Featured Artwork for the week: July 25-30.
The beautiful Island of Nantucket, off the coast of Massachusetts Bay was the inspiration for this painting. I was beach combing along the shoreline on a mid-summer afternoon when the island felt quiet and tranquil. I remember a very peaceful feeling, the smell of salt in the air, the early afternoon colors of green, gold, bronze, and blue, dancing along the shoreline. Just me and the glow of summer as I walked along the beach on a summer’s day.
To be in Nantucket side view
The painting is framed in a custom frame and ready to install in a favorite room. Enjoy the feel of the summer sun all year long.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Meg Black is a New England based artist who has worked with natural fibers and handmade paper to create stunning works of art for over 35 years.
Experience
Since 1989, Meg Black has worked with art consultants, architects, designers, and private collectors to create stunning works of art for public and private spaces in a variety of styles and substrates. Meg works with each member of the design team to ensure she meets the specifications of the client. Revit models, photographs, and sketches are often used during this process.
Education
After earning a MFA and BFA degrees, Meg earned a Ph.D. in Art Education and History in 2000. She has taught art, art history, and architectural history since 1989. Meg brings this very wide body of knowledge to all of her commisisons ensuring expertise in all areas of art and design, well beyond the standard level of education.
Reliable
Meg knows the importance of meeting deadlines, especially when the artwork is destined for new construction or an addition. Carefully written contracts with check-ins and deadlines are supplied by her for each project.
Cost and Budget
Meg works closely with all team members to ensure costs are kept in check and the over-all budget is considered all while producing quality work well beyond the client’s expectations.
Wow! What a beautiful painting from a beautiful artist. I love to hear the history behind your paintings. I truly appreciate learning from a true master of her craft.
INSTALLED WORK
Visit my Collections Galleries to see samples of my commissioned work.
Corporate Collections
Public Collections
Private Collections
MY PROCESS
Read about my pulp painting process. Watch the videos.
Why paint with pulp? And what is pulp anyway? 👩🎨”Pulp” can be made from a lot of materials but in my case I use abaca. Abaca is 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. My work is largely representational with nature imagery as my primary subject. Nature is not only 3D but full of a variety of textures. By using this versatile medium 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.
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Let me help you complete the picture: contact me to discuss your project.
978 887 8670 or meg@megblack.com
