Artist Derek Collins Blog - A Painting each day,Modern Impressionism in Acrylic,Watercolor

Landscape Painting Cloudscape Acrylic Impressionist

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:53:00 +0000

Landscape Painting Cloudscape Acrylic Impressionist

Cloudscape"

18x24 on canvas

In my Etsy store

I have been on a cloud kick recently, don't know why I really got a from it. I just love painting skies

Landscape Painting Original Acrylic Trees in Summer

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:36:00 +0000

Landscape Painting Original Acrylic Trees in Summer

"Tree Lined"

18x18 on cradled wood

In My Etsy Store $350

This painting is an adapted view from my back yard,

This painting is painted on cradled wood. These are a real pain in the butt to make, but I really like the feel of painting on wood, plus they look really nice. I cut and sand the wood(Masonite),cut and build a frame from 1 1/2 in wood strips. Then I glue the wood to the frame. Gesso and sand it 3 times, hey I'm ready to paint. It looks like gallery wrap except it's all wood.

Animal painting Musical horse,,sheep,pig, rooster, animals-Country Music

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:10:00 +0000

Animal Painting Musical Horse,Cow,Sheep,Pig, Rooster, Animals-Country Music

"The Country Band"

7x10 Print

In My Etsy Store

Okay, so I probably caught you off guard with this one, it is quite a bit different compared to some of my work. It's a painting I did a few year ago when I was doing a lot of musical themed painting. But it's still a funny painting.

Tree Painting Modern Impressionist landscape in Red

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:19:00 +0000

Tree Painting Modern Impressionist landscape in Red

A signed and numbered limited edition print.

It's in my Etsy store

13x13

$39

I have been selling only original paintings for the past 10 years, but alas the economy has forced me to start making prints again. I have been going at it with a vengence. I have come out with over 30 prints this past year.

Original Acrylic Painting Tree at Sunset a Panorama

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:19:00 +0000

Original Acrylic Painting Tree at Sunset a Panorama

24x48

In my Etsy Store

$295

Original Abstract Impressionism Aspen Tree Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:42:00 +0000

Original Abstract Impressionism Aspen Tree Painting

16x20 on canvas

SUNLIT TREES

Just playing with color on this one. Notice all the horizontal lines in the landscape contrasting the vertical lines of the trees.

In my Etsy Store $125

Original Modern Acrylic Abstract Painting on Canvas

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Original Modern Acrylic Abstract Painting on Canvas

24x48 on canvas

"Convergence"

$750

In my Etsy Store

In the past my abstracts have been highly structured with a lot of distinct geometric shapes.

I am now painting in a little bit looser style with a lot more variety of colors. More to come.

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:17:00 +0000

"As The Light Faded"

A Sailboat at sunset it is a Limited edition Giclee print

it's available in my Etsy store

Yea, I know, I've been away for a while. I'm going to try to get my groove back and post more often again. I will be at Art in Speed Park this weekend in Sellersburg, August 25&26

Original Acrylic Abstract Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:20:00 +0000

Original Acrylic Abstract Painting
"Patterns"
55x17
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This painting is painted on wood. These rectangular shapes remind me of my Grandmothers quilts. My brother and I stayed with her during the summer, and she had us help her tie the knots between the patterns.

Original Acrylic Abstract Painting 4ft x 5ft

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:47:00 +0000

Original Acrylic Abstract Painting
4ft x 5ft

"Making a Statement"

"Fluid" Original Acrylic Abstract Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:48:00 +0000

"Fluid"
Original Acrylic Abstract Painting
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Generally my abstracts are a lot more structured. I am thinning the acrylic down and squirting it on using small plastic bottles,kind of like icing a cake. Then I tilt it and let it run.
I'm am taking them to a show this weekend, it will be interesting to see what kind of response they get.

Original Acrylic Landscape painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:18:00 +0000

"Summer Trees"
Original Acrylic Landscape painting
on Cradled Masonite
18x18 1 1/2 inches
$350
In my Etsy Store
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This is my new obsession painting on Wood, it is extremely time consuming but I really enjoy painting on the flat dry surface. I have to cut the wood,then make into a frame. Cut masonite and nail it to the frame,fill the nail holes,then sand. I then have to apply 4 coats of Gesso and sand in between each coat. By this time I probably could have painted 3 paintings.
It is much drier than canvas and because the surface is flat the paint flattens out when you apply it. So you are seeing a lot more brush strokes which is what I like about it.

Panorama Landscape Fall Trees mountain stream original painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:21:00 +0000

"Landscape Panorama"
Original Painting Fall Trees mountain stream
7 ft 2 inches x 26 inches
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Doing something a little different here. I have started painting on wood this is one of my first. This painting is so large, it took me 2 weeks to build up the nerve to start on it.

Art Show

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:30:00 +0000

I am doing at art Show at the Summit in Louisville,Kentucky. Just off the Gene Snyder Freeway.
Wish me luck.

Original abstract barn painting sunset modern

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:24:00 +0000

Original Abstract Barn Painting Sunset Modern
^in my Etsy Store^

$178

Just got back from a show in Paducah, Kentucky, it was a hot weekend. It was a 3 day show and it when until 8 pm. I have been laying around like a zoombie for 2 days. Imagine working 50 hours in 3 days. It's a glamorous job and someone has to do it. The floods didn't hurt Paducah, but they said the water was 5 feet up on the flood wall. There were Fema signs everywhere telling people they could apply for aid if they had damage.

Original Landscape Sunset Painting Tree Field Acrylic

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:09:00 +0000

Original Landscape Sunset Painting Tree Field Acrylic
In my Etsy store
$58
"A Sunset"
8 x 10 on canvas

Fall Aspen Painting Acrylic Landscape

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:03:00 +0000

Fall Aspen Painting Acrylic Landscape
In my store
"Aspen Fall"
24 x 36
$195

Abstract Birch Aspen Trees Original Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:16:00 +0000

Abstract Birch Aspen Trees Original Painting
In Artist Derek Collins Etsy Store
$110
"Standing Out From The Crowd"
12 x 36
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My first show is in a couple weeks. I seem to do my most productive painting when I am under a deadline. In the two week period before the first show I usually go on a painting binge, and I paint two months worth of painting. If the show goes well I will keep on painting at a furious pace. If the show doesn't go well, then it can send me into a creative lull. I wish it wasn't that way. But selling give me creative energy. It also gives me direction and ideas of other things to paint. The creative energy also come from interacting with art collectors and getting direction from the feedback I get from they regarding my new work. Some of the new painting will stand out from the crowd, some will go virtually unnoticed. That's how I get direction from their feedback.

Abstract Original Sunset Landscape Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:18:00 +0000

"Sunset and a Tree"
Original Acrylic landscape painting
^$58 in Artist Derek Collins Etsy store^
8 x 10 on canvas

Acrylic Flower Daisies Daisy Painting

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0000

"Daisies"
Acrylic Flower Daisy Floral painting on canvas
^In my Etsy store^
8 x 10 on canvas
$58
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Thought I would try something different, I haven't painting flowers for a while.

Original acrylic painting sunset Trees sky Forest Landscape

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:22:00 +0000

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Original acrylic painting sunset Trees sky Forest Landscape impressionist
5x7 on Masonite
$48 in Artist Derek Collins Etsy Store
Free shipping to the Continental US

Original Church Religious Painting Acrylic on canvas

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0000

Original Church Religious Painting Acrylic on canvas
In My Etsy Store
$125
"Shine Your Light"
12 x 36

Original Painting Sailboat Sunset

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Original Painting Sailboat Sunset
"The Weekend"
12x36
In Artist Derek Collins Etsy Store
$110
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This painting has a lot of Knife work in the water area.

Original Acrylic abstract landscape Painting Tree

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:13:00 +0000

Original Acrylic abstract landscape Painting Tree
"Textural Landscape"
18x24
$95
In artist Derek Collins Etsy Store

This second picture is a little dark,but allows you to see the Texture a little better, really thick This painting was a case of using what you have. I had some molding medium that was starting to thicken up a little. Hard to use with a brush. So I scooped it up in my hands and smeared it on the canvas. Not until the next day did I decide to make a landscape out of it.

Original painting Stream Creek Impressionist Acrylic

noreply@blogger.com (Derek Collins) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:45:00 +0000

Original painting Stream Creek Impressionist Acrylic
"Restoration"
24x30
In Artist Derek Collins Etsy Store
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This is a painting that I started and I really didn't like where it was going. So I took paper towels and wipe out the paint as best I could. The next day when I looked at the abstract rub marks that I had made, I saw a landscape painting, so that's what I made it.