New Work Wednesday: Deep Time

6/13/2012

My new painting this week is entitled Deep Time.

©2012 Mary C. Nasser, Deep Time, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 2 x 3 inches

This painting layers Hawaiian maps, typed text, mica, metal, ephemera, acrylic paint and media on a small stretched canvas.

American writer John McPhee coined this phrase deep time in his book Basin and Range in 1981 to describe the immensity of all history, the antiquity of the earth: stories figuratively told by the layers of rock laid down over many years. I love the layers of landscapes and the stories these layers tell, too!

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

Linking up with Paint Party Friday and Jennifer Rizzo.

40 Comments

laurie link

6/13/2012 01:42:59 am

This is beautiful, really interesting , the many layers of rock are always something that intrigues me, we are really fortunate to have several areas here where you can fossil picking, my children when they were small said that the rocks looked like layer cakes, to understand the so much about pour past just by the layers of rock is just amazing and something I love to read about,

Janet link

6/13/2012 03:28:02 am

Oh Mary! I love the mixed media maps, love Manua Loa in your Etsy shop.

Kimberly Jones link

6/13/2012 06:13:30 am

All those layers make me so happy! I love the all the bits and pieces! Very beautiful!

Lola link

6/13/2012 06:25:12 am

Hi, your work is beautiful and very interesting. Maps, topography, mixed media... what a wonderful combination! See you at BYW2.0!

Jo link

6/13/2012 11:48:38 am

I have to admit that I have a deep fondness for incorporating maps into our artwork as it speaks to me of a deeper mapping of our process. Lovely work!

Lynn Cohen link

6/14/2012 02:14:02 pm

I must share your art with my husband, a just retired history teacher. I know he'd appreciate the historical aspect to it. I appreciate the texture and layers to this piece!

pasy paterno link

6/14/2012 02:30:58 pm

Hi Mary, I think this is one of my favorites of all your creations, and I love the title, "Deep Time" too! patsy

peggy aplSEEDS link

6/14/2012 02:31:45 pm

i love the concept of this piece and how it is such a small piece with so much detail.

Tracey Fletcher King link

6/14/2012 02:43:08 pm

Deep time is a great term and this is a really lovely evocative piece that relates to it beautifully... love the use of what looks like a little magnifying glass... just beautiful...xx

Helen Campbell link

6/14/2012 03:15:34 pm

I love the textures in this painting. Beautiful as always!

froebelsternchen link

6/14/2012 05:16:18 pm

oh this is fabulous... I love your unique art Mary!

Annette G link

6/14/2012 05:42:20 pm

Loving all those wonderful layers and textures, your work is always so interesting. Happy PPF, Annette x

Rinda link

6/14/2012 06:51:39 pm

Love the mesh especially! Happy PPF!
Rinda

pointypix link

6/14/2012 10:03:07 pm

This is lovely - you always have such wonderful earthy colours (which I suppose you would what with it being inspired by the earth!!)

Natasa May link

6/14/2012 10:22:39 pm

Wonderful piece! I love that glass thingy. :) Looks fantastic!

Melisa link

6/14/2012 10:33:46 pm

You really have a wonderful eye for collage.

Stephanie Corder link

6/14/2012 10:34:00 pm

Gorgeous layers of color and texture- I LOVE the words and the meaning behind then too- wonderful work as always!

carlarey link

6/14/2012 10:44:54 pm

I was surprised to see the dimensions on this and realize it's tiny! I always imaging your paintings as being the size of a school wall map.

Jennifer @ Town and Country Living link

6/14/2012 10:51:34 pm

Love this piece of art! So much thought on the details ... like not using the "d" in island and using various and unexpected media. I also love that your inspiration came from a book. Very, very nice! I found you through Jennifer Rizzo's project party and am going to follow you via Networked Blogs. For me, the best aspect of art is the thought process that goes into the piece. I love thinking about what motivated the artist and how they came up with the idea for their piece

KAT Griffin link

6/14/2012 11:10:52 pm

Love it Mary You have a great sense of texture in this and I get it about the layers of the earth. My nephew is into archeology for a Boy Scout outing and he is so excited to find treasure hiding under our feet from the history of the good ole Earth's history.
Have a great week !
-KAT-

Marji link

6/14/2012 11:47:23 pm

great colors and textures in this one, Mary. Great work! Happy PPF

EVA link

6/15/2012 12:24:03 am

Another lovely pieces - deep time - love that expression!

Alicia link

6/15/2012 12:55:14 am

deep time is such a great concept - saw a documentary on the edge of the universe speaks to the same thing - wonderful piece!

Kristin link

6/15/2012 01:48:24 am

I love the texture and colors...I'm totally loving the maps you've been using. Great work!

Carol link

6/15/2012 02:44:10 am

Yet another wonderfully creative art work ~thanks, enjoy the weekend ^_^ ~ A Creative Harbor

Alexandra link

6/15/2012 04:47:57 am

Mary, I really like what you do with maps. Your painting/collage is wonderful! :)

Sadee Schilling link

6/15/2012 04:54:15 am

I love that term--"deep time." This is a beautiful piece!

Christine link

6/15/2012 04:54:52 am

wonderful texture in your work and I love the way the colours work so well together.

Teri Casper link

6/15/2012 05:11:08 am

Such a beautiful and interesting piece of art!

Belinda link

6/15/2012 09:40:01 am

Oh My! I love the meaning of the title to your piece!! And it captures that feeling totally! Love it!! Happy PPF! :)

Kokopelli link

6/15/2012 04:14:00 pm

Love that! The cab in the metal frame is a detail that makes this special. Happy PPF!

Valerie-Jael link

6/15/2012 04:55:41 pm

Lovely piece, and a good explanation about the immensity of time. Valerie

Victoria link

6/15/2012 09:18:26 pm

HI Mary..an exquisite piece..beautiful..I always want to reach in and touch your pieces..so exploratory visually..but also multi-sensory..on all levels..!! I feel like a child that wants to play and discover..!!
Victoria