Paintings- 2011

Apocalypta

9"x12" Acrylic on Canvas

Crawling forth from the Primordial ooze, the rebirth after the Armageddon. 

Clarity and Understanding
9"x12" Watercolor and Ink on Watercolor Paper

Philosophy.

Green Skin- Self Portrait
12"x16" Oil on Canvas

To this day, I'm still not entirely sure why I chose to make my skin green. It just sort of happened that way.

Human Perception
12"x16" Acrylic on Unstretched Canvas

Man is a universe within himself. A system of interacting organs, vessels. Beyond that, different types of cells. Beyond that, nuclei, mitochondria, ribosomes... Every human being, every living creature is a universe of smaller ecosystems.

Lady in Blue
19"x19" Acrylic on Paper

This was painted while I was snowed-in at my house for three days by myself. 

Primary Apples
8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Study painted using only Titanium White, Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Yellow Hue, and Ultramarine Blue, with a palette knife in place of brush. 

Steven at David Weld's Sanctuary
16"x20" Oil on Canvas

My boyfriend, silhouetted against the sunset at a nature sanctuary, which has been unfortunately corrupted since teenagers have begun drinking and throwing parties there. It was, and mostly still is, a very beautiful place, it really is a shame...

Still Life with Lava Lamp
14"x18" Oil on Canvas Board

Still Life with Blue Scarf
14"x18" Oil on Canvas Board

Still Life with Ominous Objects
16"x20" Oil on Canvas Board

My professor saw a cult-like significance to the items in this still life. I only chose them because they were things I liked and thought would create an aesthetically pleasing composition. 

Still Life with Paint and Brushes16"x20" Oil on Canvas Board

Sunset in Patchogue
16"x20" Oil on Canvas

Down at the docks in my old hometown. Lots of fond memories of that place.

The Long and Winding Road
11"x14" Wall Paint and Dimensional Fabric Paint on Canvas Board

Wall paint has a very soft body, so its movement is very liquid. I enjoyed working with that a lot in this piece. The title was given by what Steven saw in it: a path through life... wandering, treacherous, but beautiful all the same.

Wave Abstract
8"x8" Oil on Canvas

Another favorite of mine. Photographs don't do it much justice. Strongly considering making several more of these with different color palettes.