Work in Progress: Mask FoCoMOA

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Micah

~12 x 7.5″ Pierced paper on fired mask

I’ve decided to take part in the Masks fundraiser hosted by The Fort Collins Museum of Art. This is my first year participating in the event and initially I was a bit perplexed as to what I planned to do with the thing. Thinking more and more that I should experiment with manipulating my pierced paper pieces though, I decided the mask seemed like a great place to try something a bit different. The piece is not yet finished and is a smidge slow going, but it’s giving me some insight as to how I might move forward with the pierced works.

Art for Good

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Micah

I am really excited about a new project I am embarking on! Art for Good aims to get art into the hands of families who might not necessarily be able to afford it. I hope to raise enough money to provide four Habitat for Humanity houses with original art. Check out the video then go here to give. If you can’t afford to give, but you think it’s a worthy cause, please share the campaign on your Facebook page, blog, Twitter feed or even by chatting about it with someone you know. Thank you!

Work in Progress: Watercolor on canvas

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Micah

18 x 30″ watercolor on canvas

The beginnings of another watercolor on canvas piece! Lots more work and lots more layers to come.

Bent Grasses

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Micah

3 x 5″ Watercolor on pierced paper

Like a sleek, soft combover

Once tall grasses

Now bow and bend

Never having quite recovered

From the water’s long stay

Colors of Fall Before They’re Gone

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Micah

3 x 5″ Watercolor on paper

The colors of fall are always so incredible. In years past though, fall has turned into winter without me having captured much of the gorgeous hues. To ensure this didn’t happen, this past weekend a friend/student of mine and I started a bit of fall leaf painting. Yesterday I finished these two little guys up.

Clearing a Path II

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Micah

8 x 10″ watercolor and pencil on pierced paper

I’m not sure how the week got away from me, but it certainly did. I felt as though I had lots going on with little to show for it. I was able to complete this piece though!. It is another reflection on the flood impact around Fort Collins.

A Page From the Sketchbook: Mom’s Plant

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Micah

Ink and colored pencil

I started this drawing about a week ago and decided to work on it a bit more today. I added more detail – thickening up the lines here and there. I also pulled out the ol’ colored pencils. This is pretty unusual for me, but after being reminded by a studio neighbor of how great they can be, I decided it would be a nice change of pace.

Finished Commissioned Triptych

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Micah

Three 18 x 42″ acrylic on canvas panels

The week has come to an end and I have finished this guy up! The parameters for this commission weren’t too restrictive, which allowed me to put a lot of my style into it. There were really only two items I needed to keep in mind on this project:

1. The client has a red couch so didn’t want too much red in the final piece.

2. She also didn’t want anything real masculine

In making this work, I aimed for the atmospheric background to have as much of an impact as the foliage. This meant keeping the foliage pretty simple. The red leaves against the background have grown on me and overall and I think the greens in the work will be a great contrast to her red couch. I’m quite pleased with the finished piece – I hope the new owner will be as well!

Work in Progress: Three 18 x 42″ acrylic on canvas

Work in Progress: Three, 18 x 42″ Acrylic on canvas

Work in Progress II

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Micah

Work in Progress: Three 18 x 42″ acrylic on canvas

I’m continuing to work right along. I plan to add more leaves and vines but feel like Friday is not an unreasonable time to have this finished up. That is, of course, unless I need to let things marinate along the way.

Work in Progress: Three, 18 x 42″ Acrylic on canvas

Work in Progress

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Micah

Work in Progress: Three, 18 x 42″ acrylic on canvas

A friend of mine commissioned me to create a piece for her living room. After looking at the wall, I decided that a tryptic would be great for the space. We decided to go with something that was flowing and organic feeling.

Step one

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