New Experimental Works

SPIRIT OF THE SOUTHWEST

Inspired by an earlier experimental painting

I began a series of 6 x 6 x 1.25 inch mixed media on panel paintings

Here are 9 of them before finale layers were put into the paintings.

I used the dirt/sand from my yard

and shredded linen and handwoven hemp fabrics.

Plus I made some stamps then experimented with adding gold foils as well as layers of paint.

I wanted these to be small jewel boxes so I painted the edges black

then I carried the gold foil over the edges.

Cutting and trimming the linen/hemp plus deciding where I wanted the turquoise bead to go.

Here is the finished front of one.

Infusing the linen in acrylic medium changed it's color.

And a side view of the same.

Here is another one finished.

I love the various textures and layering on top of each other.

Using the turquoise bead along with New Mexico "dirt" is central to the concept of

Spirit of the Southwest.