My work now explores the idea of the Earth itself ... the Earth's elements. Going back to the earliest science, these elements were integrated into ideas of philosophy and knowledge of the visible planets. I’ve been reading about Alchemy. The seven known elements of the ancient world (lead, tin, iron, copper, mercury, silver and gold) related to the seven planets (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon and Sun). These early discoveries were known as the Planetary Metals. The paintings incorporate alchemical symbols as well as the periodic table designation.
Earth: the elements
Earth: Arsenic (Paris Green)
2023
acrylic on canvas
36"x36"
2023
acrylic on canvas
36"x36"
Earth: Tin (50 Sn 118.71)
2021
acrylic on linen
36"x30"
2021
acrylic on linen
36"x30"
Tin
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, third inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, third inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
Earth: Carbon
2020
acrylic on canvas
24"x30"
2020
acrylic on canvas
24"x30"
Earth: Cadmium
2020
acrylic, charcoal on canvas
24"x30"
2020
acrylic, charcoal on canvas
24"x30"
Earth: Iron
2020
acrylic on linen
30"x36"
2020
acrylic on linen
30"x36"
Earth: Iron (Prussian Blue)
2020
acrylic on canvas
24"x30"
2020
acrylic on canvas
24"x30"
Earth: Lead
2020
acrylic on linen
30"x36"
2020
acrylic on linen
30"x36"
Earth: Mercury (Vermillion)
2020
acrylic and reflective silver paint on linen
30"x36"
2020
acrylic and reflective silver paint on linen
30"x36"
Copper Study No.2
2021
acrylic and reflective paint on paper
14"x14"
2021
acrylic and reflective paint on paper
14"x14"
Earth: Copper
2021
acrylic and reflective paint on canvas
24"x24"
2021
acrylic and reflective paint on canvas
24"x24"
Earth: Copper (Venus)
2021
acrylic and reflective paint on linen
30"x40"
2021
acrylic and reflective paint on linen
30"x40"
Earth: Calcium No.1 (shells)
2020
acrylic on paper
22"x28"
2020
acrylic on paper
22"x28"
Earth: Calcium No.2
2020
acrylic, chalk on linen
30"x36"
2020
acrylic, chalk on linen
30"x36"
Earth: Fluorine
2021
acrylic on canvas
24"x30"
2021
acrylic on canvas
24"x30"
Fluorine is one of the Noble Gases, invisible in its normal state. However, when cooled to -417°F, it becomes yellow with a greenish tint.
Earth: Antimony
2021
acrylic on canvas
30"x28"
2021
acrylic on canvas
30"x28"
Antimony is one of the Mundane Elements discovered by alchemists. Mundane Elements were "of the earth" as opposed to Planetary Elements, early discoveries which were thought to be related to the seven planets that could be seen by the eye.
Carbon (6 C 12.011)
2021
monotype on green rice paper with embedded charcoal
18.50"x15"
2021
monotype on green rice paper with embedded charcoal
18.50"x15"
Carbon No.1
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, first inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, first inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
Carbon No.2
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, second inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, second inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
Carbon No.3
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, third inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, third inking
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
Carbon No.4
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, fourth inking (final)
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
2021
monotype on Hannemülle paper, fourth inking (final)
image 24"x17", paper 30"x22"
