New Work: Residency

8/22/2012

My new painting this week is entitled Residency.

©2012 Mary C. Nasser, Residency, diptych, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 5 x 6 inches

This diptych layers maps, mica, text, olivine, ephemera, acrylic paint and media on a 2 small stretched canvases.

This work was inspired by my time spent at Osage Arts Community.

During my residency, I often walked the 1-mile gravel road (Eagle Lane) from the Fibers Studio to the Gasconade River – an incredibly meditative and wonderful experience. During my very first walk on Eagle Lane, I fed rabbits and ducks, pet chickens, caught sight of deer, studied wildflowers, and observed cows and horses.

The copper line that connects the 2 paintings represents Eagle Lane.
(You can see photos from one of my walks along Eagle Lane here.)

©2012 Mary C. Nasser, Residency, diptych, detail

I am grateful beyond words for this residency – for the gifts of time, solitude, unconditional support, and friendship that Executive Director, Mark McClane gave to me.
I am also incredibly grateful for the kindness Tony Hayden, Executive Secretary, extended; he generously shared his wisdom and cooking lessons with me!

Hence, my decision to paint 2 canvases as 1 diptych: a tribute to both Mark and Tony.

I am donating this diptych to Osage Arts Community for its permanent collection.

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

35 Comments

Faye link

8/23/2012 05:38:56 am

Beautiful painting, Mary. This one has more greens than blues. The copper goes perfectly. What a special piece to remember your special time and place!

nora clemens-gallo link

8/23/2012 02:10:22 pm

Love the texture, composition, colors. It's a gorgeous piece!

Ayala Art link

8/23/2012 02:11:10 pm

I love how you use the metallics, make the texture even better!

Helen Campbell link

8/23/2012 02:12:39 pm

Oh Mary, they are wonderful! So full of meaning and a fitting tribute to your residency. Happy PPF!

Ginny link

8/23/2012 02:16:51 pm

These are beautiful. What a perfect way to remember a special time. Everyone who is lucky enough to see them will be touched by your experience.

peggy gatto link

8/23/2012 02:38:38 pm

Wonderful piece!

Tracey Fletcher King link

8/23/2012 02:39:32 pm

They will love having this as part of their collection I am sure... it looks as though you had a wonderful experience and that your work has benefited from it...xx

Natasha link

8/23/2012 03:57:03 pm

I love your work, the composition and layers and textures. And I love hearing about your inspiration, adds a whole other level of understanding to the work. :)

Annette Goatley link

8/23/2012 05:06:54 pm

This is such a wonderful piece to give to the Community to celebrate your residency. Loving all the wonderful layers and textures, you really make maps come alive. Happy PPF, Annette x

Anne link

8/23/2012 05:55:22 pm

Beautiful, awesome consept and love those luminous pastels with metallics!

Kokopelli link

8/23/2012 06:32:29 pm

Looks good! Love all the metallics. Happy PPF!

pointypix link

8/23/2012 06:36:43 pm

another beautiful piece, Mary, and I loved the photos you took along Eagle lane - nature at its best.

Lisa Wright link

8/23/2012 08:20:15 pm

Love the use of copper!

Natasa May link

8/23/2012 09:07:49 pm

Yes, we should all be more grateful for the world around us. Beautiful artwork!

Hwee link

8/24/2012 12:22:25 am

Really beautiful piece of work. So much texture and contrast!

carlarey link

8/24/2012 12:46:24 am

What a fantastic way to commemorate your stay there. I really love all the symbolism in these pieces.

Lynn Cohen link

8/24/2012 02:25:57 am

What a trip! A new one...new place! Love the texture added, the memories stored, colors and shine! What a gift to the gallery too.

Marji link

8/24/2012 02:35:50 am

Great work, Mary. What a lovely gift for the permenant collection. The metalic paint adds so much to this one. Happy PPF

Karen Smithey link

8/24/2012 03:41:03 am

I love how you combine the texture and metallics with the orderliness of a map.

I think it's great you're donating it to their collection--

Catherine Denton link

8/24/2012 03:59:31 am

Love the gorgeous copper and grainy texture. Oh man, I love this. I hope one day I'll own one of these paintings, Mary.
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Heather Santos link

8/24/2012 09:43:46 am

This is really fabulous! I love the copper colors and the mica.

Victoria link

8/24/2012 11:19:30 am

Wonderful piece..poetic and full of gorgeous textures and shimmering coppers! This piece makes me think of time-travel! Beautiful!
Victoria

Pauline Leger link

8/24/2012 11:26:36 am

Mary, i'd love to watch you paint your pieces... this is so beautiful and i feel like i could look at it for hours and get lost in the paths. The colors you chose are awesome. Really add to the work as a whole. xox

Carol link

8/24/2012 11:30:16 am

Wonderful, Wonderful artwork ~ and so glad you enjoyed your 'retreat' ~ what a gift! ~ Happy Creating to you ~ (A Creative Harbor)

annie! link

8/24/2012 11:52:17 am

I love the way you brought these pieces together...and how nice of you to donate it!

Bridget link

8/24/2012 02:43:12 pm

what a unique idea. I love the metallics!

JKW link

8/24/2012 04:29:22 pm

I know you do maps (and do them well) but this one reminds me of Plats. Blessings, Janet PPF

Valerie-Jael link

8/24/2012 04:47:32 pm

Beautiful colours, and I like how the lines lead you through the paintings. The farm pictures were great, too - beautiful place! Valerie

dana link

8/24/2012 10:13:12 pm

awesome - again! getting close to your workshop, wish I lived closer!
cheers, dana

denthe link

8/24/2012 11:08:19 pm

What a wonderful generous idea. I think they'll both be very happy with it.

elizabeth valentino link

8/25/2012 06:04:25 am

You are so creative and talented! I've never seen work like this!

Jessica link

8/25/2012 12:02:36 pm

What a wonderful place. I went back and looked at your prior post and pictures, and also the retreat website and it seems like a slice of heaven. Your piece is beautiful and a perfect tribute.