Plant to Palette
In the series "Plant to Palette", my objective was to establish a relatable subject matter that could be contained in a triptych format. Having worked mostly in mixed media collage for the past couple of years, it was a challenge to get back to a single medium. Working with a limited palette and generous amounts of Titanium White and Payne's Grey, I was able to mix colors to bolster a rich array of values.
From the organic form to storage to consumption, coffee, tea and wine have been popular choices for whetting the whistle. I created three triptychs depicting each stage. Flirting on the edge of abstraction, these pieces convey a strong sense of aesthetics with bold strokes of color and persuasive sweeping lines that bridge negative space with subject.
SPRING 2A
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Coffee Triptych
Three 7×7 Acrylic paintings on stretched canvas mounted on wood frames.
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Coffee Berries
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Coffee Beans
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Coffee Cup
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Tea triptych
Three 7×7 Acrylic paintings on stretched canvas mounted on wood frames.
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Tea Flower
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Tea Leaves in Jars
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Tea Cup
7×7 Mixed Media on wrapped mounted on wood frame.
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Wine Triptych
Three 7×7 Acrylic paintings on stretched canvas mounted on wood frames.
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Wine Grapes
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Wine Casks
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
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Glasses of Wine
7×7 Acrylic painting on wrapped canvas and mounted on wood frame.
