Monday, January 18, 2010

Gridded Landscapes

I call these pieces gridded landscapes because although they attempt to capture the feel of a place or a day or a thought and they all relate to landscape, they are composed inside a grid which may be broken in places.  The grid imposes a human structure on the landscape and provides a kind of storyboard in which to tell the tale of an observed set of images.

There may be a suggestion of rain or snow or sun or rock.  Here, the colors are dark, recalling the feel of an impending storm...


"Storm Day"
watercolor, graphite, colored pencil


In some places, natural forms like grass or moon are recognizable.  In other parts of the grid there might be just the suggestion of trees, roots, weather.  This piece was inspired by a drive from Massachusetts to Vermont on a winter day...


"Mountain Day"
watercolor, graphite, colored pencil


The juxtaposition of nature and man-made structure may be evident.  And perhaps there is a tension between the two....


"Sky Interrupted"
watercolor

Monday, January 4, 2010

Accordion Books

After creating several psalm paintings, I began to make accordion books using quotes from the Bible and authors like Thomas Merton who always brought me comfort....

This quote is taken from his book, "Thoughts in Solitude"....


"I Will Not Fear" - 12" x 21"


And the following books are illustrated psalms....


"Had I But Wings" - 8" x 18"



"You Have Formed My Inmost Being" - 8"x18"

Psalm Watercolors....

Awhile ago, I created several watercolors using the psalms as a springboard for my paintings. This first is based on Psalm 46...


"There Is a Stream" - 12" x 16"


And this is Psalm 63 where God is the center...


"I Shout for Joy" - 12" x 16" 


Psalm 62 shows the calm within and the chaos without...


"I Shall Not Be Afraid" - 12" x 16" 


Tthe next painting is based on psalm 27...


"Lead Me on a Level Path" - 12" x 16" - sold