Purple HazeAcrylic Abstract Acrylic on Canvas by Kathleen Bernstein Size: 26x20 About Kathleen Bernstein I have lived in Wayland since 1997. I like to try all sorts of media in my artwork. Currently I am doing a lot of collage. The works I am displaying in the April show are all acrylic. I have been doing artwork since high school. I'm now a senior citizen so I've taken countless art courses over the years. My favorite medium is oil paint. In addition to

This collage was created with photos

I enjoy looking through my "spectrum inspired" lens and capturing the beauty of nature and life all around us

while long shadows introduce rhythm and measure

inspired by Nick Drake song

I love the transparency

these images are about optimism for the continuation of a free and peaceful life

and wildlife photography

focusing on what our mind’s eye envisions

Craft a one-of-a-kind 6" heart or design a striking circular mirror using colorful glass tiles

Holding On represents the stamina of life during difficult times

For interest I took it off center to show a shyness yet determination of the subject

and Japanese papers to create a unified composition