original - "riding on wisdom" 24"x24"x2 3/8" © michelle allen 2010
i'm currently smitten with wheels, aqua blue and owls.
which brings me to my current finished painting.
i and can't believe i'm saying this...
but i'm actually starting to fall in love with this pinky color!
i bought it on sale figuring that i'd use it as a filler and for texture.
it has slowly drawn me into it's sweet frosting spell.
as some of you already know, we've been getting our girls (10 & 15)
out on their bicycles this year. they've even been doing some racing.
which is exciting and scary at the same time.
to be honest with you, i've questioned...
and continue to question, our wisdom in encouraging our children in this sport. it's dangerous and people on the roads in our area tend to be very intolerant of cyclists.
BUT, it is such a great sport!!!
do we let fear stop us?
what would you do?
almost there.
see top of post for finished piece. :)
These paintings fascinate me!
Posted by: karin | July 05, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Lovin the owl! I have an affinity for aqua. I had paint custom tinted to paint my studio in a shade of vintage aqua. It's happy-making.
Your owl would fit right in here! :)
Posted by: Lelainia | July 05, 2010 at 11:13 PM
You are being super-creative! i am just loving your paintings. This one is just super! Love how his feet are kind of bicycle-wheels :-) you can tell biking is on your mind :-) Have you considered making a clock in this style? Is that possible?
Posted by: Spindelmaker | July 06, 2010 at 12:36 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!! I love this one. You really inspire me to drag out my canvas's and layer like a maniac!!
Posted by: Gina | July 06, 2010 at 04:44 AM
Interesting technique, Michelle. Some of the earlier stages are as great as the final product! Maybe you should work on 5 at a time, like the old artists did, and stop in the process in some, varied. I like Stage 2 as much as the final product. Your creative mind just ain't stoppin'...
Posted by: Sandy | July 06, 2010 at 07:08 AM
aqua, pink and owls~can't go wrong with that combo! great painting!
Posted by: Merium | July 06, 2010 at 07:36 AM
this is my favorite!!!! Wow...will you be selling prints? cause I think my studio needs this hoot! xo
Posted by: Tyler@babyluxdesign.com | July 06, 2010 at 08:04 AM
So beautiful!
Posted by: lacy | July 06, 2010 at 10:50 AM
michelle?!! this is so great too!
i love the colors.
i think you could paint anything in these colors and i would love them!
Posted by: meg duerksen | July 06, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Michelle, where do you sell your paintings? I'd love to learn more about them - I really really love this guy......
Posted by: Kimberly Kelly Santini | July 07, 2010 at 03:44 AM
Fantastic painting and as far as the girls and cycling... you can't live in fear so walk or ride as you so artly put it... in WISDOM... and teach the girls well... and see where its wisdom's wheels will take you!
Posted by: mom | July 07, 2010 at 05:32 AM
Great title & fab painting... love this new direction of crazy layering;)
Posted by: april | July 07, 2010 at 06:40 AM
you are on fire! what a beaut!
p.s. you've put me on the hunt for a library cart!
Posted by: aimee | July 07, 2010 at 02:22 PM
lovely art! this is awesome! love to visit your site everyday, it makes my day. yay! :D
Posted by: nursing cover | July 07, 2010 at 11:07 PM
oh wow, i can not get over how lUCKY I feel that I found this blog. These paintings fascinate me. I can not even fathom how you go from what is seemingly random colors on a canvas to a finished beautiful piece. Do you know what you are going to create ahead of time? I love it so much.
Posted by: dawn | July 07, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Your work is so beautiful I'm speechless! I just love this style you are doing. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Michele | July 07, 2010 at 11:51 PM
When I showed your canvas to my husband this is what he said, "nice! Looks like there is less chance that the Chinese will copy this too." So funny...
Posted by: karin | July 08, 2010 at 07:23 AM
I love this owl!!
Posted by: Zime | July 08, 2010 at 04:08 PM
Hi, I just found your blog a few days ago and I love it! You looked familiar and then when I read about you going to artfest, I was like oh yeah! You were in my class with Nina for the cigar boxes. I was also there the year before for my first time too. I see you are teaching this year - how exciting! I can't wait to see the classes. Not sure if I can go this year..:( daughter in college- but I can dream.
ps - you are correct in thinking the time goes faster once they hit high school! whoooooosh and then she's gone.
Love all your new paintings and you are making me itch to paint.
Cheryl
Posted by: fromthepines | July 28, 2010 at 09:17 AM
Amazing, thats awesome!!!
Posted by: Hannah | August 10, 2011 at 02:14 AM
Beautiful!! I love all the layering of the paint. you have inspired me <3
Posted by: Ashleigh | October 08, 2011 at 08:03 AM
That is awesome. Your very creative !!!
Can't stop looking at them & keep going back to them
You've really inspired me
Posted by: Aisha | December 13, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Can I buy? Please? Obsessed with owls!
Posted by: Steph | April 07, 2012 at 05:52 PM