Singing Aspens in Gray/ Winter Mountains (canvas wrap) mountains The original Arizona Moonlight Saguaros

The original Arizona Moonlight Saguaros was painted on a folding road map of Arizona

the background of the sky and ground were depicted in a blend of colors using a horizontal brushed technique

but she was so moved by the piece I gave her a good deal and was happy to do so

I then used acid oxidized iron paint to make the rusted finish

Singing Aspens in Gray/ Winter Mountains (canvas wrap) mountains The original Arizona Moonlight SaguarosSinging Aspens in Gray Winter Mountains originated from a stack of 1940's sheet music purchased at an estate sale. Michele had planned on using them as the background for some mixed media pieces. She had them sitting next to some aluminum tape strips that she has used extensively in a popular series of aspen tree paintings. The more she looked at them she realized the sheet music cut into tapered shapes would create wonderful, interesting looking