Escalante, oil on canvas, 32 x 32 inches, © 2011 Diane McGregorMy project involving the grid has been instrumental in moving my paintings forward. After producing 4 of the rigorous grid paintings (see posts from earlier this year), I have found a thread that I can hold onto: Landscape. The new work I am doing has a more pronounced "landscape" feel to it -- I am focusing on compositional elements that are abstract yet have some reference to the desert and my environment -- the light, the land, the weather, the seasons. I feel more "anchored" somehow. I have lots of new work in progress in the studio, both large and small paintings, and I am excited about this new (yet subtle) direction I am following. It is a synthesis of all my experiences with oil paint, textures, and layering over the past few years.
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This is absolutely stunning Diane. I love the way you've taken your grids back into your previous work and moved them both to another place! Great work. Thanks.
Thanks for your observation, Janice. You've got it spot on, and I like the way you have expressed it. I really appreciate your input!
As the snowy landscape ... very nice ... :-)
I just stumbled upon your blog. Very interesting work. I also browsed through your book and enjoyed seeing the evolution of your art over time.
Thank you, William. I visited your blog and I find your work fascinating. I don't know anyone using cement in the way that you do - would love to see your work in person someday.
I am working in cement precisely because I have never seen it done before. It minimizes the risk of becoming derivative. In person the surface varies in texture and finish from smooth and glossy to rough, textured and dull, all in the same piece.
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