Muse-ing in My Studio

I had fun using limited supplies to mix a crazy range of greens.

I wonder how many more I could have created.

I wonder if black acrylic paint has some blue in it.

I wonder what fortune might lie in the numbers collaged here, which I chose only for their green ink and graphic qualities. 

I wonder what someone outside myself might read in the tea leaves of my brushstrokes, scribbles, mark-making, and finger painting here.

The Air is Green and I Breathe in the Beauty of It
7 x 9"; acrylic, oil pastel, and collage on a book page
abstract
2020

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slightly earlier iteration of The Air (left), in a two-page spread
with a companion piece that later goes floral

Transition

I first thought of the two-page spread below as transition pieces, each piece with one foot planted in my time in Virginia this winter and the other foot planted in my first two weeks back at home in Massachusetts.

Then I wondered, Isn't every painting a transition piece? Isn't every brushstroke one of flux, capturing movement from one moment to the next? Doesn't every painting reflect transition, a journey?

an illusion of permanence

Holiday Open Studios & Small Works Sale Saturday 1 December 2018

Take a look at what’s been keeping me busy for the past few weeks.

I will have four pieces in a Small Works Show at Porter Mill Studios and I will be hosting an open studio on the 4th floor for in-absentia artist @meredithgisness. Both her art and mine will be on display and available for sale in studio 4-5. I invite you to visit!

Enter the front door of the building, proceed to the elevator down the hall in an alcove on the left; when you exit the elevator on the 4th floor, turn left and go through a door to where the studios are located. 4-5 will be on the left, 2nd studio. 

I look forward to seeing you!

Explore Porter Mill!

Experience the Beverly arts scene at our historic downtown mill building. This holiday market will feature four floors of artist's studios, with offerings that include paintings, prints, ceramics, photography, graphic design, jewelry and so much more. Enjoy demonstrations, refreshments, and a fabulous selection of local art for purchase. What a great opportunity to meet the artists, learn about their craft, and purchase directly from them! 

Gallery 95 will present the return of our annual Small Works Show & Sale. This exhibition features juried works drawn from the North Shore and beyond! You will find smaller artworks perfect for gift giving or for decorating!

95 Rantoul St Beverly, MA 

Conveniently across the street from the MBTA garage.

Open Studios 11am-5pm.

FREE and Open to the Public!