STILL LIFE
These still lifes have a textured background and the objects are painted on smooth plaster. Often the shadow under the objects in emphasized by the physical line between the object and the ground. The stories they tell are suggested by the relationships of the objects.
Still Life with Lily Vase - 16 x 20 - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life with Estonian Pig - 14 x 18 - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life With Beaver Skull - 14 x 18 - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life with Opera Glasses - 11 x 14 - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life With Guide Whistle - 11 x 14 - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life With Estonian Giraffe - 11" x 14" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life With Jawbone - 11" x 14" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life Life With Antler - 18" x 14" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Still Life With Dried Crabapples - 14"x18" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
These still lifes are also highly textured and very smooth. The objects were gathered from the mountain fire lookout and surrounding area that I worked at from 2016-19.
Gathered Still Life IV - 10"x10" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Gathered Still Life II - 10"x10" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Gathered Still Life III - 10"x10" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board
Gathered Still Life I - 10"x10" - Plaster and Acrylic on Cradled Board