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New Work Wednesday: Land

9/5/2012

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My new painting this week is entitled Land.
©2012 Mary C. Nasser, Land, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 2 x 3 inches
©2012 Mary C. Nasser, Land, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 2 x 3 inches
This painting layers maps, mica, text, olivine, ephemera, acrylic paint and media on a small stretched canvas.

The composition and texture of this painting remind me of watching Kilauea's lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean from an aerial view, creating new land on the coast. I was lucky enough to see this from an aerial view twice: once from my plane before landing in Hilo, then again from a helicopter tour of the Big Island.
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Volcano Observatory. View across the coastal plain of Kilauea Volcano, showing two active ocean entries (white plumes).
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaii Volcano Observatory. View across the coastal plain of Kilauea Volcano, showing two active ocean entries (white plumes).
I feel so very fortunate to have had the unique opportunities of watching landscape being created and standing on
the newest land on earth.


This painting also brings back wonderful memories of visiting Punaluʻu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach)
– a beach near Nāʻālehu and Red Cinder Creativity Center – on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The beach’s sand is black because it is created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Being an artist-in-residence at Red Cinder was a powerful experience that continues to inspire me.

Maybe it is because Red Cinder’s ten-acre property lies on the southern slope of Mauna Loa volcano.
Or maybe it’s because Red Cinder's property borders Kahukuâ – Hawaii Volcanoes National Parks’ recent 116,000-acre parkland addition. Or maybe it’s because the Big Island itself is a place that is literally still creating itself, as lava from Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean, growing the island bit by bit.



And if you're in the St. Louis area, it'd be great to see you at the WaxCentric Opening Reception this Saturday!
It was so fun and fulfilling hanging this group show with the other members of WaxCentric last Saturday!
WaxCentric TOFA Show
Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Hope you're having a wonderful week!

Mary^
40 Comments
Iveth Caruso link
9/5/2012 03:06:44 am

What a wonderful experience you had watching Kilauea's work:)

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Tania link
9/5/2012 08:47:51 am

Love, love & love! I adore textured pieces and being a Hawaii girl was excited to read about the inspiration behind this piece. (hopped overfrom the BYW google reader list).

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Lynn Cohen link
9/6/2012 02:23:43 pm

I've seen black sand beaches in Mexico and in California. Gorgeous. Your art is so striking and meaningful. I wish I could see it in person...maybe one day.

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Tracey Fletcher King link
9/6/2012 02:53:56 pm

Hope you have a great time at the opening and I am sure it will be a raging success for you...xx

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Rhonda link
9/6/2012 03:38:19 pm

I love this new piece Mary. I'm sure your show will be a sell out! Have a great time.

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Anne link
9/6/2012 06:10:42 pm

Beautiful new piece! It's so wonderful you had the profound experience that continues to inspire you... Congratulations and best luck on your exhibition!

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lessandra grimley link
9/6/2012 06:26:42 pm

I like your mixed media painting. It reminds me of a monotype I did once using a mix of different textures and thicknesses. You were really privileged to have lived on the Big Island as an art-in-residence. It's so beautiful over there.

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vonnyK link
9/6/2012 07:30:52 pm

Your picture is beautiful with all those textures and I love that photo. It's amazing how the new land is created. Best of luck with your exhibition, looks great.
Von

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viola link
9/6/2012 08:41:41 pm

What a beautiful work, I like the colors much and the focus on the lava! lava covering the land..
I've never seen a volcano, though Oslo is build on a very old volcano..

Beautiful piece of art and photo of yours! :)

Lovely day to you! :)

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Christine link
9/6/2012 10:03:47 pm

wonderful textured work today Mary!

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Carol link
9/6/2012 10:25:30 pm

another fantastic piece of art work ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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Anne link
9/6/2012 10:56:13 pm

I love this piece, adding the clock hand is such a fabulous idea.

Enjoy your show!

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carlarey link
9/6/2012 11:05:05 pm

Love the black beach in your painting. It's a great evocation of Hawaii.
Congrats on the show!

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Kathleen link
9/6/2012 11:09:03 pm

What a lovely piece of artwork!

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Valerie-Jael link
9/7/2012 12:07:28 am

The new painting is great, my first thoughts were sand, stone and water! Love the mix of earthly colours with the turquoise blue. Valerie

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Natasa May link
9/7/2012 12:11:24 am

Wow! That is one dramatic photo. Love your painting! :)

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Helen Campbell link
9/7/2012 12:23:02 am

Oh Mary, this is wonderful. It's fabulous to see your inspiration, I need to get to Hawaii to see it for myself.
Congrats on being in the WaxCentric exhibit. I wish I was close enough to come! Happy PPF!

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Gloria J Zucaro link
9/7/2012 12:36:19 am

Another wonderful piece, Mary. I especially love all the layers and pieces added on top. Thank you too for the pictures of Hawaii.

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Rinda link
9/7/2012 02:45:13 am

Love your work today, and I love seeing the inspiration.
Rinda

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Molly link
9/7/2012 03:06:25 am

I had some of the same awestruck reactions on my visits to the Big Island... It's amazing to be so close to it all. I love seeing your art each week and being reminded of those wonderful experiences. It's been too long since my last visit to Hawaii. I'm hoping to get there for a few weeks in the spring!

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Sadee link
9/7/2012 03:15:18 am

Love this! Since you mentioned Hawaii and volcanoes, it made me realize for the first time how much the gold paint in your pieces reminds me of lava!

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Catherine Denton link
9/7/2012 03:38:01 am

So beautiful, Mary!! I absolutely love the little arrow thing, the gold flakes and the words.
<a href=http://catherinedenton.com>Catherine Denton</a>

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Faye link
9/7/2012 03:53:07 am

Mary, what a wonderful post this week! Your painting with that electric turquoise is so beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed the story about the formation of new shoreline with the lava sand/rock. What an experience it must have been to be artist in residence in Hawaii!

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Marji link
9/7/2012 03:59:58 am

Great colors as always, Mary. Your post makes me want to book my Hawaiian vacation!! Happy PPF

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Jessica Sporn link
9/7/2012 08:12:54 am

love all the layers and the texture. And the teal, tan and metallics -- yummy! Happy PPF!

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Paula - Buenos Aires link
9/7/2012 09:17:54 am

Your photograph and explanation adds sooooooo much to understanding your art. It´s beautiful AND meaningful.

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Andrea
9/7/2012 10:43:14 am

I would so love go see this, love the way you put it.... Land being created!

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Melisa link
9/7/2012 11:34:19 am

It really sounds like an amazing place. No wonder it continues to inspire there wonderful collages.

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Carol Samsel
9/7/2012 11:53:30 am

Love all of the texture and color. Great photos too. Congrats on your exhibit! Would love to come to the opening reception but I have to work :o(

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Ayala Art link
9/7/2012 02:22:29 pm

Mary that is quite an experience, to see lava like that!
Beautiful artwork, always lovely colors!
I wish i was yb that area of the art show! have lots of fun!

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Evelyn Yee link
9/7/2012 03:16:28 pm

Hi Mary
That is awesome - to see a land being created. Will be no where near St. Louis unfortunately, have fun. Happy weekend, Ev

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Kathy link
9/7/2012 06:55:36 pm

This is just wonderful. I love the combination of that rich turquoise and earthy tones and those textures......divine. Congratulations and good luck at your show!

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Karen link
9/7/2012 11:26:18 pm

I love your 'Land' piece, the colours and textures are amazing and I adore the sweet little pointer.

What a wonderful experience you described....

Karen

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Sabina link
9/7/2012 11:30:30 pm

Love this new piece--and the photo of the volcanic land too--wow. I also dig your Friday inspiration art.

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Sheri Cook link
9/8/2012 01:47:20 am

LOVE your peice LAND!!!

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Natasha link
9/8/2012 08:44:02 am

Your work never fails to inspire me, and the stories behind your work are just another layer rich in depth to add to the feeling of the piece. Beautiful.

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Lori link
9/8/2012 08:53:25 am

I like your artwork - especially the bright cyan combined with the more subtle ochres - and the interesting contrast of texture. I like the way you took some of that cyan (turquoise?) across the top onto the pattered area. Thanks for visiting:)

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aimee link
9/8/2012 12:41:17 pm

this is a beauty, mary! i wish i could be there to see your work in person!

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JKW link
9/9/2012 05:05:47 am

The feelings you invoke when you describe standing on new land. Wow. Love this project. Blessings, Janet PPF

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denthe link
9/9/2012 01:48:09 pm

Lovely work again! It's awesome seeing the picture of the lava, must've been a great experience. Hope your exhibition goes well for you!

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