Today it was varnishing day. After the isolation coat dried it was on with the satin varnish. Who else loves a satin varnish ?

My 3 Bumblebees make up the start of a new series or shall I stop at 3?
1 The Pollenator
2 Anyone Home
3 Cruisin the Comfrey
12"x16"
Acrylic on boxed edged canvas
POA
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This was an Eureka ! painting for me.
It was when I finally slowed myself and leaned into teaching myself different techniques using acrylics and not having any time pressures.
This is 'Frog Rock, Weka Pass' it's a limestone rock formation in the South Island
Acrylic boxed edge canvas
16"x20"
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This was a study I did from our wee local domain/park here in Autumn. I wanted to practise trees, light and shadow.
'Equinox Ring'
Acrylic on boxed edged canvas, I carried the blue sky frame around the edges.
"9.5"x12"
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This little painting was from my own ref pic, most of my paintings are. It was taken on a -5 degree morning. When the Echinacea was still in flower. This was my very first attempt at blurring the background using acrylics
'-5 Echinacea'
Acrylic on boxed edged canvas. Sides painted black.
12"x10"
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This painting is of an old Flour mill that is now a sculptures studio in my wee home town. It peeks through the trees as you stroll past.
'The Mill, Waikari'
Acrylic on boxed edged canvas. ( I wrap my paintings around the edges to give that 3D feel )
14"x18"
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Number 1 of the start of my Bumblebee series
Here I moved out of my comfort zone and taught myself how to bokeh ( blur ) elements of the painting. No easy feat with Acrylics . This I named 'The Pollenator '
Acrylic on box edeged canvas. ( I carry the painting around the edges )
12"x16"
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This is the 2nd in my series of Bumbleebee paintings.
I learned the art of scumbling in this one.
And this one I named
"Anyone Home ?"
Due to the increase of Insecticides sprayed worldwide killing off our beneficial friends
Acrylic on boxed edged I paint around the sides of the canvas
12"x16"
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I love pushing myself in every new painting I do this one was no exception. Here I learnt how to soften areas and bring more areas into sharper focus. This I named
'Cruisin the Comfrey '
Acrylic on boxed canvas ( I like to continue the painting around the edges )
"12x16"
POA