Artistic Visions and Design

“November” Dried Colorado weeds. Set of 3 Large Plexiglass 3/4 inch thick 36” x 48” each / Total hanging space 112” x  48” /  Mounted with 2” Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Glass Standoffs - Art Hangs Out 3” from Wall Painted with Metallic Pigment, and Acrylic Paint “November” is the title of this Plexiglas Triptych and with good reason.  If you live in Colorado like I have for my entire life, the color of summer has disappeared, and what remains tends to be a monochromatic landscape of hidden beauty in brown and golden hues. The warm background color that is represented here is painted on the back side of this ¾” solid Plexiglas, while the front is hidden (because Plexiglas comes with its surface covered with a large opaque adhesive covering to prevent scratching and damage).   The colors in “November” are made with metallic pigments so there is a tendency to feel like you are looking at a mirage or at the very least, art that see...

"Aspen Whispers" Large Box Frame Canvas / 72”W x 48”H x 2”D Sheets of Handmade Paper-Gelled onto-and Painted on Canvas. Adorned with Acrylic Paint and Metallic Pigments SOLD “Aspen Whispers” is my abstract interpretation of the experience of walking in the Colorado forest-in an aspen grove in particular. There’s the emotional side, which for me is marveling at the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. Then there’s the tactile side, which is an overwhelming need touch everything. The bark of the trees, the yellow leaves and the need to just sit in that space as long as you can.  Many artists are inspired by nature and create amazing pieces ranging from sublime realism to a more abstract interpretation but with a recognizable subject matter.  I chose to go the more abstract route and have done versions of the same rendition of aspens painted on handmade paper more than 8 times with different large-scale works. This was my first piece in the “Aspen...