is very rich in historical context, and this is evident in the edifices and landmarks.

 

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Hamilton, Ontario Downtown

 

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Hamilton, Ontario Downtown

One of the most consistent architectural features seen in Hamilton is the decorative corbel (seen above). They are used to transition an overhanging roof to the side of the building.

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Hamilton, Ontario Downtown

This converted residential/ commercial space also features the same style of decorative corbel.

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Hamilton, Ontario Downtown
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Hamilton, Ontario Downtown

The newly renovated Empire times building on King William at Hughson is another great example of the use of decorative corbels to transition an overhanging roof to the side of the building. This is easily one of my favourite downtown Hamilton designs (until the Templar flats are completed later this year on the west side of this very intersection).

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Hamilton, Ontario Downtown

 

This is a (mid construction) photo of the east side of the Templar Flats construction in downtown Hamilton. I have watched this construction closely over the past few months, and I am definitely looking forward to seeing the finished product. I love the mixture of modern innovation and historically themed design (if that makes any sense). Click here to see an earlier blog post where I discuss this topic.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

S.

by @Lillybochic