2011 – Watercolor Papers
Last modified: January 5, 2012And now for something different…
The storage units that hold a lifetime of Anders paintings and photos are full. A better way to express it is that the storage units that hold a lifetime of Anders paintings and photos are FULL!
Anders decided, in the middle of July 2011, to try working on watercolor paper and found that he enjoyed the media. His acrylic painting style transferred well to the heavy brilliant-white paper. The price per sheet was less than what he was spending on canvas. And, most importantly, 45 finished 15″ x 30″ watercolor pieces took less cubic storage space than one 16″ x 20″ canvas.
We are talking a win, win, win scenario!
We Are Getting Closer to the Top … completed 8-27-11.
These are from a new series, Paper Bloods. The intent is the personification of destination.
To see more visit Paper Bloods.
Out There Somewhere There is There … completed 8-24-11.
Paper Wishes is a series of 15 acrylics on watercolor paper. An emerging theme is one species’ apocalypse is another species’ opportunity. To see more visit Paper Wishes.
Five Minutes Away or Less … completed 8-19-11.
Anders began his second series of acrylics on watercolor paper, Paper Winds. His understanding of this new surface is growing with each brush stroke. To see more visit Paper Winds.
Wishes in a Row… completed 8-27-11.
Another image from the growing Marks in a Row series. The human tradition includes artfully displaying their collections. Here, Anders displays his marks. To see more visit Marks on Display.
Welcome to the Towering Infirmary… completed 10-9-11.
Here the industry that once was becomes the landscape of what will. Paper Rusts, It is all inevitable. This thing we call change marches to its own drummer. We understand that we are human. Time stops for no one. To see more visit Paper Rust.
Mahogany Moment… 11-27-11, nearing completion
Suffering is not to be taken softly nor respect with a grain of salt. In the Movement is about a Journey all life travels. There are no departures only completions. There is no one judging the movements, these are not contests. To see more visit In the Movement.
©2011 Anders Tomlinson, all rights reserved.