Enter A Wood

"Enter a Wood" - acrylic on plywood, 28 x 56 x .75.  Ready to hang.  Available here and at Artfinder.

To enter a wood is to pass into a different world in which we ourselves are transformed. - ROGER DEAKIN, Wildwood: A Journey Through Trees.

​I've been transformed by the wood.  

Into and out of and through the forest, thoroughly and profoundly transformed by the trees.  A world far away and yet close to home.  Maybe the wood is also home now.

There is a sweet irony in this piece - painted on plywood, utilizing the wood texture from a planed tree to create....wood texture in trees.  It makes me grin. :).   Furthermore, it was painted entirely with a squeegee, rubber wedge and a spray bottle.  Embracing the play in art.

The bulk of this painting was created during the two weekends of Portland Open Studios, generally while wearing a dress (which also makes me grin!). I am expanding my wardrobe from paint pajamas to paint dresses - next up, paint formal wear!

Enter A Wood

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A huge THANK YOU to all who came out for Portland Open Studios! I was overwhelmed and so touched by the heartfelt connections, positive comments and encouragement...and also by the number of paintings which found homes, connected with collectors and brought smiles and joy.  Holy macaroons!  An amazing event! 

La Maison Magnifique du Malarkey is now open by appointment - send an email and let me know when you'd like to stop by. Wonder Mike will be there to greet you!