Chrysanthemum Cyanotype Poured acrylic painting Encroaching Lava

Poured acrylic painting Encroaching Lava (Little Gem 22) reminds me of the slow-moving lava you might see as the magma on top cools and the thermal layer beneath struggles to continue flowing

The pink and purple colors flash by as I bike by the blooming hydrangea bushes

and blue "rocket" popsicles

so they don't eat them either

The next step was incorporating opaque acrylics and collage papers

Chrysanthemum Cyanotype Poured acrylic painting Encroaching LavaMixed media (watercolor, acrylic, paper, and ink) 10" x 8" on paper, white washed frame with white mat. Framed image 15" x 13" Chrysanthemum is a softly purple tinted mixed media flower painting. Created with collage paper, transfers, acrylic, watercolors, and India ink. It is one in a collection of four flower paintings. All four paintings look beautiful and cohesive when hung together.