Aerten Art

In addition to all being watercolors and measuring 9″ x 12″, the other thing the Large Abstract paintings have is common is the use of masking fluid.  That’s what the while bits are in the paintings.

It dries to a gummy consistency, a bit like rubber cement.  But unlike rubber cement, it starts out with the consistence of the glaze you put on donuts or bundt cakes.  I can paint designs with it, or (as I’ve done with these paintings) drizzle patterns or random splotches on the paper.  Once it dries, I paint over it.  And then, when the paint is dry, I just pick and peel the dried masking fluid off the paper or canvas.

This stuff works fabulously with watercolors, and is a dismal failure with acrylics.  I haven’t tried it yet with temperas.  It will be interesting to see how that turns out.

This piece will be available on Etsy in a few days.

This one reminds me of a sunset… but, of course, I already have another piece that I called Sunset.

This piece is currently available on Etsy, and was previously featured in an Etsy treasury.  (I always get a huge thrill when I see people have included my art in their treasuries.)

I normally am not overly fond of paintings containing a lot of orange, but this one I like.  A lot.  And you guys are lucky that there’s no place in my house where anything orangey would look good, because I’d have this framed in a second and hanging on my own wall.  Maybe one of you know someone who loves orange and pink… and has a spare wall… and needs a gift.

Sometimes I just can’t think of a good name for a painting.  When I get into the zone, I can paint a few dozen pieces over the course of a weekend.  Then I’m faced with a stack of paintings… and a complete emptiness of mind when it comes to naming them.  I’ve got 28 Squared Abstracts (3.5″ x 3.5″)  and 72 Small Abstracts (2.5″ x 3.5″).

This one is the ninth from the Large Abstracts collection.  They all measure 9″ x 12″.

I’m in the process of relisting this series on Etsy… at least those that haven’t already been sold.  This one is available, and would make an excellent holiday gift, don’t you think?

I’m not kidding. Sure, school just started again, but before you know it, the December holidays will be upon us. Now is the time to start planning.

This is the holiday card I sent out last year that inspired Mr. Aerten’s aunt to come shopping at my house. It is now available for everyone (yes! everyone!) on Zazzle. (Whatever card I send out this year will likely be available for everyone (yes! everyone!) next year.) As soon as the Zazzle review team makes sure I didn’t do any horrifying, matching postage stamps will also be available [edit: they're now available!]. (And how cool is that?!) I may even make the original available on Etsy.

All your holiday shopping can be done right there in my Zazzle store… or my Etsy store. Talk about convenient!