Hidden Hearts - acrylic abstract

22x30 acrylic on Lanaquarelle 140 lb hot press paper, the last one done in Doug Walton's class on Thursday.  Its abstract design is based upon a tiny 3x3 square of 5 colors chosen thru a random drawing.  Top background is glazed with Liquitex fluorescent red.  As I worked, dark and pastel pink hearts appeared, hence the title.  In my tiny square, the black only went about 1/3 of the way across from right side; Doug had me paint it all the way to indicate a mountain.  Later when it is back from the Heritage Museum show, I may take the black out and further develop the heart theme.  More detail is what I like so this one's my favorite of all the pieces done.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2014 Kay Smith.

Mask-erade

20x26 poured watercolor onto dry Saunders 140 lb cold press paper. I put torn masking tape over it first and long strips at random. With no preconceived ideas I laid torn paper doily placemat pieces then spray painted those. After all dried, removed tape and confetti came to mind, then portions of playing cards painted using real ones for reference. I put 5 and a 3 for 1953 the year I was hatched, and a King of Hearts the K for my name. The 2 of Hearts upper right means the 2 that can go with the 3 card for 23rd, my birthday date. Lastly I used real feathers to paint negatively red, green, yellow, blue feathers around eye holes then developed eye masks in the lower part, two obvious masks and there's a third one hidden.  See if you can spot it.  The whole thing is a mess but reminded me of Mardi Gras and was fun to do a poured fairly abstract piece.