I have been working like mad and have several new paintings to share:

These are a few of the things I have been working on lately. Each one of them has a story which I will relate in brief.

The price for each piece is listed in the infor section under the image.

For information on purchasing please email the artist at:

Marita.putetti@yahoo.com

with "info to buy art" as the subject

Barcodes

Acrylic on Paper

24" x 18"
 

I actually think that barcodes are rather beautiful. I took one and moved things around a bit and added color. I think it is rather architectural.

Grasses

Acrylic on Paper

24" x 18"

Private Collection of A. Graves, Esq.

This is actually a study in one color. I selected the bluish background and either added or subtracted the color value and gave a silver sheen to some of the leaves. I think it is rather fun!

Robot

Acrylic on Canvas

12" x 16"

This is just a great guy! He lives in Waterbury - has for years. I think he originally was the mascot for a car wash. At any rate, he is still there - a bit worse for the wear but still smiling!

Set of Skulls: Fish, Bird, Mouse and Monkey

Acrylic on Canvas

Each: 6" x 6"
 

I have a fascination with skulls. Perhaps from being in medicine for years. I find them to be quite beautiful and intricate. These become rather whimsical with their "party dots" for a decorative border. I also bordered all four sides of each canvas with the same decorative dots. Despite these fun party dots my daughter finds them "creepy"!

The Window

Mixed Media
Private collection of J. Putetti
 

This came to me one night on vacation in Vermont. I saw the most wonderful deep blue outside and imagined a woman looking out into the velvet night. Somehow, during execution, it became social commentary...

Huricane Waif

Acrylic on Canvas

12" x 16"

Shortly after Huricane Irene ended I looked out the window and saw this "Huricane Waif" wandering about in my neighborhood. As I live in "the hood" I found it to be vastly amusing. I called animal control to see if they could help but they were unable to do so. I have no idea what happened to this poor little guy... he just vanished into my neighbors' back yard.

Brickwork

Acrylic on Canvas

12" x 16"

While in Newport, RI we did the Cliff Walk. I am unsure, now, what mansion this wall belongs to. I just love brick work - of all sorts. The amount of work that goes into laying brick is astounding. Truly an art form. And, despite its age and inexpert repair, this section of wall is still very beautiful.

Winter

Acrylic on Paper

24" x 18"

 

Gee, I hate winter!  But, paradoxically, I love the colors of winter - the blue white when it is snowing, the almost mystical quiet of a snow storm... This is a view from my back yard during a snow storm.

Palm

Acrylic on Paper

 

I really wanted to do something tropical, especially since I was freezing while out of power a few months ago. The leaves and shapes of palms are just wonderful. I couldn't resist doing half of the leaves in a metalic gold. The border reminds me of the sand on a tropical beach - soft pearl white and glittering.