Intrigue in Red and Blue

Abstract art by Marion Hedger
Oil on canvas
Pallet knife painting
40c50cm, unframed

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20X20CMcm

Acrylic on Khadi paper

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DID I IMAGINE HARMONY

20X20CMcm

Acrylic on watercolour paper

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85€/£75 normal retail price 120€

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These two new paintings are painted with a Zorn palette. See here for a previous Zorn pallete post.

I've added them to the artist support pledge paintings. See the original post which explains all about the ethos behind it. They are not on my website at the moment so, if you are interested in either, or both, please email me at marion.hedger@artbymarion.co.uk

Take a look at some of the other paintings included in the #artistsupportpledge on my website.

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Everyone Likes BLUE

A MOMENT IN TIME

Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Size: 30 cm / 12 inch x 30 cm / 12 inch x 5mm

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It's always a little disappointing to discover you're average. Blue, along with teal and purple are my favourite colours. Teal and purple all contain blue of course.

"By the 1920s, researchers were just about ready to throw in the towel regarding that straightforward question, “What’s your favorite color?” People’s answers appeared far too idiosyncratic to study in any substantive way. But as statistical tools and color standardization improved during the decades that followed, a pattern slowly but surely began to emerge.

Everyone liked blue..."

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Adding Texture to Acrylics Part 1

My visitors have all gone home and I am enjoy the peace and quiet lost in painting again.

As usual, I am working on several paintings at once but they all look a little flat so I am injecting some texture into them.

The best way to do this is at the beginning of a painting is using gesso or modeling paste. You can also use these on an in-progress painting but, as they are opaque, you will lose any colour already down.

One method I enjoy using, because it brings up a lot of unexpected surprise, is laying down two, three or even four layers of acrylics on top of one another and then scraping through the acrylic.

Use thick paint for the best results and wait for the paint to touch dry before adding another layer. I like to wait until the top layer is just touch dry before dragging the scaper through the paint. The effects are different according to how dry the paint is. Practice this to see the different effects. The wet paint also lifts off some of the dried paint underneath, giving interesting results.

The first photo is the work in progress. The grey is layered on top of the cream which is on top of the base painting colours and the scraper has been pulled through the paint.

This is a closer look at the texture achieved.

In this photo I have added another layer of blue to the top right hand triangle and again dragged the scraper through the paint.

Could a Three Year Old have painted this?

Imagining Possibilities

30x30cm, acrylic on panel

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Could a three-year old have painted this?

We’ve all visited a modern art museum and seen artworks like Kazimir Malevich’s ‘Black Square’ and wondered, my kid can do this, how in the world could this be art? While at first it might look like an unimpressive black square, it’s much more than that.
The term ‘Abstract’, when referring to an artistic style, is simply that - it’s abstract in and of itself. It might help to think of it as an umbrella term to describe art movements that do not realistically represent reality...
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Smell the Roses, framed painting

Smell the Roses

by Marion Hedger

30x30cm

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Framed in a black floating frame, ready to hang.

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Autumn Gold, Writing Product Descriptiions

Autumn Gold

by Marion Hedger

24x30cm oil on canvas panel

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This panting is featured in a Fine Art America (FASO) newsletter article on writing painting descriptions. Dave Gaeda of FASO is writing a series of articles on why painting descriptions should be written in the third person. He contacted me after I commented I would find it very difficult to do so. It was interesting to go through this process. Going forward I will use some of this in my new descriptions and gradually convert my present descriptions to follow a similar format, a daunting task.

Read the article and let me know what your thoughts are on this type of description.

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A Place for Music

A Place for Music

by Marion Hedger

Acrylic on canvas, no need to frame.

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Which Way is UP?

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Help me decide which way round to frame this colourful abstract.

Meadow Song

Intuitive Abstract Art

by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' series

Medium: Acrylic on Panel

Size: 30 cm / 12 inch x 30 cm / 12 inch x 5mm

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Finished with a high gloss varnished and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

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Wonder, Intuitive Abstract Art

Wonder (5014)

Intuitive Abstract Art
by Marion Hedger
Part of the 'Connections' series
Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Size: 30 cm / 12 inch x 30 cm / 12 inch x 5mm

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Finished with a high gloss varnished and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

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Abridged, Intuitive Abstract Art

Abridged (5006)

Intuitive Abstract Art
by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' Series

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Finished with a high gloss varnished and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

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Work in Progress on my easel

Work in Progress

Both are 40x40cm

I am treating these two painting as a diptych at the moment. Time will tell if they will remain joined or go their separate ways.

Let me know if you think they should remain as a diptych or you can see them splitting up.

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Whispers, Intuitive Abstract Painting

WHISPERS
Intuitive Abstract Painting

by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' Series of abstracts

30x30cm acrylic on panel

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Will they come closer together to hear the gossip? or drift further apart?

Finished with a high gloss varnish and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

Abridged, intuitive abstract

 Abridged

Intuitive Abstract

Part of the 'Connections' Series of Intuitive Abstracts 

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Sometimes we feel alone, but there are always connections if we make the effort to try and connect

Part of the 'Connections' Series of intuitive abstracts.

Finished with a high gloss varnished and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

Beyond What we Know, intuitive abstract painting

Beyond What We Know

by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' Series of Intuitive Abstracts 

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This intuitive painting is an interaction between the painting and viewer. Imagine what you can see.

Finished with a high gloss varnished and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

Intuitive Abstract - Escape Route

 Escape Route (5004)

by Marion Hedger

Part of the 'Connections' Series of Intuitive Abstracts 

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Making connections is a good thing but sometimes we just need to escape to somewhere quiet. From her 'Connections' series,  this intuitive painting by Marion Hedger captures our interactions in a busy world.

"This painting shows the busyness of everyday life, look closely and you can see lots of activity. At the same time there are escape routes away from all the activity"

Finished with a high gloss varnished and polished with wax to give a satin glow.

Framed in a black floating frame, it is ready to hang on arrival.

The overall framed size is 34x34cm and 3cm deep.

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Imagining Possibilities

 Imagining Possibilities

by Marion Hedger
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A contrast between light and dark. Imagine what possibilities this painting conjures up and let me know .

30x30cm (12x12") on panel

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A Time of Promises

 

 A Time of Promises

by Marion Hedger

Connections Series of Intuitive Abstracts 

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An intuitive abstract painting with a hint of nature. The blues and lilacs of this piece will fit into any decor. 

30x30cm framed in a black floating frame and shipped ready to hang

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It's Only Paint

Not only is my course about painting it is also about getting yourself into the correct mindset and not limiting yourself. We are often our own worst enemy, I know I am. That little devil on the shoulder saying 'You can't do this', 'No one will like it' 'What will people think?' etc. You've probably been there as well.

At the end of the day it is only paint on board, canvas or paper. The more you do it the better you will become. Some days you will produce good ones and other days not so good, but don't let this limit you. Enjoying what you do comes with letting go and not being afraid and when you feel good in yourself the world looks a much happier place.

This also applies to life in general don't you think?

Work in Progress

12x12 inch

Acrylic on 5mm board.

No Rules only Principles

Work in Progress (5012)

12x12in

Acrylic on 5mm board

In the course Nicholas Wilton always stresses that what he is teaching are PRINCIPLES not rules. They are there to be used and should underlie the art but they are only guidelines.

A piece of serendipity this morning when I read Brad Teare's interesting post on debunking the myths on rules in art. I am so guilty of this, I read something and think 'Ah yes, I must do that'. Sometimes it takes me a while to realise it is not my way or my style etc.