Portfolio: Still Lifes
Still Lifes: Between the ephemeral and the eternal
The interplay of light and darkness is a central theme in my work. I am fascinated by paintings in which the artist mediates between the ephemeral and the eternal. Working on still life subjects, I find myself thinking about things that are fragile and things that endure, and about the human touch that creates, cherishes or discards, and sometimes celebrates these objects. While I use a traditional early nineteenth century palette of earth pigments, I am not attempting to return to a past era; rather, I want the work to evoke a contemporary encounter in the long continuum of human creativity.
My paintings of bowls contain elements of self portrait – bowls may be centered and still or eccentric and dancing. A covered burl bowl is a mystery – is it empty or full? What does it contain?
Amaryllis - January Window Oil on canvas 18" x 36" |
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Blue and White Bowl Oil on gessoed panel 12 " x 12" |
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Bowls and Pumpkins Oil on canvas over panel 16" x 28" |
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Burl Bowl Oil on canvas 16" x 20" |
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Dancing Bowl Oil on gessoed panel 12 " x 12" |
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Dragon Teapot |
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Lacquer Bowl II Oil on canvas 20 " x 24" |
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Souvenirs Oil on canvas 16 " x 20" |
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Willow Bowl |