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Harriet's Paintings

Abstract geometric modern art

I'm intense and so is my art: bright colors, bold designs, clean lines that energize and add interest to any space. I layer oil paint and cold wax as thick as frosting on a cake. My many years in Africa shows up in my work: no fear, vibrant energy, rhythmic calm.

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Tadum! I took the risk and love it!

Hi Reader, Well, I took the leap and this is what happened! / 21 x 11" oil and cold wax, carved. I'm entitling it "Corduroy", which happens to be one of my all-time favorite fabrics. You really need to see it in person to appreciate the texture. And if you live around Phoenixville, you can! It's in the window at Art on Bridge, and this is a First Friday weekend. And on Saturday, there's a reception for guest artist Meere Alve from 11-3. If it's me you want to see, I'll be at the gallery...

about 17 hours ago • 1 min read
Abstract geometric painting in process

Hi Reader, I'm working on this 21 x 11" 'end of hallway' piece, motivated by my concern that the end of hallways not be boring. I started this work a few weeks ago, freshly back from Africa. I wasn't sure if I would remember how to paint. Thankfully, my hands knew what to do. And my brain knew its place: on the shelf observing. Here's the work at a few stages in my emerging process. I started with thin paint over an initial black layer, and let the design take shape. Then I laid in thick...

6 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Complex! When I sent you the painting "Complex" in my last email, I had a funny feeling about it. Looking at it more, I zeroed in on one black line that was shouting, "All wrong." (Revised version above.) Not only that, but at the time, I was basking in the after glow of our epic trip to Africa and this painting would have been more appropriate. Little by little and very slowly, I'm remembering what I was on about prior to the epic trip. I had been working incessantly to switch to...

10 days ago • 1 min read