Cleaning Supply Grid Paintings

OK, so I regret not photographing these watercolor paintings before I had them framed. So, just what are they? Well at the beginning of the '03/'04 school year I was cleaning up my small classroom. I wanted shapes to use in an example project for my students. Looking at the cleaning supplies, I had the bright idea to use their outlines for a grid project. The brush I used comes shaped to sharp point. It handles watercolor more precisely than other brushes I've used.

When I did this project, I used a grid of varying-sized-rectangles. Previously I only used squares that were the same size. Some of these remind me of some modern abstract church windows.

During the months of May and June, this year, the works hung at the Westwego Art Center in Westwego, Louisiana. My favorite is the broom. Some shapes are easier to guess than others. Anyway, below are results of this project.


Pan (top), Broom (bottom), watercolor on paper, 14 3/4" x 27 3/4"


Pump (top), Squeeze (bottom), watercolor on paper, 14 3/4" x 27 3/4"


Rag (top), Bag (bottom), watercolor on paper, 14 3/4" x 27 3/4"