Utah – Bryce, Scenic Byway in Moab, and Arches on 1/2 sheet of 140# Arches coldpress. Each image is approx 5 x 8 inches with approx. an inch and 1/2 space in between.
I’m back in Utah! Well, not physically, I’m still in NYC, but blog-post wise I’m back in Utah. I feel like I’ve been astral traveling: Utah, NYC Urban Sketching, Utah again and then a quick stop in Florida (see the decoupage under glass plate below.) If only I could get some frequent flyer miles for all these trips.
The left panel is Bryce Canyon. The middle is on a scenic byway in Moab. Which was a beautiful road. The Colorado river was a muddy rust color, with purple-ish mountains on the other side and trees that clearly had been burned in a recent fire and then these bizarre little clumps of neon green grass growing. The final panel is from Arches National Park (I think).
This is the first time I did a triptych. I felt it worked well with the imagery I chose to paint. I have so many images in my head (that often fight with the voices) and I’m torn between my cityscapes and this amazing Utah landscape.
I’m also working on some coasters and plates for the upcoming Putnam Arts Council Holiday Craft Sale. I have to work like a busy bee the next few weeks to get some inventory ready for the sale. I just finshed this 7″ plate of Florida Oranges.
Decoupage under glass – 7 inch glass plate with Florida Oranges image, with metallic and acrylic paint.
I have a number of these 7″ plates which I plan to sell along with some vases and other glass items. I will go into busy bee mode to make a bunch of coasters for the holiday sale. I can’t believe I’m already thinking about the holidays. So, if you don’t hear from me, check to make sure I haven’t collapsed under a mound of glass coasters, Elmer’s glue and metallic paint.
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October 21, 2012 at 7:49 pm
AKLizzy
I am super impressed with your triptych!!!!! You really captured the vivid colors!!! The oranges may need to be relocated to AK…wonder who I can talk to at the Putnam Arts Council about an absentee bid/purchase? 🙂 Bravo!!
October 22, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Carol King
Hi Sweetie, thanks for your comments. The oranges MAY have to be relocated to Alaska! I’m sure there’s SOMEONE you can speak to at the Arts Council.
xoxo
October 21, 2012 at 10:22 pm
lesliepaints
Fantasic triptych, Carol. They work super well together. I also like your plate. My goodness, your apartment must look like a studio right about now. Will be thinking about you these next two weeks! You can do it!!!
October 22, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Carol King
Thank you for your kind comments Leslie. I was surprisingly please with my triptych! And yes, the apartment is starting to look like a sweatshop. LOL!
October 22, 2012 at 1:51 am
Jim
All gorgeous! I especially love the Florida oranges… we could sell these at the Heritage Museum here in Winter Garden!!!!!
October 22, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Carol King
I only have one plate! But thanks! I’m glad you think the plate is Heritage Museum worthy.
October 22, 2012 at 3:25 am
hannekekoop
These are wonderful, Carol. I love these purplish stones with the orange rocks. Wish you some energy for your busy weeks ahead.
October 22, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Carol King
Thanks Hanneke, The colors and mountains and landscape in Utah was spectacular! Please send as much energy my way, I’m gonna need it!
October 22, 2012 at 9:13 am
Deb
All three are excellent and look quite well next to each other. And the plate is awesome!
I guess you’ll be glued to your work for a while. 🙂
October 22, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Carol King
Thank you Deb, I appreciate your kind comments. Yes, while gluing the plates, I’ll probably end up gluing myself to something! LOL!
October 22, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Joan T
If we don’t hear from you I’ll send out the Elmer’s glue rescue team. lol The landscapes are gorgeous!!! I just love the colors and shapes out there. If you haven’t seen them IRL it is hard to believe that they are real. I remember driving thru Moab and taking photos of this barn in the middle of nowhere. I’ve painted it a few times since I liked it so much. I hope you have more of these to show us. I don’t mind switching back and forth with you.
Yeah, it looks like my avatar might show with this post. I don’t know why it is taking a week for it to show. lol I just can’t figure things out on computers. lol
October 23, 2012 at 10:22 pm
Carol King
Joan, I have plenty more of these to show, hope people don’t get tired of them. And yes, if you don’t see that landscape with your own eyes, it is a little hard to believe.
Glad to see your avatar showed. Now if I can get mine on the blogspot folks sites when I leave a comment.
Oh well, I’m more concerned getting through blogspot’s high security. I can never read those words and numbers without squinting and trying it at least 3 times.
October 24, 2012 at 11:19 pm
J M Naszady
I just returned from Utah, and my head is spinning with all of the possibilities for landscape painting…now all I need to do is start something!
October 26, 2012 at 8:52 am
Carol King
hello JM, My head was spinning too. It’s beautiful out there, isn’t it? Can’t wait for you to do a landscape. I would like to see it.
October 27, 2012 at 11:32 pm
J M Naszady
Thanks for the encouragement!
October 25, 2012 at 9:24 am
pointypix
Your triptych is gorgeous – I love that landscape – for some reason it always reminds me of an Eagles album cover and I dream of driving one of your big old American open top cars across just such a landscape one of these days (or maybe in my next life!)
Your Florida orange plate is fabulous – good luck with sale!
October 26, 2012 at 8:53 am
Carol King
Nicola, You make me laugh. I’m sure you would love it out there! But no one drives those big old American cars anymore. We can’t afford the gas!
October 25, 2012 at 11:10 am
RHCarpenter
You really captured the colors of the Utah landscape! Love the juicy oranges, too 🙂 I’m wearing my Moab, Utah tee shirt today – it’s going up to 80F again!!
October 26, 2012 at 8:55 am
Carol King
My husband got 5 or 6 tee shirts, I got none and now I wish I had. 😦 Oh well. 80F! That’s crazy. Only 72 here, which is still pretty warm. Waiting for the “Frankenstorm to hit next week.” Ugh.
Thank you for your comments on the triptych and plate.
October 27, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Nora MacPhail
Your coaster looks great. What a cool idea!!
October 28, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Carol King
Thanks Nora! There were step by step instructions in an earlier post on my blog if you want to give it a try.
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