“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.
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| "Akua Mma" 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas 2004 not for sale |
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| "Akua Mma II" 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas 2004 sold |
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| "Potential" 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas 2004 available |
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| "Growth" 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas framed 2010 sold |
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| "Ripeness" 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas framed 2007 available |
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| "Reflection" 20" x 20" acrylic on canvas 2004 sold |
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| "Reflection II" 20" x 20" acrylic on canvas framed 2004 available |
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| "Tree's Silhouette" 20" x 20" acrylic on canvas 2004 sold |
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| "Winter Light" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas framed 2005 sold |
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| "Winter Fence" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas framed 2005 sold |
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| "Winter Path" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas framed 2005 sold |
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| "Destination" 12" x 12" acrylic on canvas 2007 available |
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| "Rest" 12" x 12" acrylic on canvas 2007 available |
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| "Passage" 12" x 12" acrylic on canvas 2007 sold |
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| "Balancing Act" 14" x 10" watercolor matted and framed 2004 available |
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| "Illumination" 14" x 10" watercolor matted and framed 2004 sold |
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| "Green Space" 14" x 10" watercolor framed and matted 2004 available |
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| "Nasturtium" 10" x 10" acrylic on canvas 2005 available |
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| "Philodendron" 10" x 10" acrylic on canvas 2005 sold |
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| "California Poppy" 10" x 10" acrylic on canvas 2005 sold |
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| "Three" 9" x 12" acrylic on canvas framed 2010 available |
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"Longest Night" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas 2010 available |
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| "Five O'Clock on January 1st" 8" X 10" acrylic on canvas 2010 sold |
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ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteWow! You've sold quite a few. Nice!
ReplyDeleteYour work is really fresh and different. Me likey.
Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteI 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
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.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
Best,
Tamara