Viewers often comment how much they love the textures and colors 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.
My aim as an artist is to recreate these emotions in my artwork, allowing viewers to feel connected to the natural world.
Explore my gallery to find the perfect piece that will infuse your home or office with the essence of New England-inspired artistry. Let the emotions of nature come alive in your space with a touch of creativity and elegance from Meg Black Studio.
PAINTINGS
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GIclee Prints
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SCULPTURE
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Wave Sculptures
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Read about my garden paintings, inspired by Art Nouveau.
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 . . .
Art Nouveau: sensual art with an attitude.
Art Nouveau was not a deliberate movement like those motivated by design reform. However, it can be considered a movement because its otherwise unrelated manifestations in several countries at the end of the 19th century share the same characteristics, including the...
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Shape-Shifting, 13 x 13 x 1 inches, white floater frame.
As a New Englander, I find myself returning to the ocean again and again, seeking quietude, reflection and inspiration. The rhythm of the waves, the movement of the water, and the stillness of the patterns it makes mesmerizes me. No matter how often I stand at the water’s edge and stare at the waves, it is as if I am seeing them for the first time.
Hydrangeas, 13 x 13 x 1 inches, white floater frame.
Have you noticed how bright the hydrangea blooms are this year? Maybe it’s due to all the rain last summer, or the excessive sunlight (and heat) from this year.This year’s colorful blooms may be why my hydrangea paintings have been so popular with collectors.
A day with Monet's Water Lillies, Musee L'Orangerie, Paris.
Join me for free art history lectures, complimentary art festival tickets, papermaking workshops, and first dibs on new artwork in the subscribers only gallery. I can’t wait to share my artistic journey with you.
Paper, pigment, and process, the medium is the message.
Visiting Martha’s Vineyard this summer? Stop by Cousen-Rose Gallery, 71 Circuit Ave. Oak Bluffs, to see my collection of island inspired artwork.
Visiting Martha's Vineyard this summer? Please stop by Cousen Rose Gallery, 71 Circuit Ave. Oak Bluffs, and see my collection of artwork inspired by this lovely island. Gwen McAllister, of The Martha's Vineyard Times wrote a review of the exhibition. Here is the link...
Register for a papermaking workshop.
In this 6-hour workshop, students 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. Students will become familiar with handmade paper artwork, both the artist’s as well as that of other artists, who work in this exciting and unique medium.
Workshops fill up very quickly so register today. 145.00.
“ 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.
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
