Taking the “Experimenting with Collage” class at MoMA reminds me of another “drawing with scissors” experience. This one happened at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. The collage (currently hidden in a stack of stored art or long gone) was a study of my impression of the Gulf of Mexico. Only ten minutes from my home, I went most days at sunset and walked the white quartz sand beaches on one of the Keys. The waves had slow, gentle roll, unlike the Atlantic Ocean waves which had been my childhood point of reference. The waters were an exquisite aqua blue – so Caribbean. At the time, I was also immersed in the Miami-Cuban culture of the gallery owner who repped my art work. I never tired of trips to Miami because I love the local colors, a palette so vivid and intense and upbeat.
Below is a large painting inspired by my collage study. Curiously, this painting titled “Waves: Gulf of Mexico” hangs in a home overlooking the Hudson River.
“Waves: Gulf of Mexico” (2005)
Artist: Meg Fitzpatrick
Acrylic, charcoal, gesso on canvas | 60” x 48”
Here are close-ups of the charcoal line drawing, broken charcoal nibs (happy accidents always welcome) and acrylic paint.
Enjoy your week and have a Happy Thanksgiving.
Meg
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Love the colors and shapes. Happy Thanksgiving! Stephanie
I love this painting, Meg! Do more! 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving to you!
lovely and evocative. have a great thanksgiving.
I love that painting!