Discover the colors and textures of nature in these garden-inspired paintings. Perfect for shelves and small spaces.
See how I use natural fibers to recreate the emotions of nature.
Featured Artwork: Garden Paintings ready for spring.
Sonia Delaunay's Quilt
Before/After
Living with art you love brings you happiness. An original work of art creates the focal point for your space that design alone cannot fulfill. Contact me to discuss your design project and I will help you complete the picture.
Welcome to Meg Black Studio
Viewers often comment how much they love the texture in my artwork. My subject matter is nature, which is full of texture and color. These qualities create the emotional pull nature has on us. The medium I use is abaca, an organic fiber in the form of beaten pulp. When mixed with vibrant pigments, it allows me to recreate the many textures and colors of nature.
– Recapture the Emotion of Nature
Register for a papermaking workshop.
Want to learn something new? How about treating yourself or a friend to a day in my studio? In this 6-hour workshop, participants will explore pulp-painting techniques using cotton and abaca fibers. Pigmenting, painting with overbeaten abaca, shrinkage properties of the different fibers, and multiple layering techniques will be covered in this intensive workshop.
Workshops fill up very quickly so register today. 145.00.
News from the Studio
My 2026 papermaking workshop schedule is live.
Ready to learn something new? How about treating yourself or a friend to a day in my studio? In this 6-hour workshop participants will explore pulp-painting techniques using cotton and abaca fibers. Pigmenting, painting with overbeaten abaca, shrinkage properties of the different fibers, and multiple layering techniques will be covered in this intensive workshop.
Garden Painting in the history of Art
Join me on Thursday, April at 6:00 pm, Boxford Library, 7A Spofford Road, Boxford, MA.
As a painter of gardens for over 40 years, artist Meg Black, PhD, — the past Chair of the Art Department at Salem State University — will share her creative process and the artists whose work she references for inspiration. Learn more
About me
I grew up in the 1970’s, a time when kids entertained themselves by spending hours outside, riding bikes, playing pick up games in local parks, and swimming in open streams. Spending so much time outside gave me an appreciation for nature. The emotional pull nature has on us, the organic shapes, variations of colors, and its endless array of textures; the magic of it all. Learn more
My Pulp Painting Process
Why paint with pulp? And what is pulp-painting anyway? The ”Pulp” I use is abaca, a fiber from the inner bark of the banana tree. It is extremely strong, acid free, and holds color beautifully. Another use for abaca fiber is to make rigging for sailing vessels and tea bags (ever wonder why yea bags don’t fall apart when dipped in hot water)? If you paint with oil on canvas, there is a good chance you are using abaca. Commercial canvas of the highest quality includes abaca fiber to ensure it is strong enough to be framed without glass. But why bother using this material when commercially made paint is available?
The answer is simple: texture. Nature imagery is my primary subject. And nature is full of texture. By using abaca that has a textured quality, I am able to recreate the many textures of nature in my work. From still ponds to crashing shorelines to fields of wild flowers, abaca allows me to recreate these textures on a 2D surface. My slogan “recapture the emotion of nature” comes from using this wonderfully textured material as my painting medium.
Apple Blossoms, 13 x 13 x 2 inches, white floater frame
Star Light, Star Bright, 9 x 9 x 1 inches, black floater frame
Last burst of Marigolds, 7 x 7 x 1 inches, maple floater frame
Did you hear the rain last night? 7 x 7 x 1 inches, white floater frame
Summer Lovin', 7 x 7 x 1 inches, white floater frame
Marigolds, 7 x 7 x 1 inches, black floater frame
Lupine Garden, yellow maple floater frame, 9 x 9 x 1 inches
Autumn Rhythm, mahogany floater frame, 9 x 9 x 1 inches
Violets, the flower for February, 12 x 9 x 1.5 inches, white floater frame
Testimonials
Jennifer, Private Collector
“Meg’s ability to capture the beauty of this sunrise location overwhelmed me. The joyful and calm feelings it evokes can’t be overstated. Masterful.”
Amber, Private Collector
“Elegant, Delicate, and tranquil is how I would describe Meg Black’s paintings. Upon viewing Meg’s work I was encapsulated and was immediately brought to the moment portrayed in the painting. The realistic nature scenes are absolutely magical. Any room can be uplifted with the positive energy of her pieces, they are breathtaking to say the least. The aura behind her work leaves you with a warm feeling and truly makes me feel peaceful and relaxed.”
