Inland Ponds No.46 by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio Image: Inland Pond No.46, acrylic, sepia ink on seamed cotton canvas + linen canvas; 2”deep gallery keyed stretcher frame
Inland Pond No.46, acrylic, sepia ink on seamed cotton canvas + linen canvas; 2”deep gallery keyed stretcher frame
Inland Ponds No.46 by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio Image: Back of seamed cotton canvas + linen canvas, determines the horizon in composition
Inland Ponds No.46 by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio Image: Detail
Inland Ponds No.46 by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio Image: Detail

Inland Ponds No.46

  • Acrylic, archival ink + Japanese graphite on Belgian linen
  • 20 x 20 x 1.75 in
    (50.8 x 50.8 x 4.45 cm)
  • BarbaraHouston ArtStudio
  • Available
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SEAMED PAINTINGS
Conceptually Houston stitches white gessoed canvas (SKY) and the warm tones of the Belgian Linen (GROUND); the stitches pulled tight became the visual texture of the black spruce and tamarack along the horizon she imagines far in the distance. Positioning of the horizon line initiates the composition; the canvas is stretched and set for painting, clear gesso is applied to stabilize both materials. The ‘painted colour’ of the canvas meets the linen and begins the positive/negative composition. Unpainted areas create a tension between representational specificity and the space of unpainted canvas inviting the viewer remember and see.

  • Inventory Number: 24786-23-46
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