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BrendaJay
@brendajay.bsky.social
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Abstract artist working mainly in acrylics - https://www.brendajay.com/
Also like books (SF, crime, fantasy, horror), other people's art, photography, food, animals, some news, countryside, coasts
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#BlueSkyArtShow #Autumn #abstractart
Photo of "Autumn". The colours are spread around the piece with ridges across the colours spreading it around in lines. There are browns, yellows, oranges and reds denoting the colours of autumn with blues, whites and greys signifying the changing weather
November 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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SOLD! Really pleased to have sold "Pond" to a lovely lady who is buying art from local artists to decorate her new home. How lovely is that!
#art #abstractart #sold #localart #localartbuyer
Photo of "Pond". Blues, purples, turquoise, browns & greens, with white accents.
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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"Autumn" acrylic on paper
The mood, the weather, the change of seasons
Photo of the full painting first and then a detail photo
This painting is for sale - if interested please email brenda@brendajay.com

#autumn #art #abstractart #texture #color #movement
Photo of "Autumn". The colours are spread around the piece with ridges across the colours spreading it around in lines. There are browns, yellows, oranges and reds denoting the colours of autumn with blues, whites and greys signifying the changing weather Detail of "Autumn" showing the ridges on the painting with blue, brown, yellow and white all showing
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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"Crisis" My interpretation of the world as it is at the moment, but could just as easily be a state of mind or life. There is always hope however!
Please contact me if interested brenda@brendajay.com
Acrylic on stretched canvas w.50cm h.118cm d.2cm
#art #abstractart #artist #life #world #painting
Underneath the whole image are dark grey girder-like structures holding everything up. These are covered at the top by luxuriant growth in greens, reds, oranges & yellows representing our beautiful world. At the bottom of the painting there is a black soup gradually making its way up to the beauty of the top where it is killing off the lush growth. Between the black & the colourful are the bad players represented by yellow & black stripey snakelike creatures.
October 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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This is "Crisis"
Acrylic on stretched canvas w.50cm h.118cm. d.2cm
Interpretation of the world at the moment. Beauty & colour at the top gradually morphing into black soup at the bottom. More detail in the alt text.
Available for purchase - £200 - please contact me if interested.
Underneath the whole image are dark grey girder-like structures holding everything up. These are covered at the top by luxuriant growth in greens, reds, oranges & yellows representing our beautiful world. At the bottom of the painting there is a black soup gradually making its way up to the beauty of the top where it is killing off the lush growth. Between the black & the colourful are the bad players represented by yellow & black stripey snakelike creatures.
October 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Some of you may have seen my previous posts about this artwork.
I've finally finished! This is the story from end to beginning - Enjoy 😂
It's called "Crisis". Which crisis is up to you.

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October 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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"Night on Bare Mountain" painted a while ago, while listening to the piece by Modest Mussorgsky on repeat. Someone recently told me that they could feel the music while looking at the painting!
I think it's about time I did some more painting to music
#art #abstractart #abstract #music
photo of night on bare mountain. Acrylic on paper. Lots of swirls and smudged lines in red, purple, yellow, turquoise and black
October 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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I've put my larger painting on the back burner for a while - it needs some contemplation! So, in the meantime I've done this - no name as yet - it will come to me in its own good time...
I've added detail photos to show texture

#art #abstractart #newart #artist #abstractartist
Photo of painting - background colours of red, blue white & black, some presented in blocks. On top are circles with bright yellow edges and black filling with yellow scratches round leading to solid black centres detail - Photo of painting - background colours of red, blue white & black, some presented in blocks. On top are circles with bright yellow edges and black filling with yellow scratches round leading to solid black centres detail Photo of painting - background colours of red, blue white & black, some presented in blocks. On top are circles with bright yellow edges and black filling with yellow scratches round leading to solid black centres Detail Photo of painting - background colours of red, blue white & black, some presented in blocks. On top are circles with bright yellow edges and black filling with yellow scratches round leading to solid black centres
October 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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My abstract art has a lot of detail giving great depth and texture. It is incredibly difficult to get this across on social media. The recent open studios I did showed me that I was right!
Any idea how to combat this issue?
Detail pic first with explanation
#abstractart #art #abstractdetail
Detail of painting "Swamp" showing the colours (orange, green, black, copper, greys & yellows) and texture giving the impression of streams emanating out through the swamp Full painting that doesn't fully show how detailed the actual painting is
October 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Open studios has been great for increasing my confidence in my work - it shouldn't matter, but, knowing my work is good myself is one thing, having others also like it, helps! 😊
Sold 2 more paintings.
Open studios last day tomorrow, 28th September 10am to 4pm

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Photo of abstract artwork "Blooms" - mainly blues, greens, yellows & oranges, abstracted large blooms Photo of abstract artwork "Drag Race". Main colour is white with red, yellow and green. Horizontal sweeps of colour giving the feeling of speed.
September 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The ongoing saga of my current artwork is finally coming together! Probably another couple of days (maybe more!) until completion.
I'm showing all the stages mainly so that people understand that certainly my art isn't instant and takes work - fun, but work!

#abstractart #abstractartist #art #time
Photo of ongoing artwork. Multi coloured top third with bottom 2/3rds being mainly dark bluey grey and stripey yellow snake-like shapes intertwining the grey
September 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Somerset Open Studios is still ongoing 😊
I'm open Wednesday 24th & Friday 26th 11am to 6pm as well as Saturday 27th 10am to 12pm and then finally Sunday 28th 10am to 4pm. If you are able it would be wonderful to see you!
#openstudios #abstractartist #art #abstractart
"Sun" sold today 😄
Photo of "sun" sold today. Abstract shapes with orange, yellow and blue dominating
September 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Current artwork is certainly taking a while!
Reminder image of where we were and a couple more bringing us up to a couple of days ago. Obviously it's changed again since then 😂 It's how I work! Green & grey is last of the 3

#abstractart #abstractartist #art #artinprogress #notfinished
Photo of abstract art in progress abstract art in progress - covered with thick black straight line pattern abstract art in progress - top third (ish) has been overpainted in a pale green the rest with a dark bluey grey
September 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Another good day at Open Studios! Sold "City" today 😊

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Photo of painting "City" - oranges, yellows, greys, white & black - envisioning a city at night in the rain with bright lights and blurry outlines.
September 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Day off from Open Studios yesterday, saw the work of other artists in the Watchet area. All different, extremely skilled & all beautiful! Day well spent!
Jenny Barron - watercolour
Lisa Benson - printmaker
Angus & Gina May Selene
Jan Martin Illustration
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Somerset Art Weeks - Somerset Open Studios - 13th to 28th September 2025
September 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Day 2 of Open Studios is finished & I really enjoyed it 😊
Sold 1 painting, had a couple travel an hour in the pouring rain to see me specifically and another 10 or so people have a look. Success! Even managed to talk about my art without feeling like an idiot! 😂

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B&W abstract painting
September 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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It starts TOMORROW at 10am! For 2 weeks I am opening my studio for Open Studios Somerset. Have a nose round my studio and see my work.
It's sooo exciting 😄
Details - www.brendajay.com#open-studios
#openstudios #abstractart #abstractartist
Here's a quick peek of the mini gallery!
September 12, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Next iteration of my current artwork! Still not finished but it is making me happy 😊

#abstractart #abstractartist #art #artinprogress #notfinished
Putting definition into the current artwork slowly.
September 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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A lot has happened to my current artwork the last couple of days. As an intuitive artist I just work until I'm happy, sometimes this means many days! Details in Alt text
Last few versions with the current version last. Still working on it!

#abstractart #abstractartist #art #artistlife #artlayers
The artwork has been completely covered over with brushed paint of blue, purple and green The painting has now been liberally sprayed with water to reveal the underlying paint colours The painting has now had strips of masking tape stuck in a random pattern leaving some parts with drips and covering paint Painted over with whites, greys, blues, greens and purples and then the masking tape was removed revealing the underlying colours and drips. Then some parts painted over with black paint mixed with marble dust to leave some rough surfaces
September 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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NEW ART second layer - still no idea where this is going but it's always an adventure when I'm painting!

#newart #abstractart #abstractartist #artprocess #artadventure
#artist
Photo of art in progress - added bolder colours including purple green & blie. Also added large white dots. Still swirly Detail of art in progress - large swipe of bright green with candy pink lines and white dots Detail of art in progress - swipe of pal yellow/green with candy pink line, red blob and purple swipe with smaller orange swipes and white dots Detail of art in progress - large candy pink blob, swipe of purple and pale blue with smaller orange, red & lime green swipes and white dots
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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New painting on the go! No idea what it's called yet, it will tell me in its own good time 😊
This is the first layer - quite interesting - not sure where it's going to go from here but will keep you updated.
Acrylic on canvas 54cm x 126cm (21.3" x 49.6")

#abstractartist #newart #artprocess
Swirls of blue, white, orange and green paint. Not yet finished Detail - white circle crossed with orange stripe with curves of yellow and orange to the bottom right of the circle Detail - splodge of orange with swipes of blue orange and yellow/green paint Detail - purple circle with swiptes of orange and purple around it
August 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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I'm going on a bit but it's my art, my income & a huge part of my life, so here we go!
I'm doing open studios Sept 13th-28th - details www.brendajay.com#open-studios
My art is intuitive, makes me calm & happy. Want to make an income from it, so, my for original art & prints www.brendajay.com
Photo of Cacophony original artwork positioned in a room environment with pale grey wall, purple radiator and pink vase. The artwork itself is in a black frame with a white surround. The work is very loud with pinks, oranges, reds & blues dominating an abstract combination of shapes
August 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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A favourite painting "Rust". Paper with acrylic, recycled wrapping materials - very textured! Browns, reds, oranges w. splash yellow, pink & blue.
Available at my first show Somerset Open Studios 13th to 28th September. Details www.brendajay.com#open-studios

#abstractart #recycle #artist #newart
Photo of living room setting with furniture in shades of cream with painting "rust" above the sofa on the wall. Photo of "Rust" abstract painting showing recyled materials and colours including rusts (amazing!) reds, oranges pink yellow & blue
August 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I'm putting myself & my art front and centre for the first time for Somerset Art Weeks Open Studios!😮
Have a nose around the studio and the mini gallery in the spare room 😊
Details - www.brendajay.com#open-studios

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Yellow banner for Somerset Open Studios organised by Somerset Art Weeks 13-28 September Photo of painting called "Dervish" layers of acrylic paint scraped back in swirls revealing underlying colours. Mainly brown & aqua with greens, oranges & reds showing through Photo of painting called "Disrupted". Lots of thick brushstrokes at various angles the main colours being red, yellow, black & white
August 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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With Somerset Open Studios coming up in September - I am taking part! - I've been looking through some smaller pieces from a while ago and was pleasantly surprised! Sometimes it's worth giving art time to mature out of sight 😂

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photo of black and white abstract small abstract art called "Face in the Dark" Photo of small acrylic painting called "moon". Colours include bright yellow and orange along with dark blue and green. There are a variety of shapes and paint marks over the piece with a small white round blob of paint in the top right of the picture
August 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM