Canopies
Inspired by the Smithfield decetals and depictions of nature from the 12th century. To me these representations are both familiar and unfamiliar. The relationship to nature is less executive and more feeling. I created these to help me understand this relationship by rendering each in my own language.
"It was a nice wish"oil, oil pastel, cold wax, pencil on wood40"x30", 2024
"Baby steps"oil, oil pastel, pencil, x-acto knife on claybord12"x9", 2023
"The kings portion"oil, oil pastel, pencil, cold wax on paper16"x12", 2024
"If only there were more time"oil, oil pastel, pencil, x-acto knife, cold wax on claybord16"x12", 2024
"Bounded tight"oil, oil pastel, pencil, ink pen, cold wax on claybord16"x12", 2024
"Inversion as a practice"oil, oil pastel, pencil, ink pen, cold wax on claybord16"x12", 2024