Want to learn how to paint with pulp? Join me at Arrowmont School of Craft, October 26-31. 2025.
Join Me for Enlightening Art History Lectures this June.
Images of the Flag in American Art
Please join me for an in-person lecture, Wednesday, June 11, at 7:00 PPM, Boxford Community Center, 10 Elm Street, Boxford, MA.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States which occurred on June 14, 1777, by a resolution adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
The American flag has been a poignant symbol for artists since our nation’s founding. For many, it has been a way of rousing national pride and speaking to the country’s resistance in the face of adversity.
For others, it has been a means of critiquing the nation during times of war and a way of pointing out longstanding histories of colonialism, racism, sexism, and homophobia that are still unfolding.
Sponsored by the Boxford Cultural Council.
A History Of Stained Glass — Chasing The Light In Times Of Darkness
As an art history professor, I have been fortunate to visit many of the world’s great cathedrals including in Chartres, Salisbury, Paris, Dublin, and Arlington Street Church, Boston. In this Zoom lecture, I will cover the brief history of stained glass, and...
Images of the Flag in American Art, Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 PM, 10 Elm Street, Boxford, MA
Please join me for this in-person lecture, Wednesday, June 11, at 7:00 PPM, Boxford Community Center, 10 Elm Street, Boxford, MA. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States which occurred on June 14, 1777, by a resolution adopted by the...
A History Of Stained Glass - Chasing The Light In Times Of Darkness
As an art history professor, I have been fortunate to visit many of the world’s great cathedrals including in Chartres, Salisbury, Paris, Dublin, and Arlington Street Church, Boston.
In this Zoom lecture, I will cover the brief history of stained glass, and provide a close examination of the stories told through some of the best known windows including the Charlemagne Window (Chartres), Bishop Suger offering the church to Saint Louis (San Denis), and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Windows (Arlington Street Church, Boston).
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 10:30—11:30 AM Online. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Public Library.
Two garden paintings ready to brighten up your home in 2025
Yellow Irises, 30 x 30 x 2 inches.
My garden was filled with colorful irises this summer; I decided to paint them before to season passed and they became a distant memory. Irises symbolize faith, courage, hope, and wisdom. Read more . . .
Orange Irises, 30 x 30 x 2 inches.
Vibrant orange irises symbolize courage, bravery and passion. They are the perfect flowers to give someone who’s about to start a new job, move into a new home or do something else exciting! Read more . . .
Before/After images. Look how my paintings bring these rooms to life. Learn more about my commission process
“ 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.”
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.
PAINTINGS
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Abstract Florals
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Paper SCULPTURES
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Wave Sculptures
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Let the emotions of nature come alive in your space with original artwork from Meg Black Studio.
Afternoon Glow, 12 x 12 x 2 inches, gallery wrapped.
A fall afternoon in New England as seen through the gold, orange, and red leave of a maple tree. Stopping along this country road to breathe the cool air and take in the scenery with its rolling hills, ancient stone wall and wind blown clouds. More
September garden, 9 x 9x 1 inches, blue painted maple floater frame.
The cooler nights bring fresh blooms in the morning for flowers that cannot tolerate the heat-can’t say I blame them, I’m not a fan of the heat either! I thought of this when I painted this painting, The abundance of wild asters, daisies, sunflowers, and lupine inspired me to capture the feel of these natural beauties before autumn sings her song.
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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. Read about my process>
Let me help you complete the picture: contact me to discuss your project.
978 887 8670 or meg@megblack.com
