Ingrid Russell

New work

2011-10-15T18:05:00.001+11:00

Deep dish noodlefry

101x76cm
acrylics on canvas

I had a lot of fun doing this one. Hope you like it. It's such a zany piece, hence the zany title.

Spirit Fragments

2011-08-12T20:53:00.002+10:00

91x61cm
acrylics on canvas

I think this one has a feathery look to it, soft and gentle.

Spindrift and monsoon

2011-08-07T20:38:00.003+10:00

New work. Acrylics on canvas, 91 x 61 cm.
This one reminds me of wild weather blowing into the harbour from the sea, hence the name Spindrift and monsoon.

New Abstract

2011-07-05T17:43:00.003+10:00

Sustained by light
91x76cm acrylics

This one was done using only my fingers. It's lovely just smoothing the paint on.

New Work

2011-07-03T14:23:00.004+10:00

A new experimental piece. 61x61cm
I had been watching a You Tube video of Vera Arutyunyan creating an abstract painting using her fingers and, intrigued with her method, thought I would give it a go. My results are quite different from hers. I found the idea of getting my hands covered with paint daunting at first, but once I got into it, the feel of the paint on my fingers, and the effect on the canvas, convinced me it was a great way of expressing myself. I used acrylics however, and that washed off easily with water anyway.

New primitive

2011-05-15T17:13:00.002+10:00

Here is a new little primitive.
This one's 61x61cm, acrylics on canvas.

I am calling it 'The Dance'.

Experimental work - texture and mood

2011-03-21T21:05:00.003+11:00

These are some more experimental works focusing on texture and mood.

Anger breaking through control.

Bliss after a hectic day.

Excitement bursting forth.

New Work

2011-03-21T21:00:00.003+11:00

This is an experimental work exploring texture and mood.

Stop-motion Animation

2011-01-03T17:49:00.003+11:00

Here is a little animation I put together using felt and stop-motion photography.

New primitives

2010-11-21T14:46:00.004+11:00

Family with Cow

Family with Cow 2

These are small 25x25cm acrylics on board.
I used pochoir techniques with these.
One is the positive, the other the negative image slightly re-arranged.

Pochoir experiments with Celtic Knots

2010-11-05T13:09:00.003+11:00

I have been interested for some time now in both Celtic knots and the art of Pochoir (the French art of stenciling).

So I had a go at combining the two.

It was very time consuming, meticulously cutting out the stencil but I think the effect in the end was quite appealing.

Departure

2010-10-14T20:12:00.001+11:00

91 x 61 cm

acrylics on board

Guided by a loving hand

2010-10-10T19:34:00.000+11:00

Here is the next in this series.

61x61cm
acrylics.

The seat of fear is heartfelt

2010-10-09T21:19:00.002+11:00

This is the companion piece to 'Birth'

It's about the fear often felt by children or parents in overwhelming situations, such as loss or abuse.

61x61cm
acrylics on canvas

New calendar for Christmas

2010-10-08T21:01:00.002+11:00

Here's my new calendar just in time for Christmas.
All my favourite abstracts together.

Check it out here- Calendar

New Work

2010-10-03T19:14:00.003+11:00

'Birth'

61x61 cm

Inspired by ancient rock art.
This work is about the primitive emotions felt at the moment of birth.

Fragrance of myrtle

2010-10-03T15:48:00.002+11:00

101x76cm
acrylics

Earth gifts

2010-08-28T19:10:00.001+10:00

101x76cm
acrylics on canvas

Fragments of self

2010-08-28T19:03:00.001+10:00

101x76cm
acrylics on canvas

Fragrant space

2010-08-21T12:03:00.001+10:00

61x61cm
acrylics on canvas

Consumed

2010-08-17T18:40:00.003+10:00

Have finally had time to do some new work.
101x76cm
acrylics on canvas

Loving Llamas

2010-06-11T17:03:00.001+10:00

Another in my Llamas series.

25x25cm
$250

Three more Llamas

2010-06-01T22:46:00.001+10:00

Here are three more of those cute little llamas.

25x25cm
acrylics on board

SOLD

Three Llamas

2010-05-28T13:19:00.001+10:00

Finally finished another in my Llamas series. I decided to use a slightly different technique this time, leaving the brushstrokes and not blending as much.

25x25cm
acrylics on board
$250

2010-02-26T18:10:00.000+11:00

Serene Seahorses
25x25cm
$185

2010-02-22T18:07:00.001+11:00

Proud seahorses
25x25cm
acrylics
$185

I think these little guys are looking very proud of themselves.

2010-02-20T17:47:00.001+11:00

Seahorses sleeping
25x25cm
acrylics on board
$185
These are looking quite serene I think.

2010-02-19T18:30:00.003+11:00

Snoozing seahorses
25x25cm
acrylics on board
$185

These little seahorses look like they're having a delightful snooze.

I have tweaked the background a little in this one by adding more linework.

2010-02-13T14:26:00.001+11:00

G'Day
25x25cm
acrylics on board
$185

A new little piece along the lines of my Dreaming series.

2010-02-07T19:02:00.001+11:00

Seahorses Floating
25x25cm
acrylics on board
$185

I think these seahorses are just floating along in the current
and having a lovely nap.

2010-02-05T19:07:00.001+11:00

Seahorse fun

25x25cm
acrylics on board
$185

After the warm palette of the llamas, I thought I'd try a cool palette for a change.
These silly little seahorses popped out of the canvas.
If seahorses could dance would they look like this?

Lucky Llamas

2010-01-03T19:42:00.003+11:00

These little llamas are jumping for joy. Lucky llamas.
The sixth in this series.

25x25cm
acrylics on board
$250

Lovely Llamas

2010-01-02T10:17:00.001+11:00

25x25cm acrylics on board

The next of the llama paintings.

$250

Leaping Llamas

2009-12-31T13:55:00.004+11:00

Here's the next in my Little Llamas series. If llamas leap, they may look like this?!?
25x25cm acrylics on board.
$250

Llamas Looking

2009-12-30T10:47:00.005+11:00

I don't know what these llamas are looking at, but something has caught their attention.

25x25cm acrylics on board.
The third in my new series on llamas.

SOLD

Chasing Llamas

2009-12-29T17:23:00.003+11:00

Here is the 2nd in my new series on Llamas. This one is 25x25cm acrylics on board.
I have fallen in love with these little llamas. They are so cute and are lending themselves very nicely to my imagination.

25x25cm
$250

Riding with Llamas

2009-12-17T17:36:00.001+11:00

Here's a new little painting from me. The first after a 3 month break.

My Upcoming Exhibition - Invitation

2009-07-08T19:31:00.002+10:00

2009-06-20T19:09:00.001+10:00

Just started a new blog for the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre. (bmcac.blogspot.com)
Check it out in my Associations links below.

2009-06-08T18:12:00.000+10:00

Allsorts 1, 2 & 3
acrylics on canvas

2009-06-06T20:06:00.000+10:00

Just published a children's book called Beauty in the Woods featuring my artworks. Check it out at the link below.

Starred

Beauty in the Woods

blurb.com

Today

[design, children, art]

2009-06-06T11:38:00.000+10:00

Finding Red and Blue
92x46cm
acrylics on canvas

2009-06-05T21:00:00.000+10:00

Rise of the Pheonix
101x76cm
acrylics on canvas

2009-06-02T20:48:00.000+10:00

The Lovers
92x46cm
acrylics on canvas
This is the completion of the previously posted Warm Tones.
It was inspired by Klimt's The Kiss. Klimt is one of my favourite artists and when I was in Vienna I visited The Belvedere which is now a museum of fine art. The Kiss was hanging there and it was superb. I could have just stood and looked at it for hours. So when Warm Tones suggested the vague shape of the lovers outlined I used the idea of Klint's painting for The Lovers. After intensifying the depth of field I simply added some hints of colour to finish it off and keep it simple.

2009-05-31T17:33:00.000+10:00

Wood nymph
25x25cm
acrylics on board

I finished this one today.
I am quite pleased with how it turned out.

2009-05-27T17:59:00.000+10:00

For Ever After
25x25cm

Here are the "before" and "after" shots.

2009-05-23T19:37:00.000+10:00

I worked on this one today.
I have added some linework and darker tones around the central figures.

2009-05-23T10:30:00.000+10:00

I finally finished Elephant Walk.
I added highlights, darker tones and more linework.
I'm quite happy with the way this has turned out.

I've been struggling the last few weeks in a kind of painter's block. Hopefully I am out of it now.

2009-05-17T16:55:00.000+10:00

25x25cm Acrylics on MDF

I am also working on this smaller one. This is up to the second stage.
I have added linework over the initial abstract.
I am calling it Elephant Walk.

The white chalk lines will disappear in the next stage.

2009-05-17T16:48:00.000+10:00

91x45cm acrylics on canvas

I have started another painting using warm tones.
This is over a background on which I have piped contour lines.
I think this is the way it will go.
Next step, contemplation of what it will develop into.

2009-05-16T13:44:00.000+10:00

A reworked version of the previous post.
I am still not totally sure of it but I think
I have given it a clearer focus.
It remind me of storm clouds rolling in over a large body of water at sunrise.

2009-05-09T17:50:00.000+10:00

Worked on this new one today.
Playing around with just two colours plus white.
Working on blending whilst maintaining contrast.
Not sure what it will develop into at this stage.
I'll have to study it for a few days to see if it is happy as it is or wants to be something different.
We'll see.
101x76cm
acrylics

2009-04-30T17:27:00.000+10:00

I spent some time studying the shapes on the canvas till slowly
some figures emerged.
After outlining them in white pastel, I started drawing and rubbing,
darkening and enhancing the drawings, until the figures evolved.
I am quite pleased with the results so far.

2009-04-26T16:56:00.000+10:00

New work - untitled
101x76cm
acrylics on canvas
Not sure if this is finished yet,
but I rather like the soft edges as is it is now.

2009-04-25T16:46:00.000+10:00

Inorganic paroxysm
101x76cm
acrylics on stretched canvas

A paroxysm is a sudden violent attack of pain, rage or laughter.
To be inorganic is to be devoid of organised structures.

I leave it to you to decide which it is.

2009-04-25T16:40:00.000+10:00

Dreamflight
101x76cm
acrylics on stretched canvas

When I was young I used to dream I was flying.
I can still feel the rush of being lifted into the air and swooping down.
If humans could fly I know what it would feel like.