Ann Etheridge Studios

Would you like to awaken your inner artist? Join Ann in a Spontaneous Creativity Painting Workshop via #constantcontact

Ann Etheridge — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:15:16 +0000

Would you like to awaken your inner artist? Join Ann in a Spontaneous Creativity Painting Workshop via #constantcontact. Click on the underlined text for a link to register or get more information on the workshops.

Workshop Participants

Abstract Art In The Making

Ann Etheridge — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:31:25 +0000

I thought I’d share a few action photos of me making art. These pieces are being created in a workshop I took with a wonderful artist named Jerry Lynch. We are exploring abstract works on paper using a mixture of collage, acrylic paint, pencil, conte crayon, charcoal and oil sticks. An invigorating workshop in a very expressive style……really got my juices going! Please visit www.AnnEtheridge.com to see more of my work.

Work in Progress

Abstract Expressionist Art Exhibit

Ann Etheridge — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:30:47 +0000

Enjoyed my art reception for the Driveway Paintings Solo Exhibition. Nine of the 12 paintings are on display at Harmony Pilates Studio in Apex, NC through September 26, 2010. Click to see map Harmony Pilates Studio.

Driveway Paintings

These works are 3′x5′ colorful abstract expressionist style. The materials used include acrylic paint, pencil, and charcoal in a spontaneous approach. I had such a great time creating these works and I hope you enjoy them as well. To see images s of each of the Driveway Paintings visit my website www.AnnEtheridge.com.

Driveway Paintings Solo Exhibit

New works

Driveway Paintings

Abstract Art Camp with Lauren

Ann Etheridge — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:23:30 +0000

I visited my niece for her 7th birthday in Asheville this past weekend. She is quite the budding artist so for her special day we set up art studio in the family basement. We made paintings using a mixture of collage and acrylic paints and, of course, glitter glue. What a blast making abstract art. It’s so much fun creating with a 7 year old. Lauren is a budding artist, so free and spontaneous. Even though this was her birthday gift, I received the gift of inspiration by making art with her!

The Joy of Painting with Lauren

The budding artist and her paintings

Why I titled my new artwork Driveway Paintings

Ann Etheridge — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:56:33 +0000

Driveway Paintings #12 3'x5' Acrylic on Canvas

The Driveway Paintings series began on a warm winter day in January 2010. To work on multiple large canvases simultaneously, I set up studio outside in my driveway. Strong winds moving the bare trees of the forest surrounding my driveway inspired the spontaneous movement, loose brush strokes, expressive line work and shapes of the backgrounds.

In the Driveway Paintings, the circle is both separate from and a part of the rest of the painting, representing how we feel and live as human beings in the physical world. We are a part of the whole yet often feel separated and a sense of disconnect. The circle represents wholeness, completeness, entirety, totality, unity, fullness, and a repetitive pattern. These paintings give us a visual reminder, revealing and depicting that we are not separate, but live in the midst of the rest of the Universe or canvas and are connected on many levels, in many layers.

Circular shape is a contradiction to the hard edged rectangular form of the canvas. The circle represents an unbroken pattern. Like the Medicine Wheel, taught in the Native American tradition, the circle stands for the circle of life, with an endless flow. We go around and around again and again; repeating, relearning, growing, evolving and gaining wisdom. The rectangular shape of the canvas is a defined hard-edged boundary suggesting limitation or an end. Circle presents an opening, a porthole, a point of entry, an invitation to enter and explore the vast mystery of what lies within the opening, revealing spaciousness, opportunities and worlds within worlds.

Driveway Paintings in the early stages

Setting up for Driveway Paintings

New Artwork Driveway Paintings

Ann Etheridge — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:07:45 +0000

I’m on my twelfth painting in my Driveway Paintings series. Here’s a shot from our Abstract Artist Forum through the Visual Art Exchange aka VAE in Raleigh yesterday. I organized this pier critique group in January of 2009 and we’re still going strong. Since most of us are on solo journeys painting away in our individual studios, it’s fun and inspiring to come together with other artists in our community.

Driveway Paintings

Remembering Carli

Ann Etheridge — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:35:36 +0000

Carli in the Grass

For Carli

You walked into my life
One early spring day
Your beauty and sweetness
Took my breath away

Three eight week old puppies
Played in the grass alone
You pick me to love
Asking “please take me home”

We spent the afternoon
Getting to know each other
Your sweet brown eyes
Won my heart over

Our friendship grew more deeply
As the seasons and years passed by
We were always together
You and me, the love of my life

We walked the red road together
Sixteen years side by side
You taught me the most important lessons
You opened my heart up to live life

We shared a special connection
We grew up together with the years
Then came the time to let you go
I’ve cried a river of tears

Your gift of choosing me
Has enriched and blessed my life
My gift to you is freedom
Letting go of your physical life

I see you in my arms
Flying high together we soar
Your light fills up the sky
From Mother Earth and Mother Shore

Your presence is still with me
As I move along my path
Sometimes I look over and see you
I have to catch my breath

Even though I‘ll never taste your sweetness
Or my arms feel you near
My heart will always hold you
My beautiful and precious Carli dear

Carli Etheridge
January 4, 1992 – June 11, 2008

Collage Workshop Fun!

Ann Etheridge — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:51:16 +0000

Wow, I’m still buzzing from all the creative energy in last nights Spontaneous Collage Workshop! What fun we had. Thanks to all the brave creatives who participated! I’m very impressed by the FANTASTIC collage painting they created. Take a look at these photo’s and see for yourself.

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What a creative bunch!

Kim

Julie

Collage Workshop

Ann Etheridge — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:06:52 +0000

What fun we had in our spontaneous collage workshop last night. These ladies got on a such a roll they started painting on their faces! Let that creative energy flow. Want to come play? Space is still available at 6 pm in next Tuesday evening workshop. To register:

Workshop participant in action

Spontaneous Collage Workshop

Drawing the Line

Ann Etheridge — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:02:24 +0000

Driveway Painting 2 is on exhibit at the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, NC through March 25. This painting was accepted in an exhibit titled “Drawing the Line”. I’m enjoying exploring this mixed media series including drawing with pencil, charcoal and paint, flowing, fluid and free movement while I’m painting outdoors. My studio is centered in a beautiful hard wood forest. This time of year the bare tree limbs are casting shadows, patterns and rhythms that influence and appear in my paintings.

to contact me or purchase artwork : ann@annetheridge.com or www.AnnEtheridge.com

Driveway Paintings II 60" x 36"