Acrylic Painting – Page 115 – Katie Jeanne Wood

Abstract painting in my art journal

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One of my favorite things to do in my art journals is abstract painting. Nothing is expected of me, and I can experiment all I like without any worry of the outcome. (I don’t ever actually worry about the outcome of any of my artwork, but it’s still nice not to feel pressure to make something pretty) The texture on these pages, I wish you could feel it because it’s what makes these pages really special. I love to run my hand over the roughness of all the layers.

On the easel

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This is the painting I posted last week titled Time Tested. I didn’t realize I had taken photos of it in progress or I would have posted this first. Oops!

I used to do a series called On the Easel, and I showed progress shots of a new painting just about every week. I fell out of doing that, but I’m thinking I should bring it back. I’m always looking for something to blog about. The hardest part for me is remembering to pick up the camera or phone while I’m working. Usually my hands are completely covered in paint, so I don’t like to stop, and clean up every few minutes. It interrupts the flow, and I tend to work very fast. I’ll try, tho..it might be fun, at least every once in a while.

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In case you’re wondering, the kitties are home, and doing fine. They are even more hyper than usual, and keeping them quiet for the next 2 to 3 days is going to be tough. I think, at best, I can keep them away from Sweet Pea, but keep them quiet? I highly doubt it. So far, all they’ve wanted to do is run around, and wrestle, as if nothing happened. Maude just had Harold around the neck, choking him so hard he started coughing..I had to go separate them. haha

I have them up here in my office, but it’s a constant “dodge Mom and run FAST” every time I try to open the door..they want out, bad!! Other than feeling cooped up already, they seem like nothing ever happened. The only weird difference is the noise Harold keeps making..it’s like a constant little mrrrrow noise. He doesn’t seem in pain or anything..maybe it’s the meds making him more vocal than usual? Or maybe he has lots of stories he’s trying to tell me of his adventure to the vet for the first time?

I’ve been an emotional mess

Set of 6 4×4 acrylic abstract landscape paintings
Set No 1

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It was an absolutely gorgeous 85F day here today. It was a little too warm for me. I had to dig out some shorts.

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Maude and Harold kittens

My little babies are off to the vet today to be spayed and neutered. We were going to have it done last month, but decided to wait until they were a little bigger. It is surgery, after all. My stomach has been in knots. I worried all last night, and didn’t sleep well. I haven’t been away from them for more than an hour or two since November. The house is soooo quiet, and will be until they come back sometime tomorrow. Even though they have been creating complete chaos, and there’s never a dull or quiet moment since they’ve come to live with us back in November, I miss them so much. And, if it is quiet for a moment, I know I best be checking on them because 9.9 times out of 10, they’re doing something they shouldn’t. 🙂

Katherine Jeanne Wood Blind Sweet Pea Kitty

So, yeah, it’s much too quiet around here, and I’ve been an emotional mess. Sweet Pea, on the other hand, haha..well, let’s just say she’s getting some much needed uninterrupted rest. This morning she was kinda funny, tho..she couldn’t believe they weren’t hiding around here somewhere, so she kept swatting the air, hissing, and growling..just in case. It didn’t take her long to figure it out, she went on a complete tour of the house, and she was soon back in bed, snoozing. When she’s not sleeping, she’s prancing around like she’s queen of the house, once again. Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!! The annoying little brats are gone!! I’m bracing myself for the hissy fit she has when they return. I think we’ll have to keep them separated for a week or two, until the kittens heal.

Strawberry shortcake

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Spring has sprung in the midwest. We went from cold, and snow to 75F overnight, it seems. It always amazes me how that happens. Sweet Pea has been enjoying time on the back porch. We haven’t introduced the kittens to the porch yet, and we’re thinking we probably won’t. It’s one thing that Sweet Pea has all to herself to enjoy without interruption. She puts up with so much from them as it is. They are quite pesky, and get on her nerves, since she’s a big cat and all.

These little 4×4 mini paintings look so great blooming in my studio, I hate to part with them. I don’t know why, but when I look at them it reminds me of strawberry shortcake. This new little floral series is available directly through me here. March special – buy 3 4×4 mini paintings, and get one free!!