Most of these paintings start out as photo collages that are then morphed into more abstracted pieces.
Note: The wolf in background represents the teacher, pathfinder, sharing of knowledge, and never ending journey. It is no coincidence that the bullet is aimed at it. The aura behind her head is the Nobel Prize. Since this does not show up, I might emboss it onto the golden apple.
Most of these paintings start out as photo collages that are then morphed into more abstracted pieces.
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I like the way these are looking. Maybe in a four-square configuration? The bright colors should add a real pop.
I I have been working on a new series of Madonna paintings. Here are the first three: Here is my brainstorming for more: Modern Mermaid Madonna (see discussion below) Laela is insisting that I show this one. Melodic Madonna (Manami Ito, one-armed violinist) Perhaps cubism? The distortion could work here. Madonna of the Stacks (woman reading) inspired by Madonna of the rocks Magical Madonna (wizard/witch) Metaphysical Madonna? Medicinal Madonna (wine label?) or even Self-Medicating Madonna, Merlot with wine bottle. My Mad Self Madonna (shark selfie) Mater of Roses (mother) square format, 4x4 maybe, influenced by Klimt. Order small silk rosettes from WISH. Less thought out, but viable: Madonna Paper Dolls: Life-size cutout woman in vintage lingerie, with x-base, clothes, etc, with velcro tabs. Perhaps hanging on chrome closet rod so patrons can change the clothes and experiment. Clothes could be made from white, light weight canvas, perhaps with cardboard lining to keep them stable. Woman sitting under vintage hairdryer. I have the Hot Mama. Woman reading in a bar Woman with hand over mouth. Speak no Evil. Madonna of the Meadows, fairy? with butterflies and bees, lush garden, maybe a garden statue? Yes. I definitely like the idea of the garden statue... Madonna Most Likely (Malala) This one is pretty much designed. 30x40 Lady of Ladders (business woman climbing ladder of success) In addition: I have an idea to do a series within a series, Why Cry? This will be a set of four (24"x36") pieces in the style of Lichtenstein. Inspired by attractive women crying and asking why? Inspiration below: When I have seen these crying ladies in the past, my first thought has always been, "Probably because of a man." They seem rather shallow. But what if I gave them something to cry about? Something real and serious? And I came up with a series of weeping Madonnas who were asking, "Why?" I came up with these four sketches, each measuring 24" x 36". They will be cartoon-like with bright colors and the same "Why?" caption.
"Flag" is, of course, defined as a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities.
My ongoing fascination with both Abstract Expressionism and the squeegee paintings of Gerhard Richter led me to experiment with acrylic paint on wood panel. This resulted in twelve paintings that to me resembled flags. This piece measures 12" x 12" and is priced at $30 at Gallery 211 in Athens, Tx. This collaged piece consists of squares and circles cut from New American Paintings magazines. It measures 24" x 24" and is constructed on a wooden panel with gallery wrapped edges. Currently showing at Agape in Ben Wheeler, Tx, it is priced to sell at $75.
Here is the link to my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/listing/387464436/new-american-quilt?ref=shop_home_active_10 This is the second painting from my series titled, "I Just Don't Read Like I Used To," in which I create mixed media works using strips of text cut from significant books. The text for this painting was harvested from Jaguar of Sweet Laughter, a poetry book by Diane Ackerman.
Here is one of my favorite poems from this book: The Dark Night of the Hummingbird by Diane Ackerman A lot of hummingbirds die in their sleep, dreaming of nectar-sweet funnels they sipped. Moth-light, they swiveled at succulent blooms, all flash and ripple--like sunset, but delicate, probing, excitable, their wings a soft fury of iridescence, their hearts beating like a tiny drumroll fourteen hundred times a minute, their W-shaped tongues, drawing nectar down each groove, whispering: wheels within wheels. By day, hovering hard, they fly nowhere at speed, swilling energy. But to refuel, they must eat, and to eat they must hover, burning more air than a sprinting impala. So, in the dark night of the hummingbird, while lilies lather sweetly in the rain, the hummingbird rests near collapse, its quick pulse halved, its rugged breath shallow, its W-shaped tongue, & bright as Cassiopeia, now mumbling words like wistful and wan. The world at once drug, anthem, bright lagoon, where its heart knew all the Morse codes for rapture, pales into a senseless twilight. It can't store enough fuel to last the night and hoist it from its well of dreams to first light trembling on wet fuchsia, nor break the hard promise life always keeps. A lot of hummingbirds die in their sleep. The first stanza deals symbolically with the energy and euphoria of life, while the second stanza concerns night and death. The stanza break is directly in the middle and is definitely the crux of this symmetrical poem. This poem played a significant role in the choosing of the image for the canvas. I liked the way the beautiful woman exemplified life, while her gesture and facial expression hinted at a need to rest, at least momentarily. This painting is currently on display at The Forge in Ben Wheeler, Texas. It measures 36" x 36" and is priced at $400. #019: "Hey, Einstein!" (6" x 6" acrylic on text/canvas) $35The text behind this portrait is from the novel, Einstein's Dreams. CLICK ON PAINTING TO PURCHASE THROUGH ETSY. #020: Exquisite (6" x 6" oil on canvas) SOLD#017: "Profiles in Courage" (12" x 12" x .5" acrylic on text over canvas) $60#018: "Dream Home" (6" x 6" .5" acrylic on canvas) $30CLICK ON PAINTING TO PURCHASE AT ETSY.
#016: Edgar Allan Poe (6" x 6" x .5" acrylic on text) $35The text behind this portrait is from Poe's story, The Murders in the Rue Morgue. CLICK ON PAINTING TO PURCHASE ON ETSY.
#014: Blue Diva (6" x 6" acrylic on canvas) $35The text is a biography of Leonardo da Vinci. #015: Frida Kahlo (6" x 6" acrylic on canvas) $30The text is from a biography of Frida.
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ArtistCheryl Hicks’ paintings have been shown across Texas and in New York, and her collages have appeared in CELLA’s Round Trip, Anti-, Blue Print Review, and Creative Soup. Her mixed media work was featured at the Fort Worth Contemporary in July of 2008. Archives
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