All The Quiet Places
mixed water media on paper
10.5 x 14 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
My Edisto series is now completed and available for purchase in my Etsy shop. You can see the entire collection in my shop by clicking here.
Ending Where It Began
mixed water media on paper
10 x 10 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
I loved this exercise of sticking with the theme of the beauty of Edisto all the while keeping my color palette and method of painting and mark making consistent.
That Alone Will Do
mixed water media on paper
10 x 10 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
There is so much beauty to be found on this island, a beauty that requires our strict attention in order to protect and preserve this coastal environment.
To Lose One's Self
mixed water media on paper
10.5 x 14 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
And it is a home and a second home to many who find comfort in being by the sea in a small, strong community, away from the commercial trappings found in most coastal areas.
Beckon
mixed water media on paper
6.5 x 10 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
I also enjoyed the challenge of abstracting this theme just a bit.
Haven
mixed water media on paper
6.5 x 10 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
I used my feeling for the place as a starting point and allowed the paintings to develop through the common thread of beach, water, palms, and the light.
Return
mixed water media on paper
6.5 x 10 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
This is a method that I plan to explore more deeply in future works.
Rhythm
mixed water media on paper
6.5 x 10 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me),
It's always our self we find in the sea.
~e.e. cummings~
they look great all together :)
ReplyDeleteyou can tell how much you care for the place in the work :)