Approx. 4ft x 5ft oil paint on perspex
These found, dead roots were once alive - stretching, reaching out to those elements that let it live. Here they are painted on man-made plexiglass, using man-made oil paints and mediums, in bright colors so that the importance of its life will be recognised.
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48in x 48in oil paint on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
One rock, the artist's muse, is rotated over and over again, suspended in air as the artist attempts to animate it. Shadows cast from the painting help with this.
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4ft x 4ft oil paint on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
The same root used to make “Roots Outstretched” is abstracted again and visually compressed together to create a landscape-like image.
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Approx. 8” x 6” oil on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
Abstraction of a found quartz rock tiling slightly. First image is shown in full sunlight. Second and third images in a room setting with only window lighting.
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Approx. 8” x 6” oil paint on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
Abstraction of a found wasp nest.
$150
7’ x 3’ oil paint on clear perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
The same small found wooden object is rotated again and again to create a stacked composition. This was the artist’s first foray into single layered paintings on perspex.
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Approx. 8” x 11” Oil paint on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
This particular found piece of wood reminded the artist of playful, charming rock cliffs.
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Approx 23” x 3” Oil paint on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
Here the artist wanted to play with her memory of her favorite rock “muse”. These rock abstractions were made with musical musings in mind.
$140
9” x 12” Oil paint on clear perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
Small piece of wood found while walking through a parking lot. This was a quick study in color and abstraction.
$180
Approx. 9” x 8” Oil on clear perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
One of the artist’s favorite subjects, a found rock that she suspects is a fallen piece of iron ore, is abstracted. She plays with color and its layering effect on the surface of the perspex.
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Approx. 8” x 13” Oil on perspex
The artist paints on top of clear acrylic perspex and suspends it several inches above the wall in order to cast shadows.
The artist again abstracts the same wooden root used in two other artworks, playing with color and the effects of layering.
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6in x 6in oil paint on perspex, wood frame
Small pieces made for display on any space other than a wall. These pieces were greatly abstracted from the same one or two pieces of small, found rocks. Some were made as an experiment in color and form. All of them came from a need to be in the quiet headspace that is so precious in an overwhelming world. These works would not have been possible if the artist had not been able to find this valuable headspace.
8in x 10in
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Colorful abstraction of a small found piece of iron ore