The creative flow really came through as I put together pieces for this recent show at the Attleboro Art Museum. All the collage work for this show is new and the image work is shifting more deeply into something I'm calling a dancing fluidity. I did a lot of mono printing with masks and an abstract use of paint on a gelli plate. This supported a more flowing set of images. Serpents and the sea and a kind of rhythmic, musical dance emerged. This isn't new for me, but the expression is softer, quieter and more internal.
I'm also introducing more obvious, recognizable elements and this is great fun. I'm looking forward to bringing in more. Animal life speaks to me, the massive and yet soft and tender forms of whales and elephants bring me alive with my connection to the earth. I feel great birds, turtles, more serpents, fish and who know what great beasts will come along!
There is also much coming along with myths, ancient stories telling of life before the word. Much to open to as I keep feeding the flow of creativity.
The show runs from August 7th to September 7th with a reception night and artist's talk on Thursday August 8th. The museum is in Attleboro Mass.
"Everything is Music"
collage using hand painted papers and monoprinting on bristol paper
17" x 18"
"Mysterious Currents"
collage using hand painted papers and monoprinting on bristol paper
17" x 11 1/2"
"Deeping Flow"
collage using hand painted papers and monoprinting on bristol paper
15 1/4" x 18 1/4"
"Serpentine Tales"
collage using hand painted papers and monoprinting on bristol paper
15 1/2" x 13 1/2"
"Beyond the Word"
collage using hand painted papers and monoprinting on bristol paper
14 1/2" x 13 1/2"
"Oceanic Melodies"
collage using hand painted papers and monoprinting on bristol paper
10" x 12 1/2"
I continued to work on this piece just before framing it and so it has new elements not seen here.
