New Work Wednesday: Along the River's Edge

3/13/2013

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

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

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^

47 Comments

Roberta Warshaw link

3/13/2013 11:19:55 pm

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.

KC link

3/14/2013 11:57:26 am

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

Sue Beyer link

3/14/2013 02:04:25 pm

I really like this one

Lynn Cohen

3/14/2013 02:46:33 pm

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

froebelsternchen link

3/14/2013 03:29:08 pm

gorgeous Mary!
Happy PPF!

Anne link

3/14/2013 04:48:19 pm

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

denthe link

3/14/2013 04:51:27 pm

Love the combination of all the different materials!

Rosie link

3/14/2013 04:53:50 pm

A really fantastic artwork.

Have a wonderful weekend and HPPF

Sharon link

3/14/2013 05:33:40 pm

Woe this is wonderful! Love that turquoise.

sandra sherman link

3/14/2013 05:59:10 pm

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

aga link

3/14/2013 07:47:58 pm

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.

Deepa Gopal Sunil link

3/14/2013 07:56:30 pm

Lovely piece and wonderful details.

Linda K

3/14/2013 08:19:10 pm

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

Laura Moore link

3/14/2013 08:49:47 pm

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.

Ann Krier link

3/14/2013 09:12:01 pm

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.

ann @ studiohyde link

3/14/2013 10:32:23 pm

Love the colours in this :)

Nordljus link

3/14/2013 10:47:18 pm

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!

Faye link

3/15/2013 01:26:52 am

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

Kim link

3/15/2013 02:05:46 am

Beautiful Mary, I love this color palette! HPPF!

lorraine link

3/15/2013 03:06:11 am

great textures and colours

Pauline Leger link

3/15/2013 03:49:15 am

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

Bev

3/15/2013 03:55:10 am

Such a lovely piece! Love the colours and detail.

Dianne link

3/15/2013 04:18:21 am

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

Piarom link

3/15/2013 05:30:26 am

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

Annette G link

3/15/2013 05:35:27 am

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/

Joy Corcoran link

3/15/2013 05:40:25 am

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

Kat link

3/15/2013 07:36:12 am

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

Rita Barton link

3/15/2013 08:14:03 am

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! :)

Christine link

3/15/2013 08:55:26 am

Lovely colours Mary.

debbie link

3/15/2013 09:37:01 am

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

artmusedog and Carol link

3/15/2013 09:38:00 am

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

Thanks for visiting ^_^

Anne link

3/15/2013 11:36:01 am

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!

Melisa link

3/15/2013 12:08:21 pm

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

Elisa Choi

3/15/2013 01:12:25 pm

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

Tracey Fletcher King link

3/15/2013 03:08:52 pm

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

giggles link

3/15/2013 03:34:43 pm

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

Hugs Giggles

Kokopelli link

3/15/2013 07:43:45 pm

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!

LeAnn link

3/15/2013 11:03:51 pm

Love this piece! The complimentary color scheme really pops!

Nora Clemens-Gallo link

3/16/2013 02:54:17 am

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

Have an amazing day!
Nora

Susan link

3/16/2013 09:04:03 am

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

Aimee link

3/16/2013 12:40:19 pm

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

Kirstin link

3/16/2013 07:36:56 pm

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

Sue link

3/16/2013 10:31:23 pm

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

Sabina link

3/16/2013 11:23:51 pm

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.

Adrienne link

3/16/2013 11:57:17 pm

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

JKW link

3/17/2013 10:29:20 am

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

Margaret hermes

4/12/2013 02:24:12 am

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!