The subjects of my art are eclectic. For many years I have painted with pastels, but more recently have focused on watercolors.

My paintings frequently are of Asian style -- geishas, kimonos, and landscapes. I became interested in this style after a visit to the Orient. My kimonos are whimsical, replacing traditional designs with my own fantasies. The arrangement of water lilies and calla lilies portray stylized ideas based on plants I have seen. These were fun to paint because I could play with color and experiment with the use of gold paint in my pictures.

Besides Asian style paintings, I currently enjoy painting Greek architectural scenes, where I can re-create the vividness of colors produced by the bright Mediterranean sunshine. In these watercolor, I have created texture by using gesso applied under the paint.

I ventured into abstract representations for a time but returned to more traditional styles after visiting the Greek Islands. My architectural abstract works often are based on features in buildings and/or combinations of objects with the features rotated or mixed with different buildings or scenes.

I am again venturing in abstracts. I am enjoying this style because it allows arrangements of shapes and colors that create vivid designs.

Please feel free to contact me at:

spwood@comcast.net


Artwork added: July 30, 2011