Let there be trees! A variety of mixed media: ink, fused glass and more

Standing Tall II by April M Rimpo

I'm not quite sure what got in me, but I suddenly did a flurry of tree paintings. All a bit different in style while I try out a variety of approaches.  This first painting was done starting on rice paper that was crinkled then dipped lightly into a solution of water and India Ink with just a touch of oil. The goal is to pick up some of the ink on the creases in the rice paper.  The rice paper is flattened and attached to watercolor paper. Once dry I went back with watercolor and fluid acrylic to add color variations.

Standing Tall II

Ink, Watercolor and Acrylic on Rice Paper

Mounted on 14" X 11" X2" deep cradle, Wood Panel
Protected with Acrylic Varnish 
$425

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Three Trees by April M Rimpo

Three Trees is a mixed media painting using Acrylic and fused glass elements that I created in my kiln.  In this case my inspiration came from the glass pieces, which have a variety of colored stripes. The colors in the glass became the palette for the painting. The angles of the stripes were echoed in the painting as well.

Three Trees

Mixed Media with Fused Glass

Mounted on 5" X 7" X 1.5" deep cradled, wood panel

$90

Under the Canopy by April M Rimpo

In Under the Canopy I wanted the world under the tree canopy to be a bit indistinct and mystical. A few dragonflies are present, some created in fused glass and some created by building up an acrylic gel "painting" to add depth to the painted dragonflies. Several colors are layered to create the mystery of the woods. As in my earlier Standing Tall painting, the roots are visible penetrating the ground like we are looking at a cross section of the forest.

Under the Canopy

Mixed Media with Fused Glass

16" X 12" Mounted on 1/8" Aquabord 

Varnished, Unframed
$375

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