FERTILE GROUND GALLERY: Paintings, 2004-2010

FERTILE GROUND....A COLLECTION OF PAINTINGS

“Fertile - affording abundant possibilities for growth or development.”

The following paintings are from my show, Fertile Ground, which contains work I created between 2004 and 2010. I decided to call this show Fertile Ground because something that is fertile is rich and nourishing. It has the potential to produce, whether it is a thought or something physical. The work that I’m showing explores themes that represent energy and the myriad of ways it shows itself. Circles are a recurrent theme, from the round head of the African fertility goddess - Akua Mma, to mysterious glowing orbs, to the somewhat representational images of the sun and moon, to a seed and it’s potential. The circle represents the spirit of energy within everything as well as a symbol of constant change. The sun sets, the day ends, the seed is planted, the flower blooms then withers away and falls back to the earth, fruit ripens, a snowflake falls onto a muddy road then quickly disappears and the cycle repeats.  Also, I am interested in expressing the magical time of twilight when light and color heighten against a backdrop of silhouettes and shadows. A day’s end can give us a last gasp of exquisite beauty and pleasure as we transition to night’s blanket of darkness and stars. The circle continues to turn.  With my art work I invite the viewer to stop, take a deep breath and look around. See the magic in everyday events and the raw potential every passing moment holds.


"Akua Mma"

20" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
2004

not for sale

"Akua Mma II"

20" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
2004

sold

"Potential"

20" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
2004

available















            
"Growth"

20" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2010

sold

"Ripeness"

20" x 16"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2007

available

"Reflection"

20" x 20"
acrylic on canvas
2004

sold
"Reflection II"

20" x 20"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2004

available

"Tree's Silhouette"

20" x 20"
acrylic on canvas
2004

sold
"Winter Light"

8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2005

sold
"Winter Fence"

8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2005

sold

"Winter Path"

8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2005

sold

"Destination"

12" x 12"
acrylic on canvas
2007

available

"Rest"

12" x 12"
acrylic on canvas
2007

available

"Passage"

12" x 12"
acrylic on canvas
2007

sold

"Balancing Act"

14" x 10"
watercolor
matted and framed
2004

available

"Illumination"

14" x 10"
watercolor
matted and framed
2004

sold

"Green Space"

14" x 10"
watercolor
framed and matted
2004

available
















 
"Nasturtium"

10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
2005

available

"Philodendron"

10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
2005

sold

"California Poppy"

10" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
2005

sold

"Three"

9" x 12"
acrylic on canvas
framed
2010

available
















"Longest Night"

8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas
2010

available
















"Five O'Clock on January 1st"

8" X 10"
acrylic on canvas
2010

sold 


6 comments:

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  2. I love them all for the purity and candor, is somehow what defines you, but my favorites are "five o'clock on Jan 1st" - so misterious and storytelling...and "Reflections" - so canadian in a way :) like Carr and O'Keefe, that group of seven mouvement.

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  3. Wow! You've sold quite a few. Nice!
    Your work is really fresh and different. Me likey.

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  4. Kimberly,
    I really like your work. It's exciting to see how it has evolved since the earlier paintings. There is a quiet reflection, but probing interest going on at the same time in your work. Thank you for sharing. Maybe we can do a barter? I love Rest and Reflection(s).
    Judith Fine

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  5. Hi Judith, Thank you for visiting my blog and sharing your thoughts. It means a lot to me... I am always interested in having a conversation about bartering so please feel free to be in touch via email. I know a few Judith's but your last name does not ring a bell. Have we met?...or perhaps you found me during your explorations around this rich realm called cyberspace? My email can be found at my blog profile.

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  6. Hi Kim,
    Beautiful!!
    Best,
    Tamara

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