New Work Wednesday: Volcano (or how I fit a big island and a farm into 5 by 7 inches)

7/25/2012

My new painting this week is entitled Volcano.

©2012 Mary C. Nasser, Volcano, mixed-media/acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 inches

This painting layers Hawaiian maps, plexiglass, ink, acrylic paint and media on a small stretched canvas.

What began as grids have developed into more quilt-like compositions in my most recent paintings.

Last week, Lanie Frick left a wonderfully insightful comment about my painting entitled Process.
She wrote:
Reminds me of an aerial view over a rural landscape.

Seems I've been able to combine my experience in Hawaii with my experience on the farm in these small recent paintings!

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

41 Comments

Carolyn Dube link

7/26/2012 06:23:26 am

I totally agree with the aerial view comment but I have never seen farmland from the plane that looked as sparkly and colorful as your wonderful piece!

Nora Clemens-Gallo link

7/26/2012 02:07:53 pm

Beautiful piece, I love all the gold combine with one of my favorite colors: Turquoise. Just Beautiful!

Robin Panzer Art Studio 33 link

7/26/2012 02:08:50 pm

Yes, I can understand the aerial perspective! Another very cool piece of art Mary! Happy PPF! #7 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33

Helen Campbell link

7/26/2012 02:15:02 pm

Wonderful painting, Mary! It hadn't clicked that your grids look like farmland, but I so see it now. Happy PPF!

Alicia link

7/26/2012 02:15:15 pm

I love this piece! so textural, and the map of Hawaii looks so cool, like a little tile

Lynn Cohen

7/26/2012 02:15:57 pm

I enjoy the quilt like quality to your paintings that seem more layered with papers too or is that an illusion?

Ayala Art link

7/26/2012 02:54:31 pm

Very metallic and earthy, love the colors you use!

Rhonda link

7/26/2012 03:14:04 pm

Oh yes, I can totally see the aerial view! Lovely work as always Mary.

Rinda link

7/26/2012 04:56:33 pm

Love your use of blue.
Rinda

pointypix link

7/26/2012 05:36:50 pm

I can totallysee the aerial view connection! This is gorgeous, you always use the most delicious colours that makeme wish to be somewhere warm and exotic!

giggles link

7/26/2012 07:00:08 pm

Sweet piece Mary...stunning color use!!

Hugs Giggles

soulbrush link

7/26/2012 07:21:15 pm

How unusual, don't think I've ever seen anything like this before.

carlarey link

7/26/2012 10:36:13 pm

Gorgeous! This week the gold looks like water at sunset.

ann's art @ studiohyde link

7/26/2012 11:37:38 pm

Hi Mary, I can't believe you managed to get all that on a small scale...wonderful!

Kat Sloma link

7/27/2012 12:38:04 am

I love 'Volcano' - those opposing diagonal lines are fabulous and give this one great energy! Happy PPF!

gloria link

7/27/2012 12:58:08 am

Excellent as always. Volcano is just awesome. Love the metallic look. Happy PPF! Thank you.

Stephanie Corder link

7/27/2012 02:19:41 am

I am loving the evolution of your work. It was always amazing but I LOVE this new morphing into quilt like compositions- wonderful!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie

Carol link

7/27/2012 03:24:09 am

Aerial view definitely fit ~ wonderfully unique creations ~ always a delight ~~ thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)

Natasa May link

7/27/2012 03:43:06 am

Love the shiny! :) Great piece as always! :)

Faye link

7/27/2012 04:37:07 am

Mary, I agree that your works often remind me of birdseye views. They have such wonderful colors, too. I love the aquas and turquoises.

Marji link

7/27/2012 04:46:09 am

This does look like an ariel view. Nicely done Mary. Your colors and use of patterns are great. Happy PPF

Valerie-Jael

7/27/2012 05:33:11 am

Beautiful work again!

peggy link

7/27/2012 05:49:21 am

I love views from above!
Very creative!

Tracey Fletcher King link

7/27/2012 07:26:48 am

I agree with the aerial comment, and I think it works perfectly for a descriptor... your work is so wonderfully composed... I must have told you that before though...xx

Sigga dis

7/27/2012 07:26:54 am

This one is wonderful Mary, every week you show us a new and beautiful geologic painting.

debbie link

7/27/2012 07:58:18 am

Lanie is so right! I see the farm aspect so clearly now. Great painting!

Melisa link

7/27/2012 08:47:46 am

Love the turquoise and metallics together on this one.

Sabina link

7/27/2012 10:21:42 am

You know it does look like an aerial view where everything looks like a patchwork quilt--only this one sparkles. Nice work.

Ginny link

7/27/2012 12:08:33 pm

Each week I become more and more intrigued by your work. It is really beautiful and I enjoy the colors and textures so much.

molly link

7/27/2012 12:20:07 pm

i love the gold colors and rich textures of this piece!

Linda Breshears link

7/27/2012 01:01:41 pm

Gorgeous work as usual. :)

Arnoldo L. Romero link

7/27/2012 01:15:51 pm

I just love the color blocking and the textures in your piece. It does look like an aerial view of a landscape. Blessings!

Kokopelli link

7/27/2012 07:55:07 pm

Yes, it really looks like greenhouses and fields from above, especially with the metals, which reflect the light. Love it!

denthe link

7/27/2012 10:26:45 pm

Love the composition and the colors work really well together!

kim ellery link

7/28/2012 12:54:49 am

Hi Mary!
I just wanted to say I really like the concept of working with maps, how fun is that! Also, I LOVE the texture that goes into your pieces!!!
Inspired!
Kim

Jen link

7/28/2012 03:48:08 am

Ohhhh, I love the metallic colors you use. I don't use them that often but LOVE how they look on your pieces. Beautiful. :) Have a wonderful weekend.

JKW link

7/28/2012 12:47:28 pm

Quite right, I do see quilt like designs on your recent works. Love the map (and that can go into a quilt like that :) ) Blessings, Janet PPF

Carola Bartz link

7/28/2012 02:27:43 pm

The way you layer is really interesting. A very inspiring piece of art!

dana link

7/28/2012 09:24:56 pm

at first I did think it was a quilt/fiber art piece. I love all the layers of your work! I would not think to use all the different materials you incorporate!
cheers, dana