Flora Graffiti

Well, I finally made it into the studio this past weekend and my Flora Graffiti piece is the result.

The art I typically create is very logical, structured and precise. I think this comes from my career as a software engineer. However, lately I've been inspired to stretch myself to learn a little more about how to create my favorite style of art - abstract graffiti.

In this piece, I started with a blank canvas (white cotton) and I painted an abstract nature scene. It's hard to tell from the picture but there is an assortment of abstract leaves and grasses within the piece. the flowers were added with paint, fabric markers, and water soluble wax pastels.

I love the final result and it was great fun to explore this style of art which is so different from my usual work!

Blue Sky Serenade

Blue Sky Serenade is inspired by a song that my husband wrote for me. This artwork is a digitally manipulated photo of my husband playing his guitar printed on cotton. The lyrics to to his song, Blue Sky, are written in the background. Interestingly enough I made the background purple, not blue! This piece is bright and happy -- the way I feel each time I hear him place my song.

I have not yet stitched this piece, but when I do, I will post an image of the final piece.

To listen to the song, Blue Sky, that inspired this piece, visit my husband's website www.patrickkeating.net