"Circular Divisions" abstract geometric abstraction © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Circular Divisions

This triptych painting is a simple pattern of lines and circles.  It's really more of a color study than anything else.  The top section is cool palette which gets warmer towards the bottom of each canvas.

Heavy application of modeling compound prior to painting gives the mottled look because the modeling compound absorbs color differently than primed canvas.  I like the variation that occurs naturally.

For more information, click here to go to my website.

"Orbits" acrylic geometric abstract © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Orbits

 

I'm going in circles.  This painting has a really cool effect that I can't capture with my camera.  There are areas that are painted with micaceous iron oxide, which has a wonderful sparkle in bright light.
For more information, click here to go to my website.

"Running in Circles" acrylic geometric abstract © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Running in Circles

I admit that I was just playing around with this painting.  I put a generous layer of gesso on the paper, then quickly inscribed the circles (freehand!) in the wet medium.

When dry, you have the dreaded white surface staring at you, BUT, it has these marvelous forms already on the surface.  I decided to try a muted palette of transparent red oxide, cad red, black and white.  I like the contemporary look of this painting.

For more information, click here to go to my website.

"LINES AND CIRCLES" 11022, daily painter geometric mixed media abstract © Carol Nelson Fine Art

"LINES AND CIRCLES"

 

This mixed media triptych was originally conceived as a vertical triptych with one panel hanging above the other, but I kind of like the off center 2:1 configuration.

Notice that during the assembly of this piece, I carefully maintained the spacing between each panel with pieces of wood.  Of course, the highly reflective parts made photography a nightmare.

I am going to finish the pieces with a layer of clear epoxy resin.  Since that only adds to the photography headaches, these photos were taken before the epoxy was applied.

For purchase information, please click here to go to my website.