Blue-5: 8”x8”, acrylic and collage
Blue-7: 12”x12”, acrylic on canvas
Red 1: 9”x12”, acrylic on paper
I love simple formats, such as grids, abstract landscapes, and stripes. Keeping the format simple and consistent allows me to explore other aspects of abstract art: color, edge, proportion, line, etc. I’ve recently been fascinated by the endless possibilities of simple stripes – rather, they look simple, but (as is the case with almost anything in art) the simplicity is deceptive.
Just try it: Monochrome Stripes. Choose a color and start painting stripes. If you choose red, for example, get out all your reds: cadmium, quinacridone red and magenta, pyrrole red, napthol red, a good orange-red, and so forth.
As you paint, add a little titanium white, a teensy bit of black, or a bit of gray, and you’ve expanded your range of colors further. Mix the reds (and possibly orange) with each other for yet more possibilities.
Red 2: 9”x12”, acrylic on paper
Red 5: 8”x8”, acrylic on paper
Once you start making monochrome stripes, you’ll discover just how many aspects of color and composition you can explore in this simple format. Take it out of the monochrome realm and you have another whole set of possibilities. Just look through my Pinterest Board called “Stripes” and be inspired.
Blue-4: 8”x8”, acrylic and collage
Blue-6: 8”x8”, acrylic and collage
Red 3: 9”x12”, acrylic on paper
Red 4: 8”x8”, acrylic on paper
Paint Quilt 3: 9”x12” acrylic on paper
Jane Davies is a full time artist working in collage, painting, and encaustic. She offers workshops at her studio and nationwide, focusing on helping people to find a personal and playful approach to art.
Beginning as a potter in the early nineties, selling her colorful hand-painted ceramics at craft shows, Davies gradually transitioned into freelance art, designing tableware, fabric, paper goods, stationery, and other products, using painting and collage as her medium. For the past several years, Davies has put most of her efforts towards teaching, writing, and making art.
Wow…never thought MONOCHROME STRIPES could be this awesome….Thanks a lot…
Wow…never thought MONOCHROME STRIPES could be this awesome….Thanks a lot…
Wow…never thought MONOCHROME STRIPES could be this awesome….Thanks a lot…
Wow…never thought MONOCHROME STRIPES could be this awesome….Thanks a lot…
Wow…never thought MONOCHROME STRIPES could be this awesome….Thanks a lot…
Wow…never thought MONOCHROME STRIPES could be this awesome….Thanks a lot…
Thanks for the introduction to Jane Davies. Have her collage book in my Amazon wish cart!! Good luck with the move.
Thanks for the introduction to Jane Davies. Have her collage book in my Amazon wish cart!! Good luck with the move.
Thanks for the introduction to Jane Davies. Have her collage book in my Amazon wish cart!! Good luck with the move.
Thanks for the introduction to Jane Davies. Have her collage book in my Amazon wish cart!! Good luck with the move.
Thanks for the introduction to Jane Davies. Have her collage book in my Amazon wish cart!! Good luck with the move.
Thanks for the introduction to Jane Davies. Have her collage book in my Amazon wish cart!! Good luck with the move.
Love these all so much! Such lovely rich colour, and I love the bold simplicity of those blocks and lines.
Love these all so much! Such lovely rich colour, and I love the bold simplicity of those blocks and lines.
Love these all so much! Such lovely rich colour, and I love the bold simplicity of those blocks and lines.
Love these all so much! Such lovely rich colour, and I love the bold simplicity of those blocks and lines.
Love these all so much! Such lovely rich colour, and I love the bold simplicity of those blocks and lines.
Love these all so much! Such lovely rich colour, and I love the bold simplicity of those blocks and lines.
Great guest post! This is a great exercise to warm up.
Great guest post! This is a great exercise to warm up.
Great guest post! This is a great exercise to warm up.
Great guest post! This is a great exercise to warm up.
Great guest post! This is a great exercise to warm up.
Great guest post! This is a great exercise to warm up.
Can’t wait to make some stripes. I recently took Jane’s Extreme Composition workshop and she is so generous about sharing her art techniques. ….Sign of a true artist…..mraz
Can’t wait to make some stripes. I recently took Jane’s Extreme Composition workshop and she is so generous about sharing her art techniques. ….Sign of a true artist…..mraz
Can’t wait to make some stripes. I recently took Jane’s Extreme Composition workshop and she is so generous about sharing her art techniques. ….Sign of a true artist…..mraz
Can’t wait to make some stripes. I recently took Jane’s Extreme Composition workshop and she is so generous about sharing her art techniques. ….Sign of a true artist…..mraz
Can’t wait to make some stripes. I recently took Jane’s Extreme Composition workshop and she is so generous about sharing her art techniques. ….Sign of a true artist…..mraz
Can’t wait to make some stripes. I recently took Jane’s Extreme Composition workshop and she is so generous about sharing her art techniques. ….Sign of a true artist…..mraz
Fantastic idea and technique. LOVE ME SOME JANE DAVIES.
Fantastic idea and technique. LOVE ME SOME JANE DAVIES.
Fantastic idea and technique. LOVE ME SOME JANE DAVIES.
Fantastic idea and technique. LOVE ME SOME JANE DAVIES.
Fantastic idea and technique. LOVE ME SOME JANE DAVIES.
Fantastic idea and technique. LOVE ME SOME JANE DAVIES.
This is great, simple and bold at the same time … thanks for sharing!
This is great, simple and bold at the same time … thanks for sharing!
This is great, simple and bold at the same time … thanks for sharing!
This is great, simple and bold at the same time … thanks for sharing!
This is great, simple and bold at the same time … thanks for sharing!
This is great, simple and bold at the same time … thanks for sharing!
Very fascinating these monochromatic stripes! Lots to explore here! Thank you for this post! I am a huge fan of Jane Davies and her art!
Very fascinating these monochromatic stripes! Lots to explore here! Thank you for this post! I am a huge fan of Jane Davies and her art!
Very fascinating these monochromatic stripes! Lots to explore here! Thank you for this post! I am a huge fan of Jane Davies and her art!
Very fascinating these monochromatic stripes! Lots to explore here! Thank you for this post! I am a huge fan of Jane Davies and her art!
Very fascinating these monochromatic stripes! Lots to explore here! Thank you for this post! I am a huge fan of Jane Davies and her art!
Very fascinating these monochromatic stripes! Lots to explore here! Thank you for this post! I am a huge fan of Jane Davies and her art!
Hi! I am happy to check ageing this blog and to find out Jane Davies is the guest. I was part of the 2015 Workshop in Vermont. Even that those were not easy days for me, as I recall now, I had a wonderful experience with you both. I still use the stencils I bought from you Julie. And of course I always talk about Jane as one of my inspirations to start my collage painting journey. I have created lots of papers and collage paintings since I found Jane’s book back in 2009. Thanks for keeping up you great work Jane, Julie!! I hope one day I’ll be back to Vermont to one of Jane’s workshops all the way from Puerto Rico.
Hi! I am happy to check ageing this blog and to find out Jane Davies is the guest. I was part of the 2015 Workshop in Vermont. Even that those were not easy days for me, as I recall now, I had a wonderful experience with you both. I still use the stencils I bought from you Julie. And of course I always talk about Jane as one of my inspirations to start my collage painting journey. I have created lots of papers and collage paintings since I found Jane’s book back in 2009. Thanks for keeping up you great work Jane, Julie!! I hope one day I’ll be back to Vermont to one of Jane’s workshops all the way from Puerto Rico.
Hi! I am happy to check ageing this blog and to find out Jane Davies is the guest. I was part of the 2015 Workshop in Vermont. Even that those were not easy days for me, as I recall now, I had a wonderful experience with you both. I still use the stencils I bought from you Julie. And of course I always talk about Jane as one of my inspirations to start my collage painting journey. I have created lots of papers and collage paintings since I found Jane’s book back in 2009. Thanks for keeping up you great work Jane, Julie!! I hope one day I’ll be back to Vermont to one of Jane’s workshops all the way from Puerto Rico.
Hi! I am happy to check ageing this blog and to find out Jane Davies is the guest. I was part of the 2015 Workshop in Vermont. Even that those were not easy days for me, as I recall now, I had a wonderful experience with you both. I still use the stencils I bought from you Julie. And of course I always talk about Jane as one of my inspirations to start my collage painting journey. I have created lots of papers and collage paintings since I found Jane’s book back in 2009. Thanks for keeping up you great work Jane, Julie!! I hope one day I’ll be back to Vermont to one of Jane’s workshops all the way from Puerto Rico.
Hi! I am happy to check ageing this blog and to find out Jane Davies is the guest. I was part of the 2015 Workshop in Vermont. Even that those were not easy days for me, as I recall now, I had a wonderful experience with you both. I still use the stencils I bought from you Julie. And of course I always talk about Jane as one of my inspirations to start my collage painting journey. I have created lots of papers and collage paintings since I found Jane’s book back in 2009. Thanks for keeping up you great work Jane, Julie!! I hope one day I’ll be back to Vermont to one of Jane’s workshops all the way from Puerto Rico.
Hi! I am happy to check ageing this blog and to find out Jane Davies is the guest. I was part of the 2015 Workshop in Vermont. Even that those were not easy days for me, as I recall now, I had a wonderful experience with you both. I still use the stencils I bought from you Julie. And of course I always talk about Jane as one of my inspirations to start my collage painting journey. I have created lots of papers and collage paintings since I found Jane’s book back in 2009. Thanks for keeping up you great work Jane, Julie!! I hope one day I’ll be back to Vermont to one of Jane’s workshops all the way from Puerto Rico.
Julie, it is wonderful that you bring us so many different types of inspiration and that all of you support one another. Love that. And LOVE Jane Davies! Thinking of you in your move. Hope it’s going well.
Julie, it is wonderful that you bring us so many different types of inspiration and that all of you support one another. Love that. And LOVE Jane Davies! Thinking of you in your move. Hope it’s going well.
Julie, it is wonderful that you bring us so many different types of inspiration and that all of you support one another. Love that. And LOVE Jane Davies! Thinking of you in your move. Hope it’s going well.
Julie, it is wonderful that you bring us so many different types of inspiration and that all of you support one another. Love that. And LOVE Jane Davies! Thinking of you in your move. Hope it’s going well.
Julie, it is wonderful that you bring us so many different types of inspiration and that all of you support one another. Love that. And LOVE Jane Davies! Thinking of you in your move. Hope it’s going well.
Julie, it is wonderful that you bring us so many different types of inspiration and that all of you support one another. Love that. And LOVE Jane Davies! Thinking of you in your move. Hope it’s going well.