📍Milwaukie, OR • Flint MI
Artist working primarily in abstraction.
W.S. Cranmore
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Primary Cyan, Viridian Green, Paynes Grey, Raw Umber, Titanium White, Primary Yellow, Mars Red.
Untitled (250526), acrylic and collage on canvas board.
#art #painting #studiopractice #quietpainting #geometricabstraction
The first completed painting of the 2026 art series, completed in Feb.
Go To Ground, 2026
W.S. Cranmore
Acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel, on heavy paper, 24 x 18 in.
#artseries #artandmusic #artistsonbluesky
I’m spending some time on this painting today because I see something in it that I want to bring out. Might be successful, might ruin it. Don’t know until I try.
Meanwhile in Portland, the clouds roll in.
Featured artwork for a Tuesday
Real Things Seem Thinner, 2025
W.S. Cranmore
Acrylic on heavy paper, 24x18in.
Here’s where it currently stands.
Today’s music choices as I painted went from The Meffs to Split Enz to Boomtown Rats toThe Bobby Lees to Blondie and more. Fun time.
Frank Bowling, at 92 yrs young, is still trying to make the best painting ever! Recognition came late. In 2005 he was the first black artist elected to London’s Royal Academy of Arts. See his first solo exhibition in East Asia. “Frank Bowling. Like Water” June 11-Aug 29, 2026.🎨
#ArtSky #Painting
Inspired by several artists whose work I greatly admire.
No Take Backs, 2026
W.S. Cranmore
Acrylic, charcoal,paper cut ups,on canvas, 20x16 in.
#mixedmediapainting #contemporaryfineart #artandmusic #workingartist #pnwartist
