New Work Wednesday: Rift

2/22/2012

My new painting this week is entitled Rift.

This painting layers little bits of Hawaiian maps, mica, metallic tape, acrylic media and paint on a small stretched canvas. I really enjoyed working with a grid again on this small surface.

I remain fascinated and inspired by the idea that geological shifts and transformations take place constantly – even if ever-so-slowly – and that landscapes are continually changing. Even the rifts that form cracks and breaks result in shifting and developing, too.

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

63 Comments

Paige @ Little Nostalgia link

2/21/2012 09:58:25 pm

How cool! I've always found geological shifts interesting, too. It's weird to think about how different the world used to look.

Kim @justByou link

2/21/2012 10:28:17 pm

I love the colors in this one, Mary!
~Kim
from Blogging Buddies

liz link

2/21/2012 11:45:35 pm

Beautiful colors and composition.

Jae link

2/21/2012 11:47:09 pm

I love these colors! I'm also loving the whole composition, beautiful!

Megha Silvano link

2/22/2012 12:51:28 am

How Cool!!

Your artwork is amazing:)

...found u through the blog team.

Melissa @ Hilltop Hausfrau link

2/22/2012 02:03:54 am

Remarkable! Of course your division of the artwork...bringing together what was once not together...is what is stunning here. Art reflecting life...I love it!

Popping in from the EBT...

Sandy link

2/22/2012 04:53:05 am

Beautiful colors! I love the blues. They really pop out.

kae pea

2/22/2012 08:21:07 am

Love this one Mary (well, I really love them all...) glad to see you back in the studio. Your work has so much meaning and you are so smart. I wish I had so much intellect and serious process behind my work. It is just so cool and thought provoking! xokp

Snezhana Gross

2/22/2012 06:13:07 pm

I love the works on which you want to look into the details. Beautiful!

Rebecca link

2/23/2012 12:42:17 am

Hi Mary! I love this painting! The colors caught my eye right away...such a lovely piece.

Marcie link

2/23/2012 04:58:49 am

Love the colors and composition here. Very inspiring!!!

Maggie Flatley link

2/23/2012 08:29:10 am

I always love your work, but this may be my favorite piece. Beautiful!

patsypaterno link

2/23/2012 01:23:06 pm

maps are fascinating! Love the bright colors on this one! Patsy from <br /><a href="http://patsypat.blogspot.com"

rel="nofollow">HeARTworks</a>

Rhonda link

2/23/2012 01:41:27 pm

It's beautiful Mary. I really like the grid composition! There's so much to look at and I love the color palette!

Robin Panzer Art Studio 33 link

2/23/2012 01:44:24 pm

Mary, love that turquoise you're using, love work as always! Happy Paint Party Friday! #5 ~Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

Gloria J Zucaro link

2/23/2012 01:46:39 pm

I love the colors and the background story of your grid.

Lesley Edmonds link

2/23/2012 02:02:26 pm

Hi MAry,
Love todays....I always like to see what you have been doing with your maps - not disappointed today. Love the colours.

Rinda link

2/23/2012 03:14:50 pm

Such a cool composition!
Rinda

TimelessRituals link

2/23/2012 03:16:20 pm

The Earth is always moving and the Continents, too. It's fascinating. Love your piece. And the colors!!

NatashaMay link

2/23/2012 03:32:19 pm

Love th orange and lue together. Looks amazing!

pointypix link

2/23/2012 04:10:23 pm

the colours here are gorgeous. as always your work is beautiful.

Annette G link

2/23/2012 04:58:03 pm

I love the way you work, everything about it is so interesting and informative. Loving the gorgeous colours. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

froebelsternchen link

2/23/2012 05:14:58 pm

movement is life ...how true? Beautiful canvas... stunning art!

Kokopelli link

2/23/2012 05:19:41 pm

Wonderful colors!

mari link

2/23/2012 08:14:58 pm

Your sign of identity in art, are the colors turquoise and land, get very original works. Saludos

Carolyn Dube link

2/23/2012 08:51:36 pm

Great colors- love the turquoise! I remember in geology in college I was awestruck by the idea that huge chunks of land were constantly in motion. Still amazed by it.

carol link

2/23/2012 09:00:58 pm

Always love seeing your creations ~ very colorful and creative ~Happy PPF ~ namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor)

carlarey link

2/23/2012 09:30:05 pm

I like the grid elements in this one! And the bit of orange around the volcano on the left reminds me of a goldfish.

JKW link

2/23/2012 09:33:04 pm

Your insertion of interesting issues - the earth is constantly shifting interjected with the pictures of what you are creating is astounding. Thank you. Blessings, Janet, PPF

Lisa WrightStuff link

2/23/2012 09:50:41 pm

Ah just look at that beautiful turquoise.... Beautiful.

Nicole Campanella/Beadwright link

2/23/2012 09:57:09 pm

Mary this is the one I like best. Wonderful.
Nicole/Beadwright

Sheri Cook link

2/23/2012 10:02:12 pm

Love the colors and textures.
Wishing you an inspired weekend.
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook/Happy Horse Studio

mimi Torchia Boothby watercolors link

2/23/2012 10:22:03 pm

Beautiful colors!

Ayala Art. Mixed Media Paintings link

2/23/2012 10:24:44 pm

Beautiful colors, very earthy

Carol Samsel

2/23/2012 10:31:03 pm

Love the colors and the details. Great work!!

Jill link

2/23/2012 10:42:11 pm

The composition is wonderful, and I love your choice of colors. Beautiful!

Pauline Leger link

2/23/2012 11:10:24 pm

i really love the feel of this... seems very geometrical. And the colours are fantastic! Thanks for sharing. happy PPF! xoxo

EVA link

2/24/2012 12:44:29 am

It is fascinating all the transformations the Earth is still going through.

Beautiful!

Anne link

2/24/2012 01:25:18 am

Love the richness of color and texture, beautiful and interesting work! <3

Stephanie Corder link

2/24/2012 01:59:02 am

Love these little map paintings you do- always so different and beautiful!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie

faye link

2/24/2012 02:40:57 am

Mary, your colors are fantastic as is your exciting design. These are presently my fave colors. I come to your blog each week knowing I am going to get an eye feast. You will appreciate that, I'm sure, when I tell you it takes a lot of time to manually type in my name, email, etc. since somehow the autofill does not work here. I love your work.

Christine link

2/24/2012 03:05:09 am

beautiful pieces, interesting to think of all that gradual shifting.

Tracey Fletcher King link

2/24/2012 05:29:13 am

The blues just get me every time... I love the subtle changes and developments that constantly show through in your work... so lovely...xx

anne link

2/24/2012 05:32:54 am

I always enjoy your artwork so much! Maybe partly because of the colors you choose. And the meanings behind what you're creating. And your use of maps. It all appeals to me! This piece is wonderful!

Happy PPF!

Jill link

2/24/2012 07:47:02 am

Fantastic! Your work is so interesting and different. We lived in Hawaii for a few years and it is such an amazing place that will always be in our hearts.

Daniele link

2/24/2012 07:54:15 am

this is really cool. I can feel the shifts in this piece!

Ginny link

2/24/2012 09:01:49 am

This piece is beautiful. Each week I look forward to seeing what you are creating. You always leave me wanting to see more of your work.

Sophia link

2/24/2012 09:07:22 am

Mary, I really like this. Your mixed media talent is wonderful! Thank you for sharing with us all. :) Happy PPF

Debbie link

2/24/2012 09:07:45 am

Very nice composition and colors. I like the geologic meaning of rift, but also that rift has meanings on other levels, too.

Anne link

2/24/2012 09:29:57 am

Oh so gorgeous with all the rich colours! Fabulous!

Nora Clemens-Gallo

2/24/2012 09:41:44 am

I love your paint!! The composition is great and I love how the strong use of the turquoise color work perfectly with the rest of colors and materials.

Annabelle link

2/24/2012 10:13:56 am

Beautiful composition and colors .Very unique, interesting and fascinating mixed media work which instantly drew me in.

Victoria link

2/24/2012 10:19:10 am

So gorgeous Mary...another stunning work..radiant..love the colors!
victoria

Diana Evans link

2/24/2012 11:03:48 am

oh Mary!!! I love this.....the colours are perfection!!!!!

Pam link

2/24/2012 11:56:05 am

This is awesome! I love the colors, the concept, everything! It's a fascinating subject and your piece is an excellent representation. :-)

peggy gatto link

2/24/2012 12:18:58 pm

I love your colors and the way you combine the shapes!

Belinda link

2/24/2012 01:46:56 pm

Beautiful! Love the colors! So earthy and calming!

Julie link

2/25/2012 05:32:40 am

There is so much to see and think about with this piece. I really like how you used the grid.

jean Zoss link

2/25/2012 10:53:32 pm

love the colors, mary, happy ppf!

Helen Campbell link

2/26/2012 07:07:39 am

Wonderful painting. I really like all the layers and mixture of color!

Heather Santos link

2/26/2012 08:47:18 am

This is gorgeous! Love, love, love the colors!

Kenya G. Johnson link

2/26/2012 11:59:10 am

Very VERY pretty. I love all of those colors.

peggy aplSEEDS link

2/27/2012 07:25:51 am

hello, Mary, i'm doing an altered book course and i've decided to use some maps for my book and maybe entitle it, The Journey of Life or something like that. definitely inspired by seeing all of your amazing map pieces! thank you for sharing,
hugs, <a href="http://peggyapl.blogspot.com/">peggy aplSEEDS</a>