MELINDA BLAIR PATERSON
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2022  |  dreaming in colour
expressive abstract paintings on paper

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Yellow abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Yellow #1 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Pink and Orange tones abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Peach #1 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Teal and Pink tones  abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Teal 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Red Green Blue Purple tones abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Red 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Pink abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Pink - messages of love for the new born 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Blue abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Blue 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Purple and violet abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Violet - authentic Love 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Olive abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Olive 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Emerald abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Emerald #1 - I open my eyes and see happiness 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Emerald abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Emerald #2 - happiness makes two 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Peach abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Dreaming in Peach #2 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
Bushland abstract painting by Melinda Blair Paterson 2022
Sisters I 2022 acrylic on paper 43x61cms
After a two year spell from painting, I have found a return and renewal of play with the brush. The Dreaming in Colour series is an evolution of my work in abstraction, using an expressive movement of thin washes, whilst exploring the placement and impact of colour on the senses. 

The paintings seem so simple I am often challenged to leave them as such. That being said, when I come to paint I place the critical mind to the side to allow a sense of intuition and openness to come forward in my awareness. 

I let my hand and eye be drawn to whatever colour is 'beeping' me at the time, loading the brush and allowing the sweeping marks to form on the paper. It is then a matter of a 'zen like' repeating of this process until the moment arrives when a felt sense says, "Stop". 

I put down the paint brush and review the painting. Sometimes the brush is picked up to make slight corrections of colour, but in general the piece is finished in an open and relaxed moment in time. The length of which I am not aware because I am so lost in the dreaming of colour.
 
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All works are on Canson 290gsm professional art paper, unframed.

More from this new series is now available online through Bluethumb Art Gallery.
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Byron Bay   NSW   Australia
melindablairpaterson@gmail.com
All images copyright of the artist  ©  2010-2022
  • work
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2017-2018
    • 2016-2017
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 2010
  • about
    • bio
    • exhibitions
    • artist talk
  • contact