Otherworld

Well, it is a sad time and a glad time. Otherworld comes down, and many pieces head off to begin their lives with new families. Sigh. But it was a great show! My friend, photographer Murdock Smith (http://www.murdocksmith.com/) has taken some great pictures of the work for me, which I will post below, so that we can all continue to enjoy them. I have arranged them in the order that they appeared in the gallery... so even though some are older pieces (posted elsewhere on the blog) you can see how all they all flowed together. Later, I will fit the various pieces into the appropriate posts for when they were created (2006, 2007, 2008). In the meantime....

Swan fern (Leda)

36" x 36"

acrylic on canvas

2008

SOLD

Seaweed surface II

24" x 20"

acrylic on canvas

2007

Available $350CAD (+S&H)

Calypso

24" x 20"

acrylic on canvas

2006

Available

An aloe contemplating itself

34" x 32"

acrylic on canvas

2008

SOLD

Dust to Dust (Aizoon) II

36" x 34"

acrylic on canvas

2008

Not For Sale

Pilophorus (diptych)

24" x 48"

acrylic on canvas

2006

SOLD

The Eldest

48" x 38"

acrylic on canvas

2008

Not for sale

Alder grove, winter

48" x 36"

acrylic on canvas

2008

SOLD

Kaff mariam study

21 1/2" x 18"

acrylic on canvas

2007

Available: $450CAD (+S&H)

Sand/Sky I

15 3/4" x 15 3/4"

acrylic on natural linen

SOLD

Cracked Earth II (diptych)

36" x 64"

acrylic on natural linen

2008

Not For Sale

Sand/Sky II

15 3/4" x 15 3/4"

acrylic on natural linen

2008

SOLD

Cystanche II

48" x 36"

acrylic on canvas

2008

Not For Sale

Apparition

34" x 48"

acrylic on natural linen

2008

Not For Sale

Frangipani leaves

32" x 25 1/2"

acrylic on canvas

2007

Available: $850CAD (+S&H)

Aloescape III

28 3/4" x 24"

acrylic on canvas

2007

Available: $750CAD (+S&H)

Dark Ochrolechia

24" x 24"

acrylic on canvas

2006

SOLD

Migration

36" x 48"

acrylic on natural linen

2008

SOLD

Helvella

30" x 30"

mixed media on canvas

2007

Available: $850CAD (+S&H)

Self-tree (diptych)
60" x 30"

acrylic on canvas

2008

SOLD

Sand/Sky III

18" x 48"

acrylic on natural linen

2008

SOLD

Ochrolechia variations (diptych)

30" x 60"
acrylic on canvas

2007, 2008

Available: $1500CAD (+S&H)

Dream tree

48" x 36"

acrylic on canvas

2008

SOLD

Trailing moss

48" x 36"

acrylic on natural linen

2008

Available: $1500CAD (+S&H)

Rattlesnake ferns (Spring dance)

48" x 36"

ink and acrylic on natural linen

2008

Not For Sale

New Year; New Work

Well, perhaps this will be the year that I post more than twice. Here are some of the pieces from Otherworld; I will post the rest later this month. The show will be on at the Cape Breton University Art Gallery until January 23.


Migration
36" x 48"
acrylic on linen
2008


Ochrolechia Variations
30" x 60"
acrylic on canvas
2007, 2008


Rattlesnake Ferns (Spring Dance)
48" x 36"
acrylic on linen
2008


An aloe contemplating itself
34"x 32"
acrylic on canvas
2008
SOLD


Swan Fern (Leda)
36" x 36"
acrylic on canvas
2008
SOLD

Cape Breton Late 2008

Whew. How can 2008 be nearly over? It is hard to believe. I am busy getting ready for a show at the Cape Breton University Art Gallery in December. I think it will be a good show. The opening is Friday, December 5th, 7-9pm, and the show will run until January 9th, 2009. I think you should get all dressed up and come out. I will post some new work once the show is hung.


Alder Grove, Winter
36" x 48"
acrylic on canvas
2008
SOLD

Doha 2008

I've been a bad blogger. But here is some new stuff. It was worth the wait!



sand/sky
acrylic on linen
40cm x 40cm
SOLD



cracked earth
acrylic on linen
(diptych) 40cm x 80cm
NFS



Dust to dust (Aizoon)
acrylic and wax on linen
40cm x 40cm
NFS...but: Limited edition prints coming soon!



desert hyacinth with blood or fire
acrylic on linen
60cm x 60cm
For Sale: $600 CAD

Doha 2008

kaff mariam at dusk (study)
acrylic on canvas
21 1/2" x 18"
For Sale: $450 CAD (+S&H)



kaff mariam (afternoon light)
acrylic on canvas
18" x 14"
For Sale: $400 CAD (+S&H)



aloe study
mixed media on a paper bag
18" x 10"



a not-too-detailed detail ...

More New Work (Doha)

I'm embarrassed to admit that in the last month? Two months? I've produced, um, two paintings. Not up to my usual standard. Then again, I can't actually interact with the land here. It sure upsets my routine.



kaff mariam (detail)
egg tempera and coffee on paper

We saw this plant out in Zekreet, in the desert. It curls up into this fisted shape after it flowers, guarding its seeds until the next rain softens its branches, allowing the seeds to be released. As the shape might suggest, it is often blown across the desert like a tumbleweed.





sodom's apple no.3
acrylic on canvas

These seedpods were the only interesting thing I could find in our neighbourhood, aside from the aloes. Also, I could carry them home. I planted some seeds in the garden. The next batch of paintings of this plant will hopefully be of the beautiful chalky leaves amd waxy purple flowers.
Enough seedpods already.

Doha

aloescape no.3
acrylic on canvas
73cm x 60cm
For Sale: $750 CAD (+S&H)
Some new paintings from my new environs. Our compound has a lot of Aloe plants. My favourite ones have scars. Like people, this gives them character.



sodom's apple no.2
This is the empty seedpod of Calotropis procera, a large local plant related to milkweed. It is interesting that this plant, like its Canadian cousin, is also a monarch butterfly host plant.



aloescape no.2
acrylic on canvas
The colours here are so different from the rainforest!
All these soothing pastels. When the aloes are short of water they get these peachy-purple hues.



Cassia seeds
acrylic on canvas
A study, perhaps, for a larger painting showcasing the great brainy-pattern on the seeds.



aloescape no. 1
acrylic on canvas
My first aloe painting, which looks a bit too much like an octopus, but nonetheless has a soothing quality.



sodom's apple no. 1
acrylic on canvas

2007: works on canvas

skunk cabbage V
10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
Private Collection



Pezizas
24" x 24"
acrylic on canvas
For Sale



lined chiton 2
10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
For Sale @ WCCCS http://www.communitycraftshop.com/