Paintings in acrylics

This gallery contains a selection of acrylic paintings.

Blue Lakeland Sunset

SOLD - if you'd like a similar one commissioned for you please get in touch. 24 x 18 inches. Acrylic on a box canvas. This painting depicts warm sunset colours over a serene lakeland scene. Light clouds are picked out in the sky with warm oranges and yellows as the sun sets behind a mountain vista. The painting continues round the edges of the canvas frame so that it comes ready for immediate hanging with no need for framing. This painting has been finished with a satin protective varnish.

Dahlias ll

12x12 inches. Acrylic on a deep edge box canvas. Contemporary painting of three Dahlias. The stalks are in a rich brown and the flowers are in a striking copper. The flowers are set against an irridescent cream background adding depth and interest to this painting. When the light catches this painting it gleams with the rich colours. This painting continues round the edge of the canvas so that it comes ready for immediate hanging with no framing necessary. This painting has been finished with a protective satin varnish.

Cabbage Red

Acrylic and ink semi abstract painting on canvas board. Cross- section of a red cabbage in detail. 24 x 18 inches (60 x 45cm)

Sunburst II

Heavily textured abstract of the centre of an orange gerbera, using gold and bronze acyrlics and sepia ink. 10" x 10". Acrylic on deep edge box canvas.

PC Crimson

Geometric abstract in acrylic and acrylic ink on board. 4 x 6 inches (10cm x 15cm) Completion date: 21st March 2009

The Cataclysm

Acrylics on aluminium 50 x 35 cm.

Virgin Territory

A mixed media collaboration on box canvas between fellow Rogue Gene Collective artists Helen Davison and Andrea Farmer. Mixed media oil, ink and collage background created by Andrea Farmer. Mixed media acrylic, collage and ink foreground of an imaginary landscape by Helen Davison. Signed and dated by both artists. 12 x 9 inches

Knife crime 2

Acrylic and mixed media 100 x 50 x 3.5cm / 40 x 20 inch x 1.5 Social Commentary Abstract contemporary painting on box canvas, number one of two paintings.

Urban

Acrylic and mixed media 150 x 40 x 3.5 cm / 60 x 12 x 1.5 inches Semi -abstract painting. A commentary upon urban living. ( 1 of 2 ) modern Abstract contemporary painting on box canvas, number one of two paintings. This piece is a commentary upon urban society, it's frailties and instability within a city enviroment.

Tranquil Water

24 x 18 inches. Acrylic on a canvas board. Calming seascape painted in acrylics on an acrylic board. This painting can be frames without glass for a modern and fresh look.

Scarlet Seduction

A vibrant piece of abstract acrylic art. This painting was designed to create impact with the deep scarlet background colour applied thickly with a brush using professional quality acrylic paints. The next stage was masking off certain areas of the red in order to create two elongated triangles in the centre of the painting. I then applied some metallic silver paint in this area using a paletter knife. Once that was dry I used a dropper to paint several splashes of bight red along the silver area. I also made some zig-zag lines in between the silver triangles using a silver acrylic paint from a fine nozzle. The dots of silver at the top and bottom end of the main image were done in the same manner. Finally I added some "bubbles" of red acrylic ink which I then outlined in black acrylic ink using a very fine brush. Some of the red ink which I applied to the painting I left to run down the image, these were also outlined in black ink. This painting is currently being shown in an exhibition by several members of East Riding Artists at Yogi's Cafe, The Promenade, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, until the end of July 2008.

Sunset in Motion

Vibrant sunset painted from a photo I took while travelling over the Forth Road Bridge, hence the title! Acrylic on linen canvas. 24" x 40".

California Fires

Sub A Unmounted. Acrylic and interference colours.

Golden African Sunset

16x12 inches. Acrylic on a deep edge box canvas. Vivid African Sunset scene in golds, browns and bronzes depicting umbrella thorn (acacia tortilis) trees and distant mountains. Warm brown and bronze colours mingle to create a sky alive with colour. The painting has been built up in layers to create texture and interest. This painting really stands out from the wall! The painting continues round the edges of the frame making this ready for immediate hanging with no need for framing. This painting has been finished with a protective silk varnish.

Elements in Green

Another abstract acrylic painting of my "Elements" series. This series of paintings were inspired by nature - leaves, twigs, drops of rain. I used paint that was quite smooth in texture and able to flow freely, in order to represent a raindrop falling down the canvas. This painting has now been sold.

Refined Light, Grangemouth

Abstracted diptych painting showing Diptych of Grangemouth refinery, reflecting in the Forth and lighting up the night sky. acrylic on canvas. 12" x 24" Photographic reference material kindly provided by Graham Smith, photographer

Hell Hath No Fury

An abstract acrylic painting with a textured black under-painting applied all over the canvas using a palette knife. The name of this piece arose as I painted it, the hint of hell appeared on the canvas as I laid the colours down, which in turn led me to think of the phrase "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned".

St Andrews Sunrise

Beautiful sunrise over the bay at St Andrews,an historic Scottish town. Acrylic on deep edge box canvas. 9.5" x 12"

Golden Poppies

20x8 inches. Acrylic on a deep edge box canvas. Contemporary painting of golden poppies against a rich copper foreground. The background is textured for added interest. The painting continues round the edges of the canvas making it ready to hang with no framing necessary. This painting is on a deep edge box canvas and has been finished with a protective satin varnish.

Elegance #3

18x24 inches. Acrylic on a standard edge canvas. Contemporary painting of a cat. The background has been textured with swirls of coffee, cream and chocolate. This painting has been finished with a protective satin varnish.

Mia

acrylic contemporary figurative painting

Hills over Loch Leven

I have tried to capture the essence of the brooding Scottish landscape situated at Loch Leven, with use of colour and light. Acrylic on deep edge box canvas. 24" x 18"

Rich Green Landscape

An abstract painting of a rich green landscape. Painted in acrylic, each segment has textured underlayers which have all been overpainted using a lime green mix to bring all the colours together. Phthalo green, emerald green and viridian hue are also present. Painted completely with a palette knife, with various cross-strokes and scrapings to create the texture. The lines in gold were painted straight from the tube with a metallic acrylic paint. The painting is continued around the edges.

Sunset Abstract

SOLD - if you'd like a similar one commissioned for you please get in touch. 24 x 16 inches. Acrylic on a deep edge box canvas. Rich, warm sunset colours complement and contrast each other in this relaxing painting. The paint has been applied in layers to create depth and a surface texture to create an unusual and contemporary look. The painting continues round the edges of the canvas frame so it comes ready to hang with no need for framing. This creates a very simple but effective style. This painting has been finished with a satin protective varnish.

Back to Basics

A figurative self portrait study. 24 x 18 inches. acrylic on canvas.

Green Opulence 2

Gold Opulence 2 is a very textural abstract acrylic painting. It is made up of just two colours - Sap Green and Old Gold. The thick consistency of the gold paint helped in creating the textured pattern. The design was created by selecting certain areas of the image in which to apply the different colours. I then simply squeezed the paint straight from the tube onto that particular area and used a palette knife to move the paint around and create the peaks and troughs within each area. Some areas of applied paint were mixed together whilst others were left just as one colour, without cleaning the knife in between working on the different areas. There are obvious variations in the level of the peaks, this was intentional in order to see the effect it would have on the overall painting in terms of the way the light catches it. This is a purely abstract painting, not intended to portray any particular thing - in fact I would be interested to hear what it reminds you of if you like it. I do think that when viewed close-up, some parts of it resemble a brain!! I have used professional quality acrylic paints on an acrylic card, which is surrounded by a bottle green mount and framed in a glazed rustic effect frame.

Machair of Rhuba Bheilis

scottish landscape/seascape. 30 x 30cm. acrylic on canvas.

Summer Days

SOLD - if you'd like a similar one commissioned for you please get in touch. 18 x 14 inches. Acrylic on a box canvas. This painting represents the lazy, hazy days of summer with the crops in the field beginning to grow and the warmth of the sun on your face as you sit on a grassy bank and feel the warm breeze in your hair carrying the scent of freshly cut grass. The painting continues round the edge of the canvas frame so this painting comes ready for immediate hanging with no need for framing.

Elements in Green, Too

Abstract acrylic painting using a palette knife, my fingers and thumb. Patterns that I had in mind when I began these paintings were inspired by nature - leaves, twigs, drops of rain. This painting is now owned by Rob Kirbyson, founder of Rogue Gene Collective.

Different Hymn Sheet (Diet Coca Cola Plan)

60 x 60 cm. Very complex acrylic painting. Group D