TI 57, Subtraction diptych I created a new series

I created a new series of mini paintings focused on experimentation and spontaneity

Mixed media on Arches watercolor paper

Inspired by a childlike approach

I use a sophisticated technique of pouring paint with added chemicals to create luscious intermixed bubbles and waves of color

I know what you're thinking: this must have resulted in a chaotic mess

TI 57, Subtraction diptych I created a new seriesBook pages, acrylic, ink, embroidery floss, thread, and charcoal 24" x 24" on cradled birch panel My parents were of the generation that used slide rulers to perform complex calculations. Calculators became available when I entered college, and everyone used Hewitt Packard 12Cs. (Does anyone else remember using reverse Polish notation?) My kids grew up with Texas Instrument calculators. So when I came across an old TI 57 calculator instruction