SEEKING THE FOUNTAINHEAD
The work in this series is about exploration: of paint, of surface and of space.
To layers of textural surface I applied layers of bold, unblended color in an effort to examine the idea of depth in the natural world. It is my intent to remind the viewer of the complex and deep understanding of place we can have if we engage multiple senses when experiencing our surroundings.
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Scent of Spring | oil on paper on panel | 16in x 16in
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Mesmerized | oil on paper | 22in x 31in
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Autumn Approach | oil on paper | 9in x 13in
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Urban Escape | oil on paper | 8.5in x 11in
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Wonder | oil on paper | 10.5in x 15in
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Winter Exposure | oil on paper | 22in x 31in
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Lead the Way | oil on paper | 10.5in x 14.5in
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Unknown | oil on paper | 8.25in x 10.75in
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Appalachian Trail | oil on paper | 8.5in x 10.75in
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Flutter | oil on paper | 8in x 10in
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Pond Secrets | oil on paper | 21in x 31in
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Sage in the Thicket | oil on paper on panel | 16in x 16in
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Primitive Nature | oil on paper | 21in x 31in