Mixed media painting, made from layers using oil paint, pastels, graphite, and collage papers on canvas.
24” x 72”
Lately I have become more involved thinking of mortality. I am a 69-year-old working artist driven by my passion to create. Despite my age, I wake up every day with a fire to discover yet a greater awareness of mortality.
Because of my fascination with what is "Beyond Here" I began working with my abstract conception of celestial landscapes. I have tried to integrate the boundaries between "here and there.”
I have been interested in exploring different ideas of what is "Beyond Here" both in science-based theories and religious philosophies. I found this search, both in the flow of the painting process, and the research during it, to be soothing and spiritually gratifying for me. Naturally, with this painting being conceived during Covid isolation when many lives were lost to the pandemic, I was even more consciously motivated to explore these concepts and felt grateful to have had the opportunity to do so.
This painting grew layer by layer. I sought to visually create through multilayered space the feeling of the vastness of the universe, infinity, the miracle of creation, and how we connect to the celestial landscape when we are no longer here in our present form. The deep blues used in the work and the paint continuing off the edges of the canvas reflect these thought processes and inspire hope, as we feel connected to this immense energy, spirit and force.
Large cold wax landscape, oil paint, collage elements, handmade papers, oil sticks, cold wax medium, plastic particles on canvass.
20” x 60”
This is an abstraction that came about during my Covid19 isolation in 2021, while imagining a fantastic journey back to the BVI. It is an amalgamation of visual memories from many seascapes while sailing in the BVI.
The painting is composed of different layers of painting, drawing and handmade colored papers.
While creating this work I relied on memory and intuition. It started as a field painting with a concentration on color interaction. But as the thin layers coalesced and emerged, I began to see the colors and forms of sailing boats unexpectedly enter the painting. I allowed myself to follow the flow and ultimately saw a landscape, although dreamlike, that was familiar to me.
Cold wax medium with oil paint, pastels, graphite on canvas.
20” x 60”
Changing light and the concept of flow guided me through the creation of this work. Here, I study the water and land, the horizon, and their connection and interaction. The colors of the landscape evolved with the change in light as I worked. It is constructed by using thin layers of paint that reflected the changing light, with the intent to create a quiet, subtle space, a peaceful refuge.
The endless flux of changing light creates a push and pull between land and sea, light and dark.
Cold wax medium with oil paint, pastels, graphite on canvas.
24"x 72”
This painting is a combination of many of the terraqueous environments I have experienced and felt immensely connected to, especially my deep love for the light and color of the BVI.
It is the light which is constantly in flux shedding and adding many layers of light, creating various colors, which has drawn me in and encouraged me to create the push and pull, between land and sea, light and dark. Nature is always in constant flux and the light it reflects is always in motion.
Flow is an energy, like meditation that I am able to access when I paint.
Acrylic paint, cold wax paint, collage materials and pastels on watercolor paper.
22” x 30”
In Greek Mythology, Gaia was a force who was the female god of nature and was the manifestation of earthly energy. She had been born at the dawn of creation and had given birth to the Greek Gods. In this painting, the color green dominates, representing the earth and its force. The curvilinear accents represent the strength of the female energy of Gaia and the foundation of nature she created and fought to maintain.
The composition and curvilinear movement throughout the work attempt to address how nature continues creating life. It is also my hope that the earth through the consideration of humans with effort will continue to survive and thrive. During the autumn of 2020 Covid 19 kept me tethered to my studio while my husband fought Covid in the ICU. My studio has a beautiful view, filled with gardens and trees. Here, I was able to focus on the land in my Connecticut surroundings. I was entranced by the autumnal life and the deepening greens highlighting the warmer oranges.
I call this painting, “Gaia” because painting this made me more connected to my actual home and the earth around it. It was a way of mediation during the seclusion of Covid. In creating this painting, I was ever more grateful for all that I was able to see right in front of me.
Oil paint, cold wax paint, plastic particles, graphite and handmade paper on canvas.
60” x 20”
Plastic particles disposed of in our oceans have had vast environmental impact. Half of the world's sea turtles have ingested plastic or human trash.
The grid imposes a compositional structural element upon the landscape, through which the particles move, creating As an artist, I am drawn to the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Through my abstract landscape paintings, I aim to convey a sense of wonder and reverence for the environment, as well as to raise awareness of the pressing environmental issues facing our planet.
In my creative process, I draw inspiration from my observations of the natural world and my own experiences in nature. I use color, shape, and line to create dynamic and expressive compositions that capture the energy and movement of the landscapes I depict.
My goal is to create art that engages viewers on both an emotional and intellectual level, inviting them to consider their own relationship to the environment and the impact of their actions on the world around them. By exploring the beauty and fragility of the natural world through my art, I hope to inspire others to take action to protect and preserve our planet for future generations.
Abstract collage painting on watercolor paper
As an artist, I am deeply inspired by the power and expressiveness of color and form in abstract art. I see abstraction as a way to tap into the emotional and psychological effects of color and form, and to create art that engages viewers on a deeper level.
30"×32"
Unframed
Mixed media large scale coldwax painting.
5’ x 4’
The painting is a large canvas grid. The painting is examining life on earth now. There is a reference to Covid-19. Amid the beauty of floating shells and the natural flora, the painting imposes a juxtaposition of plastic particles floating across the picture plane, the ocean of grids. It is examining climate change, deforestation and impact on our ocean life. With nature unsteady pandemics can develop. There are floating turtles floating covid cells. So I guess, this is the beast among beauty. It is a mixed media painting containing cold wax medium, oil paint, graphite, oil sticks, collage elements, discarded plastic. It has been painted during my isolation during 2020. I was just painting feelings and images that abstractly developed while confined to my studio.
pan and sennelier pastels, graphite, cold wax
on watercolor paper on wood board
This is part of a series of collage paintings. This is 16"w×20”l
This work is part of a collage painting series that began with laying down a color field grid and then integrating my abstract references to the landscape.
The landscape development progressed as I painted watching through my studio window. While making this series, I also created plien air painting collages in the BVI. The series of grids colors and compositional forms changed seasonally reflecting the intensity of light and movement of the environment I was studying, and enamored with.
Oil paint, cold wax paint, pan pastels, graphite and handmade paper on canvas.
48” x 60”
This work is my interpretation of the sensory explosion of this ancient city. It is a city oozing of smells, riotous colors, and sights. Aromatic multi-colored cooking spices line the streets. The sounds and sights of watering fountains, exotic birds, exuberantly blossoming flowers, curvilinear arches, and prayer songs nearly overwhelm the senses.
This painting's energetic and overlaying colors and shapes attempt to portray the experience of my visit and the overall feeling of mystery and joy it engendered.
This painting is 20”lx60”w.
It is a mixed media work composed of cold wax medium, oil paint, oil sticks, handmade paper and graphite on canvas. This is part of my recent Covid Series Collection. I have used artrooms to display the work.
This painting reflects the terraqueous relation between land and sea.
I have always been interested in the color and light. ALbers, Matisse Sargent, Turner, Rothko, Kiefer have been some of my many inspirational muses.
This painting took me traveling back to colorful shores of Croatia. I found it very satisfying to explore color and play . This was a fun painting because as I painted it ,I was reminded of first encounters, of when you see something or someone that strikes you and the experience is new, fresh and exciting… and it's all about exploring.
On aluminum
The image is on aluminum. This image has created by transferring a encaustic painting to aluminum. It is 40"×30".
This painting is a cold wax medium painting with mixed media on an oak board.
Color field, color study
4’× 5’ Grid Painting mixed media, acrylic paints, drawing collages.
Encaustic painting 36"x30” archival framing
18”×24” unframed on hard board, hand made papers, pastels, cold wax medium and oil paint
This collage painting was created in Martha's Vineyard while staying on a house on the water. Although it is not a landscape, I attempted to integrate and capture many of the colors in the environment. It also is a metaphor for all the things we can't control. This was especially evident this year with the Covid-19 invading us. The painting is done formally with a grid underpinning seemly controlled but growing things developed.
This is a collage composed of warm colors. It has been constructed as a collage and mixed media and oil paint have been used during the painting process. The painting is on a oak board. 18"× 24
The warm colors were inspired by a trip to Marrakesh, Morocco in the Spring of 2019.
13’×19 unframed on archival watercolor paper, mixed media
There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture on the lonely shore,
There is society, where none intrudes,
By the deep Sea, and music in its roar:
I love not Man the less, but Nature more,
From these our interviews, in which I steal
From all I may be, or have been before,
To mingle with the Universe, and feel
What I can ne’er express, yet cannot
Lord Byron, Childe Harold's
This painting was created after allowing the ashes of my parents in law to fly through some of their most cherished places on Martha's Vineyard, where they had a homes for many years.
This is a collage composed of warm colors. It has been constructed as a collage and mixed media and oil paint have been used during the painting process. The painting is on a oak board.
Encaustic painting
I like the placement of this painting on the contrasting blue wall. cold wax 18”w on canvas
19"× 13". Painting.
Save Our Oceans, plastic, mixed media.
There is a similar painting on canvas which is 24”lx18”w. I have series of paintings related to the turtle and its environmental challenges.
Half of the world's sea turtles have ingested plastic or human trash. Millions of sea life have died. Plastic is petroleum based and not degradable. Little microscopic bits of plastic degrade and get eaten by turtles. They mistake plastic floating objects, for example, bags for jellyfish.This painting is made with degraded plastic and cold wax.
This is a detail of my painting. Much of my work refers to our natural environment as I hold it dear. It is very disturbing to see how much damage humans are imposing on it. But here the focus, is on plastic and sea life.
As a US citizen, who has a home in the BVI, I am very aware of the ocean and have seen extreme changes like Hurricane Irma, a category 5 storm in The BVI which was catastrophic to the As an artist, I have always been drawn to the beauty and majesty of nature, and one of the creatures that has particularly captured my attention is the turtle. Whether swimming through the ocean or crawling on land, turtles are a vital and fascinating part of our world.
However, unfortunately, many species of turtle are facing significant challenges and are at risk of extinction. This is due to a variety of factors, including habitat loss, pollution, and over-exploitation.
As an artist, I feel a responsibility to use my art as a platform to raise awareness about these issues and to advocate for the protection of turtles. In my art, I aim to capture the beauty and grace of these creatures, while also highlighting the importance of preserving their habitats and ensuring their survival for future generations.
Through my art, I hope to inspire others to join me in this mission and to take action to protect turtles and the natural world that they call home. Whether through supporting conservation efforts, reducing our impact on the environment, or simply learning more about these amazing creatures, we can all play a role in ensuring that turtles continue to thrive for generations to come.
pan and sennelier pastels, graphite, cold wax
on watercolor paper 300 pound archival
This painting is made with mixed media and cold wax medium. It is 20’w on oak artboard.pan and sennelier pastels, graphite, cold wax on watercolor paper on wood board
As an artist, I am driven by a passion for exploring the world around me and expressing my unique perspective through my work. I believe that art has the power to inspire and connect people, and I strive to create pieces that resonate with viewers on a deeper level.
In my art, I seek to convey emotion, depth, and meaning through the use of color, form, and composition. Whether I am working in traditional mediums like paint and pencil or more experimental techniques, I am always pushing myself to innovate and evolve as an artist.
For me, the creative process is a journey of self-discovery and growth. I am constantly learning and exploring new ideas and techniques, and I am always open to new inspiration and influences. I hope that my art will inspire and connect with others, and that it will encourage them to explore and express their own creativity.
pan and sennelier pastels, graphite, cold wax
on watercolor paper on wood board
Chopin composed his best-known Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2 This was my inspiration for this painting.
pan and sennelier pastels, graphite, cold wax
on watercolor paper on wood board
On aluminum plate
This painting was influenced by this poem by William Wordsworth ‘My heart leaps up’.
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began;
So is it now I am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die …
“Unframed 13"× 18” framed 16” ד21
Encaustic mixed medium on watercolor paper
Mixed media painting on etching paper on board. 20"w
Mixed media with cold wax medium and oil paint, collage.
Framed. Black frame. 4'w×5'l
Mixed media, on paper under glass can be hung by width or length since it is a abstraction.
Mixed media unframed on watercolor paper.
32’’× 30”
Immersed in blues, current and fish, I swam off the sailboat and felt so free.
Melanotype 40”×30" on aluminum plate edition of 1
30"x 40" melanotype on aluminum
edition of 1
Cold wax field painting
Pillow @ genevievelaureldesigns
On aluminum plate
This painting reflects my interest in our environmental resources. It has layered imagery and color a reflective reference to my concern for nature. You can see images of butterflies and a hummingbird as a reminder of how fragile and beautiful nature is.
Image is on aluminum plate
40"lx60”w
There are also smaller work with the same related subject in encaustic paint 13”lx19”w
Close up..
This is mixed media large scale coldwax painting. It is 4”lx5”w
The painting is a large canvas grid. The painting is examining life on earth now. There is a reference to Covid-19. Amid the beauty of floating shells and the natural flora, the painting imposes a juxtaposition of plastic particles floating across the picture plane, the ocean of grids. It is examining climate change, deforestation and impact on our ocean life. There are floating turtles. So I guess, this is the beast among beauty. It is a mixed media painting containing cold wax medium, oil paint, graphite, oil sticks, collage elements, discarded plastic. It has been painted during my isolation during 2020.
Wax medium oil paint on heavy watercolor paper 300 pound archival pan and sennelier pastels, graphite, cold wax
on watercolor paper on wood board
“Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby, oh
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true-ooh-ooh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops that's where
You'll find me, oh
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I? I
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me”
Dedicated to the ones I loved that entered the rainbow of humans.
This image was created to complement The play, “The Night of the Jaguar King “ preformed at Schoolhouse Theater Arts Center. At the time, this piece in my Solo Show, 2017.
Panels with encaustic, black and white
5 panels 4w× 12l inches (12”×20”)
This is a painting on heavy 300 pound water color paper unframed. Mixed media. A beautiful moment surrounded by color and sea was the inspiration for this painting.
5’ painting of the Bath's in Virgin Gorda on aluminum
Information on formation:
“The process of weathering over millions of years. The four main elements in granite are hornblende, biotite, feldspar and quartz. All these are susceptible to chemical decay except quartz. This white crystal makes up a large part of the beach sand and accounts for the slippery nature on the trails since granules of quartz are left when the other elements have been chemically dissolve”
The baths were first visited by the early sailing exploration by European colonies. The Spanish, Dutch and English who claimed the land. It was first supported by slave labor creating sugar plantations.
I do not know what is true. But the myth is that this is the first place the slaves were permitted to bathe.
Now it is a National Park surrounded boulders and ocean inlets.
This painting is a mixed media work in the BVI. It is 6’× 4’ on Canvas. Only available in the BVI.
These paintings are in Villa Dulcinea, Tortola, BVI encaustic under glass. Only available in the BVI ( comparable work available inUS)
Each image is on an aluminum plate and is 40”× 30 “ at Schoolhouse Theater Arts Center
This painting is at Stamford Health Center. Sold.