Friday, February 5, 2010

Upon mystic pond

this has a skewed point of perspective but will go back and work with the photo before adding it to the galleries. Cleaning up the "pond" this winter before another snow hits and noticed the depth of the water below the leaves and spent blooms that were just below and on the surface inspired this semi-abstract piece. It is done on three different canvases with the acrylic inks and fluids. Went back in to tighten up the spent blooms and berries. Have found that "playing with the starts frees up my thinking and work within the more "traditional pieces.

The birds still pick from the pond even though it is fast freezing up again. And somewhere deep below sleeps R2D2 (our goldfish

To purchase upon Mystic Pond @300.00USD 20x24 black frame with white mat





2 comments:

cheryl said...

Oooooooo beautiful Sonya! I love the effect when ice covers my pond for the first time. Leaves and plants can be seen under it giving such a magical view. You've captured it perfectly !

Mary Sonya conti said...

Evening Cheryl it's a stained glass edging isn't it!