Penny Putnam Conversations with Light and Color
We are proud to be presenting the work of Penny Putnam. The exhibition of over thirty works includes works on canvas, panel and paper. Penny’s works, while abstract, are grounded in nature and its elements. In a recent interview with Penny, she noted her inspiration was from the natural world. Meandering about the countryside as a child, she would pick up a rock, leaf, stick, animal skeleton, nut or any small object left on the ground. She continues this practice today, and has amassed a large collection of natural treasures which inhabit her studio and house. Often, these objects are the seeds which start her paintings. Whether it is the absolute object, or the atmosphere at the time of the gathering, these treasures have a profound in uence of her work. Penny begins her process by laying paint down, then working through challenges of light and color. Initially the paintings are almost chaotic, however as the painting evolves, the pigments aline themselves and work in harmony, not at odds. The nished painting is one of peace and beauty.
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Lime Water, 2009, Mixed Media on Wood Panel: 18 x 18 inches
Poppy Field, 2012, Mixed Media on Canvas: 36 x 36 inches
Midnight Storm, 2012, Mixed Media on Wood Panel: 18 x 18 inches
Tangerine Martini, 2014, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper, 40 x 30 inches
Poem Tree, 2013, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 40 x 30 inches
Counter Culture, 2010, Mixed Media on Canvas: 40 x 30 inches
Why Not?, 2008, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 40 x 30 inches
Summer In The City, 2008, Mixed Media on Paper Mounted on Canvas: 30 x 36 inches
How Did We Get Here?, 2013, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 44 x 30 inches
In The Shade, 2013, Mixed Media on Canvas: 24 x 24 inches
Be Calm, 2013, Mixed Media on Canvas: 24 x 24 inches
Parcheesey, 2020, Mixed Media on Canvas: 24 x 24 inches
Coasting 5, 2016, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 40 x 30 inches
Green Tease, 2014, Mixed Media on Canvas: 40 x 40 inches
And A Rabbit Popped Out of The Hat!, 2018, Mixed Media on Canvas: 48 x 36 inches
Hope, 2020. Mixed Media on Canvas: 24 x 24 inches
After Dark, 2022. Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 30 x 23 inches
Pond Study, 2016, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 28 x 20 inches
Swim Team, 2014. Mixed Media on Canvas: 60 x 72 inches, Diptych
Lost Diary, 2006, Mixed Media and Assemblage on Paper: 23 x 23 inches
Looking For The Limelight, 2013, Mixed Media on Paper Mounted on Canvas: 48 x 48 inches
SpringBreak, 2013, Mixed Media on Paper Mounted on Canvas: 42 x 62 inches
Why Be Blue?, 2010, Mixed Media on 300lb Paper, 30 x 23 inches
Coasting 3, 2016, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 30 x 28 inches
Popsicle, 2009, Mixed Media on Wood Panel: 18 x 18 inches
Roaring Borealis, 2010, Mixed Media on 300lb Paper: 30 x 23 inches
Red, White And Blue Feathers, 2020, Mixed Media on Canvas: 24 x 24 inches
Shall We Go Deeper?, 2011, Mixed Media on Canvas: 48 x 36 inches
Square 1, 2021, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 30 x 23 inches
Waxing/Waning, 2010, Mixed Media on Canvas: 24 x 24 inches
What’s Out There?, 2010, Mixed Media on Wood Panel: 20 x 20 inches
Room To Grow, 2014, Mixed Media on Canvas: 30 x 40 inches
After Midnight, 2021, Mixed Media on 300lb Arches Paper: 30 x 23 inches
Shelf Life, 2007, Mixed Media on Paper Mounted on Canvas: 36 x 30 inches
Thank you for taking the time to look over the catalogue. The link to our interview with Penny Putnam, can be found here: https://youtu.be/n-rsodNfuX8 Please contact us at info@art357.com for further information.
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