Mynah Bird on the Wire
Mixed Media
10 inches x 8 inches
$80
MARYANNE LONG
I found art later in life. Or maybe art found me??? Regardless, it has become a wonderful way to spend my time in retirement.
I started with oil painting, but have switched to several other media, including watercolor, gouache, India ink, and even my custom-made chocolate paint.
Sketching with graphite pencil or watercolor pencils is something I try to do daily. I always carry a sketch kit with me.
New for me is abstract art. I find that using India inks over gouache paint gives me freedom to create exciting new pieces, such as the mynah bird in this show.
Statement:
Whimsy often takes over my paintings as it did with the Mynah Bird on the Wire.
It is painted with gouache and India ink. I credit Leonard Cohen with the inspiration for this painting. Hope you take a moment to listen. Mahalo.