I did a series of three collage paintings. They’re 7″x7″ because we cut a 2×8 into pieces. I stretched canvas over them. Most of the elements of this piece are experimental. They will be part of a show of my collages at the Haywood County Public Library in Nov.
September
Chicory, ironweed, 
gentian, and goldenrod.
late summer wild flowers
There are so many shades of purple in our local wild flowers. Chicory, ironweed and gentian, with a dash of yellow from the goldenrod. You don’t see this combo in a city.
less cardinal
My impression this morning was of a Christmas Chicken, no Cardinal. When something’s not right, add more paint.
Holly and Cardinal
I want to abstract the cardinal. 
more Vision
This puppy’s been hanging around for over a year. I saw an artist that used smudged fields of white, so I gave it a try. The lines thru the center of the iris are actual strands of monofilament that I poked thru the canvas.
Vision
I worked on this, some more.
Vision
This is a piece I started last year. There are about 30 pieces of monofilament threaded thru the iris.
more Holly
I’m on the fence, about 
whether to give a recognizable element of a plant, or to go completely abstract. I don’t think you’d recognize this as a holly bush without the title.
more Holly
More paint, but I’m struggling with the greens. Or maybe it’s the yellow.
