New Work Wednesday: Along the River's Edge

03/13/2013

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My new painting this week is entitled Along the River's Edge.
©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Along the River's Edge, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches
©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Along the River's Edge, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches
This painting layers collage, lots of maps, graphite, and acrylic paint with the Old World Map Stencils from Artistcellar on a stretched canvas. Click on the photo above to see a larger image.

In this painting, I intentionally experimented with limiting my palette to neutral colors along with my favorite complementary combination of teal and copper.

Below are details of the work, too:
©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Along the River's Edge (detail), mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches
©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Along the River's Edge (detail), mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches
©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Along the River's Edge (detail), mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches
©2013 Mary C. Nasser, Along the River's Edge (detail), mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 9 x 12 inches
Along the River's Edge is another painting inspired by my time spent at Osage Arts Community – truly a lovely little farm along the river's edge.

During that residency, I often walked the 1-mile gravel road on the farm from my studio to the Gasconade River – an incredibly meditative and wonderful experience. On my very  first walk to the edge of the Gasconade River, I fed rabbits and ducks, pet chickens, caught sight  of deer, studied wildflowers, and observed cows and horses.
(You can see  photos from one of my walks along Eagle Lane here.)

My friend Mark and I have made plans to meet at Osage Arts Community again very soon. And I'm really looking forward to seeing him! I'm so grateful for his unconditional support.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Hope you're having a wonderful week!
Mary^
 


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Roberta Warshaw link
03/14/2013 8:19am

This piece is just lovely. I love the way you have incorporated the stencils so that they no longer look like stencils. I have found that the most difficult part of using those map stencils.

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KC link
03/14/2013 8:57pm

That's an amazing piece. I like the details and the colors.

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Sue Beyer link
03/14/2013 11:04pm

I really like this one

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Lynn Cohen
03/14/2013 11:46pm

These are certainly your signature colors. I bet I could identify your art anywhere. Another beautiful piece, with such an enjoyable story.

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froebelsternchen link
03/15/2013 12:29am

gorgeous Mary!
Happy PPF!

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Anne link
03/15/2013 1:48am

Beautiful piece, rich in details, layers and textures but the overall feeling is light and easy. <3

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denthe link
03/15/2013 1:51am

Love the combination of all the different materials!

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Rosie link
03/15/2013 1:53am

A really fantastic artwork.

Have a wonderful weekend and HPPF

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Sharon link
03/15/2013 2:33am

Woe this is wonderful! Love that turquoise.

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sandra sherman link
03/15/2013 2:59am

I love this work, the layers and colour combinations. Osage Arts Community looks like a great place to create

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aga link
03/15/2013 4:47am

Mary, it is a beautiful painting. I love composition and colors. It is so expressive and full of energy. Fantastic. Have a great and creative week.

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Deepa Gopal Sunil link
03/15/2013 4:56am

Lovely piece and wonderful details.

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Linda K
03/15/2013 5:19am

this is gorgeous Mary!!! I love the color palette you have chosen! Happy PPF!

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Laura Moore link
03/15/2013 5:49am

I love that you incorporated your memories in your lovely artwork. These turquoise and copper colours seem to be a signature of yours. Great artwork once again.

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Ann Krier link
03/15/2013 6:12am

Mary - this is stunning. I love to use stencils that compliment the subject and this one is Perfect. Adore the palette as well. Happy PPF.

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ann @ studiohyde link
03/15/2013 7:32am

Love the colours in this :)

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Nordljus link
03/15/2013 7:47am

Love all the lines/web details of the stencil, and the colour palette. The teal and copper stand out beautifully and work so well together. A beautiful piece!

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Faye link
03/15/2013 10:26am

Mary, great map painting. Love the copper and teal along with the neutrals. Beautiful work.

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Kim link
03/15/2013 11:05am

Beautiful Mary, I love this color palette! HPPF!

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lorraine link
03/15/2013 12:06pm

great textures and colours

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Pauline Leger link
03/15/2013 12:49pm

Mary, this is incredible... it looks very architectural to me - with added "feeling". :-) i love it. Those colors are amazing together. Love that you kept the color palette limited. And those words. Bravo! xox

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Bev
03/15/2013 12:55pm

Such a lovely piece! Love the colours and detail.

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Dianne link
03/15/2013 1:18pm

Truly gorgeous piece! marvelous colors and textures...maps hold so much potential!

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Piarom link
03/15/2013 2:30pm

such a wonderful piece to walk over with my eyes :) and the story beside...so much fun ♥♥♥

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Annette G link
03/15/2013 2:35pm

wow your new piece of art is stunning Mary. Have been keeping up with your fabulous artwork and constructions on Facebook and am in total awe of the fabulous dog sculpture you created. Happy PPF, Annette x
http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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Joy Corcoran link
03/15/2013 2:40pm

Beautiful -- the blues and the geometric patterns are so compelling and I want to live on that little farm.

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Kat link
03/15/2013 4:36pm

This is great Mary, I love the colors and design, it's so full of interest!

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Rita Barton link
03/15/2013 5:14pm

This is so pretty, Mary. I love the colors. It makes me think of looking at a map of Rome...which is a good thing! :)

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Christine link
03/15/2013 5:55pm

Lovely colours Mary.

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debbie link
03/15/2013 6:37pm

the teal really makes this painting pop! i love it!

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artmusedog and Carol link
03/15/2013 6:38pm

Wow! Love the colors and design in this one ~ Enjoy ^_^

Thanks for visiting ^_^

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Anne link
03/15/2013 8:36pm

I do love your work! The aqua and rusty orange work so well together. The images and textures are just beautiful.

Have a great weekend!

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Melisa link
03/15/2013 9:08pm

Map stencils? What a brilliant idea! I really like this. The snippets of text are my favorite part.

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Elisa Choi
03/15/2013 10:12pm

this is such a wonderful piece mary. and it made us imagine the place where you had your residency. a lovely walk indeed!

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Tracey Fletcher King link
03/16/2013 12:08am

I AM LIKING THE LOOSER FEEL TO THIS WORK... AND THE USE OF THE STENCIL GIVES IT SUCH MOVEMENT... REALLY LIKE THIS DIRECTION...XX

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giggles link
03/16/2013 12:34am

I adore this piece Mary, the colour combination and intricate details!! Gorgeous!

Hugs Giggles

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Kokopelli link
03/16/2013 4:43am

A lovely little farm......makes me think of a wonderful place! And thanks for your encouraging comment. I love this animal tracks series, too. There are more animals to come. Happy PPF!

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LeAnn link
03/16/2013 8:03am

Love this piece! The complimentary color scheme really pops!

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Nora Clemens-Gallo link
03/16/2013 11:54am

Have I ever tell you that I love turquoise? I do! ;)
I love your pieces, beautiful & unique!!!

Have an amazing day!
Nora

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Susan link
03/16/2013 6:04pm

Love the layers that you have created on this painting. Teal is my favorite too.

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Aimee link
03/16/2013 9:40pm

Mary! I love this one!! I am swooning over the color palette!

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Kirstin link
03/17/2013 4:36am

Mary I love your paintings. The layers, the colours just gorgeous.

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Sue link
03/17/2013 7:31am

This is really wonderful, Mary. I see in my mind a wandering river with interest at every turn.
xxx

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Sabina link
03/17/2013 8:23am

I think you did the right thing by limiting the colors to teal and copper. It really makes the pattern created by the map more dramatic looking. Really nice job on this.

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Adrienne link
03/17/2013 8:57am

I think this is quite lovely! I love orange and blue together. And using campus maps, genius! Lovely work!

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JKW link
03/17/2013 7:29pm

As a genealogist, I have old maps and plats of where my ancestors lived. . . these pictures look like replicas of them. I love this artwork of them. Blessings, Janet PPF

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Margaret hermes
04/12/2013 11:24am

Palette and grid are evocative of the lovely piece you donated to benefit the Missouri Coalition for the Environment that was chosen for the eARThworks postcard. I love this work!

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