Watercolor: Invertebrate Series. Mid-Late 1980's
Three are available.
Three are available.
The pieces in this series are transparent watercolor on archival paper. The subjects are zoological invertebrates and electron microscopic images. They were very satisfying to create. The large paintings took on average six months to create.
'Conducting a Symphony of Forms' 45" x 34" 1990. Not available.
Recently I researched the identification of the species used in this series. While "Art Forms in Nature", 1904, by Haeckel, was a major resource, I also used images found in numerous zoology text books. Much has changed in the nomenclature. Consequently, it has proved impossible to trace some of the species names—at least when conducting a deep, wide search into current literature.
After updating the names for each invertebrate found, I borrowed the imagery techniques used in science text books by preparing schematics for each painting. The sample below identifies the forms used in a particular painting.
After updating the names for each invertebrate found, I borrowed the imagery techniques used in science text books by preparing schematics for each painting. The sample below identifies the forms used in a particular painting.
'A Silent Form with Its Companions' 19" x 24" 1988
a. Longitudinal section of Homo Sapien small intestine (duodenum).
b. Deutocystis modesta, an extinct Echinoderm.
c. Sea star with five rays[1] , probably Asterias rubens.
[1] Modern biology, pg 420; green is digestive glands, the flesh tone are tube feet, the yellow is its annus while underneath this is the stomach.
b. Deutocystis modesta, an extinct Echinoderm.
c. Sea star with five rays[1] , probably Asterias rubens.
[1] Modern biology, pg 420; green is digestive glands, the flesh tone are tube feet, the yellow is its annus while underneath this is the stomach.