Dosia McKay – Original Paintings
Contemporary Modern Abstract Art in Acrylics, Watercolors, and Mixed Media
Author Archives: Dosia McKay
A Painting Experiment Gone Wrong
This batch of paint did not behave the way I expected. It took forever to dry and then cracked. The canvas will be scraped shortly but I wanted to preserve … Continue reading
My Paintings at Jack of Hearts
My paintings were on display at the Jack of Hearts restaurant in Weaverville, NC through the month of May.
So Much More – Acrylic Painting on Canvas
So Much More Acrylics and ink on stretched canvas. The sides are painted, no need to frame. Medium gloss finish. 24 x 24 x 0.75 in (61 x 61 x … Continue reading
Prismatic 1 – Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Raspberry Float – Acrylics and ink on stretched canvas 24 x 48 x 0.75 in (61 x 121 x 2 cm) $400 – Buy Artwork Color scheme: blue, beige, sand, … Continue reading
Now Or Never – New Acrylic Painting with 3-Dimensional Texture
http://www.dosiamckay.com/art/artwork/074.shtml I am experimenting a bit more with fluid acrylics and layering. This painting consists of multiple layers of shimmering metallic paint with a rich and varied 3-dimensional texture. Medium … Continue reading
Raspberry Float – Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Raspberry Float – Acrylics and ink on stretched canvas 36 x 48 x 0.75 in (91 x 121 x 2 cm) $600 – Buy Artwork Color scheme: blue, yellow, pink, … Continue reading
Resonance 3 – Acrylic Painting on Paper
Resonance 3 – Acrylics and ink on heavy paper, unframed 22 x 28 in (56 x 71 cm) $150 – Buy Artwork Color scheme: blue, red, pink, gold, black, purple. … Continue reading
Resonance 2 – Acrylic Painting on Paper
Resonance 2 – Acrylics and ink on heavy paper, unframed 22 x 28 in (56 x 71 cm) $150 – Buy Artwork Color scheme: blue, red, pink, gold, black, purple. … Continue reading
Resonance 1 – Acrylic Painting on Paper
Resonance 1 – Acrylics and ink on heavy paper, unframed 22 x 28 in (56 x 71 cm) $150 – Buy Artwork Color scheme: blue, red, pink, gold, black, purple. … Continue reading
The Burning Bush – Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Acrylics and mixed media on stretched canvas. 36 x 48 x 0.75 in (91 x 121 x 2 cm). A private commission. This painting was inspired by the 3rd chapter … Continue reading
Seraphine – Nude Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Original nude acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 36 x 48 x 0.75 in (91 x 121 x 2 cm) . Buy artwork Seraphine is a female seraph. She is celestial, … Continue reading
In the Painting Studio
The nude is almost complete. Contouring, then glazing, then varnishing. Varnishing… A friend commented about my white pants. This is Labor Day after all, so I could be taking the … Continue reading
Guardian Angel of Visual Arts
Guardian angel of visual arts at the Lyndhurst Mansion. I think the three realms represent painting, architecture, and sculpture.
The Duty and Allegiance of an Artist – A Message of Paul Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler
This essay was originally a part of a scholarly paper I wrote while in graduate school at New York University. The main body of my work consisted of detailed compositional … Continue reading
Painting Commission – Work in Progress
Here is a snapshot of a work in progress – a private commission of an acrylic painting on stretched canvas. This work was commissioned as a gift in appreciation of … Continue reading
Flush – Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas – Modern Figurative Art
I have wanted to paint birch trees for a long time. I miss the birch forests of my native Poland, the smell of the foliage, the touch of the rough … Continue reading
Where Have I Been?
For those of you who wonder what I have been doing, since my visual artistic output has diminished in the last six months, I have been working intensely on my … Continue reading
Infatuation – Art Print on Canvas or Acrylic
Infatuation – a quick flicker, a burst of cold fireworks. Lot’s of smoke in the end. The dominant hues in this painting are blue, neon green, and pink. Lots of … Continue reading
Dawning – Digital Print in Blue and Purple
I have always been partial to blue hues, but only to a certain part of the spectrum. I prefer the cool shades of the color, washed out and grayed out … Continue reading
Shedding – Ebb and Flow of Creativity
Shedding – old feathers fall away with old fears. To me art making is often about overcoming my own fears and reaching the inner sanctuary where I can be unconstrained … Continue reading
Medusa Painting – Acrylics, Watercolors, or Digital Medium?
Here is another one of my digital paintings. When describing the technique I used to create it, I like to say that I worked with digital paint. I created the … Continue reading
Coincidences – Fractal Digital Art Print
I painted this piece utilizing fractal algorithms. I love it when science and art come together to create something premeditated yet unique. This digital artwork is available in acrylic print, … Continue reading
Unfurling – Digital Art Print
Digital art available in acrylic print, canvas print, framed print, art print, or greeting card. Click here to select size and format. Unfurling Be still my soul What is your … Continue reading
Digital Art Prints and Giclees Available Again
I am happy to announce that many of my digital art paintings are once again available as prints on paper, canvas, and as postcards. You can now choose your preferred … Continue reading
Play With Fire – Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas – Modern Abstract Art
I think that art should push boundaries. I don’t like elevator music and I don’t like polite landscape paintings. I hope this one excites and energizes you as much as … Continue reading
Deeper Still – Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas – Modern Abstract Art
I love the combination of different hues of blues and greens. To me they are soothing, cooling, and calming. Original abstract acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 24 x 36 x … Continue reading
Unquenchable – Acrylic Painting on Stretched Canvas – Colorful Modern Abstract Art
I am experimenting more with fully saturated colors and blending. I truly enjoyed exploring a more energetic, extroverted composition. Original abstract acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 24 x 36 x … Continue reading
25 Fun Exercises to Trigger the Flow of Creativity
Many people in creative fields struggle from time to time with the inability to tap into the flow of creativity. Call it the writer’s block, lack of inspiration, the departure … Continue reading
Commission a Painting
If after looking through my gallery you don’t find exactly what you are looking for, why don’t you consider commissioning a painting? Commissioning artwork is an exciting and rewarding process … Continue reading
Now Or Never – New Acrylic Painting with 3-Dimensional Texture
I am experimenting a bit more with fluid acrylics and layering. This painting consists of multiple layers of shimmering metallic paint with a rich and varied 3-dimensional texture. Medium gloss … Continue reading
So Close So Far – Monochromatic Abstract Art
Original abstract acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 20 x 24 x 0.75 in (50 x 61 x 2 cm). Buy artwork The dominant hues in this painting are white, cream, … Continue reading
Oleander – New Modern Abstract Painting
Original abstract acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 16 x 20 x 0.75 in (40 x 50 x 2 cm) . Buy artwork The dominant hues in this painting are burgundy, … Continue reading
Verge – Acryclic Abstract Painting on Canvas at Auction
A new Ebay auction featuring my original painting – acrylics on stretched canvas. 26 x 20 x 0.75 in (66 x 51 x 2 cm). Dominant colors: blue, aqua, silver, … Continue reading
Ebay Auction – Original Abstract Art Contemporary Modern Painting Red Purple
A new Ebay auction featuring my original painting – acrylics on stretched canvas. 24 x 36 x 0.75 in (61 x 91 x 2 cm). View listing ©2010 Dosia McKay
Hidden Art
A few months ago I went for a walk around the Lower Manhattan’s financial district. I was looking forward to arriving at my final destination – the trendy waterfront boardwalk, … Continue reading
Cytoplasm 1 – Original Abstract Acrylic Painting
Original abstract acrylic painting on stretched canvas. 24 x 36 x 0.75 in (60 x 91 x 2 cm). Buy artwork The dominant hues in this painting are aqua blue, … Continue reading
Sun’s Trail – Digital Painting, Giclee on Canvas
Sun’s Trail – this is my last giclee available for sale. Life, fire, energy, harmony. Digital art available in acrylic print, canvas print, framed print, art print, or greeting card. … Continue reading
Emerging Field of Art Cleanup – Optimizing Color, Composition, and Message
Lest you think abstract art is a serious business, I am enclosing a video from a TED conference featuring Ursus Wehrli tiding up art.
Vasily Kandinsky – It’s Only Art. Or is it?
“Every work comes into being in the same way as the cosmos – by means of catastrophes… The creation of the work of art is the creation of the world.” … Continue reading
Fringes
Original painting: acrylics and ink on paper. 5.75 x 3.75 in (14.5 x 9.5 cm). Buy artwork ©2009 Dosia McKay
