Experiments with Copper Surfaces

In these paintings I have been playful, using oil, patinas, foils, etching and other techniques while working with the copper surface to find interesting colors and glow beneath it all.

Abode (Bonnard's Bath), Copper on Panel, 2 1/2"x4"

A place Far from Here, mixed media, 5"x7"

Night of the Deep Blue Sea, mixed media, 9"x7"

Cloud&Estuary, mixed Media, 4"x3"

Lily Pads in Late Fall, oil on copper, 12"x12"

Pine Tree in Front Yard, oil on copper, 10"x8"

Lily Pads Aged & Frayed, oil on copper,  6"x8"

Montana Mountain, oil on copper, 4"x6"

Lily Pads Tied together, Oil on copper, 12"x12"

Birch in Moonlight, oil on copper, 5"x4"

Three Red Trees on Back Hill, oil on copper, 5"x10"

Moon Bursting Through Clouds, oil on copper, 4"x6"

Single Golden Leaf, oil on copper, 4"x6"

London Tower Wall and Tree, oil on copper, 12"x9"

 

The Persistence of Life: Looking Closely at the ground

These paintings are about my feeling that we might cover the ground with asphalt or cement, but soon it doesn't take long for the plants to break through the layers and come to life.  I found myself looking at the ground in new ways, and celebrating the Tenacity of Life!

The Persistence of Life, group framed in copper

 

Emergence, oil on linen, 4ft. x4ft.

Cement, Stripe, Weeds, & Bit of Artist, oil, 12"x12"

Twig, Wood & Weed, oil, 12"x12"

1404 Hillcrest Weeds, oil on linen, 34"x48"

Concrete Heaving with Growth, oil on linen, 40"x48"

Flowers Triumph Thru Concrete, oil on linen, 40"x48"

Dandelion, Crack& Twigs, oil, 12"x12"

Storm Cover, Weeds & Detritus  oil, 12"x12"

Framed: Asphalt, Cement, Detritus & Weeds, oil, 12"x12"

Landscapes: Looking DownPaintings of the earth as man and nature has changed it

Myrtle on Sidewalk, pastel, 16"x24"

Flagpole, Cement, & Weeds, oil, 12"x12"

Blossoms, Eggshells, Pinecone & Twigs, oil, 12"x12"

Stripe, Weeds, & Twigs, oil, 12"x12"

Rusted, Cover, Weeds, and Stones, oil, 12"x12"

Cracks, Patches, Pebbles & Weeds, oil, 12"x12"

Flowers, Stripe & Weeds, oil, 12"x12"

Framed: Curb, Pebbles, Weeds & Patch, oil, 12"x12"

Cracks, Dried Leaf, Weeds & Twig, oil, 12"x12"

Dandelions & Anthills, pastel, 16"x24"

Seasonal Plein-Air Landscapes

Milkhouse & Barn, oil on panel, 11"x11"

Late Fall Trees from Creek Edge, pastel, 12"x8"

Marsh Marigolds at Mitch's, oil on panel, 12" x 12"

 

Aspen in Spring Snow, oil, 14"x11"

Path to Meandering Creek, oil, 14"
x 11"

New Tree in Forest, oil on panel, 12" x 9"

Meadow in Afternoon Sun, oil on panel, 5" x 18"

Bear Creek at Cannonsburg, oil on panel, 8"x10"

Nightfall from Deck, oil on panel, 36"x80"

Meandering Creek in Spring, oil, 10"x 9"

Experiments With Copper!

 I am experimenting with copper, patina colors, and small frames.  Each piece is designed to work as a whole.  I'm beginning with bits of copper left over from previous projects.  I'm finding new ways to add texture and colors.  Many of the frames have been sanded and repainted.  Here are a few pieces I've been working with.

My work is hung and ready for ArtPrize!

Finally the big day came: every painting was placed in its frame, and all of the paintings loaded in the van. Mark Mitchell (wood worker) and I arrived at the Grand Rapids Art Museum ready to hang, and found just the perfect wall waiting for us. It took five hours to hang, with Mark being very exacting in his measurements and exacting in the placement. When we were finished, we were delighted with the entry's appearance! I was the first of 43 artists with my artwork up!