Patterns of Virginia Spring
Virginia has a long, unwinding, layered spring, which I observed for the month of April as a fellow at VCCA in Amherst. I was interested in working with multiples of new vine structures. Before foliage grew, the twisted vines were exposed, providing screens to the landscape beyond. I walked, photographed, drew, and selected compositions for paintings. I was thinking about sequence, opposition, complement, continuity as the images developed.
Honeysuckle Screen, 11x14, gouache
Vine studies, 9x9, charcoal
Drawing studies, many done with non-dominant hand, charcoal
Grid of Spring Vines, 24x36, acrylic on panel
VCCA Visual Artists Studio
Morning Light on Spring Vines, acrylic on panel, 16x16
Morning Light on Spring Vines 3, acrylic on panel, 16x16
Morning Light on Spring Vines 2, 16x16, acrylic on panel
Morning Light on Spring Vines 4, 30x24, oil on linen
When the foliage emergedt, I walked through the woods and bathed in the light and color of fresh spring. As always, I am grateful to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts for providing me with space, time, and support to do this work.
Woods Walk, each 12x12, acrylic on panel