Tropical Fusions (Panel 4 of 4)

Tropical Fusions (Panel 4 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
Mixed-media artwork on rag paper.
Original work is mounted on a stretched canvas frame support.

Tropical Fusions (Panel 4 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2013 | Redbubble

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Tropical Fusions (Panel 4 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2013 | Redbubble
Framed print example

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Tropical Fusions (Panel 4 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2013 | Redbubble
Card print.

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An experimental art ‘potpourri’ involving techniques of drawing, collage, opaque and transparent glazing (painting), layering and then even more overlaying, cutting and dividing.

Mixed-media:  pencils – graphite, charcoal, pastel, oil, coloured; soft pastels, impasto gel (acrylic medium), netting, papers – rice, cartridge; natural processed fibres – bagasse (from sugar cane stems); water-based screen-print ink.

Support: 300gsm Arches rag paper, size 385 × 285 mm
(Original sheet size 770 × 570 mm divided into quarters.)
Image = Top left hand side panel of four.

At RedBubble - Work Featured in a Group

• Collage with Traditional Mediums (25.11.2013)

Original work is:

• From the Group Exhibition: Cross Currents, 2002, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, QLD.
• Previously Exhibited: 2002-03, Year of the Outback DPI Flying Arts; Selected work for Flying Arts TOURING Exhibition Regional QLD.
• In the artist’s collection.

Inspiration/influences

Overall compositional imagery was inspired/influenced from nature drawing/painting studies direct from my local surrounding Far North Queensland tropical environment such as the capturing of:

• undulating strata layers, rhythms and patterns from the telling timeline surfaces of palm tree trunks
• Leaves – both actual and implied: of leaf fall, Native Hibiscus Tiliaceus (cottonwood) dried leaves plus others
• Palm seeds
• Butterflies and wings – both actual and implied: of the Cairns Birdwing and other
• Seasonal atmospheric elements and Moon cycles
• Earthy oxide palettes – of red iron, Indian red, yellow ochre, white, terra-verte, charcoal and blue – of soils, sands, sky, barks, plants, leaves etc.
• Vessel shapes based on my own fibre receptacle forms
• Symbology plays an overall important role in the total work.

Tropical Fusions (Panel 3 of 4)

Tropical Fusions (Panel 3 of 4)

Mixed-media artwork on rag paper.
Original work is mounted on a stretched canvas frame support.

Tropical Fusions (Panel 3 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch©2013 | Redbubble

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Tropical Fusions (Panel 3 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2013 | Redbubble

Framed print example

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Tropical Fusions (Panel 3 of 4) by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2013 | Redbubble

Card print

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"Multistory Shadow-Patterned Facade" by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch | RedBubble

An unexpected encounter with the Shadow Muse!

"Multistory Shadow-Patterned Facade" by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch | RedBubble:

"Multistory Shadow-Patterned Facade" Photography by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2012

I just had to go and grab my camera when I saw these strong contrast shadow patterns being cast/projected onto the tall multi-storey vertical wall one tropical winter’s June mid-afternoon.
Where? Behind my work place in Innisfail, Far North Queensland, Australia.

Building Information
Built between 2007-2009, this is Innisfail’s first Council approved (and last, so ‘the officials’ say) 6 multi-storey units building in a contemporary Art Deco style. It is positioned along the Innisfail Esplanade next to the Johnstone River.  It’s been reported that the building already has a small 5-6 degree angle lean, due to it’s proximity with the river bank that floods every wet season.

Then of course there is the whole psychological realm dealing with Shadow (psychology)
where the ground opens up to explore the shadow muse in the underworld!!! (Maybe best left for another time!)

 

 Framed print examples.

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"Line-Up " by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch | RedBubble

New leaf growth and branch formation of a white flowering Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia) growing in the home garden, near Innisfail, Far North Queensland, Australia.
The tree was not in flower at the time of photo taken, Feb 14 2012.

"Line-Up " by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch | RedBubble: 

"Line-Up" by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch ©2012 Photography

It is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family.

Work featured

• Woman Photography group at RedBubble (17.02.2012)

Challenges

• I Shoot Raw – Dual Winner (with 5 votes)
  plus received Featured Artist in the group

Camera/Shoot Details
Handheld Pentax K10D 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
1/8sec @F5.6 ISO 100 FL.55mm  Date Feb.14
Raw file processed via CS2.