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    untitled 05-1620

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 48" x 60"
    $5,700
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    untitled 1119-01

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 46" x 54"
    $5,000
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    untitled 1119-03

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 42" x 54"
    $4,500
    Picture
    how to play with the others

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 36" x 60"
    $4,300
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    how to land it softly

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 36" x 60"
    $4,300
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    let the rocks in the river remind you to remember

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 48" x 42"
    $4,000
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    untitled 03-1831

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 48" x 42"
    $4,000
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    untitled 02-1607

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 30" x 30"
    $1,800
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    untitled 03-1901

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 30" x 72"
    $4,200
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    untitled 03-1902

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 30" x 72"
    $4,200
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    untitled 03-1908

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $825
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    untitled 03-1909

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $825
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    untitled 03-1912

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $825
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    untitled 03-1910

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $825
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    there is always yes

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 40" x 30"
    $2,400
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    18 to the 5 to the come what may

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 56" x 46"
    $5,100
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    I Adore You

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 46" x 54"
    $5,200
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    it's like singing in the key of G

    Mixed media on canvas (Triptych)
    Art dimensions: 60" x 108"
    $13,000

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    The Sky kept it's promise (and the blooms came round again)

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 42" x 48"
    $4,100
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    The Sky kept it's promise (and the blooms came round again)

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 42" x 48"
    $4,100
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    lovely weather come sunday

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 42" x 48"
    $4,100
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    Ochre II

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 30" x 36"
    $2,100
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    Blanket Rumors Spun Gold

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 30" x 36"
    $2,100
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    Queerly Peared

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 22" x 26"
    $1,100
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    Red V

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 20" x 20"
    $825
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    Two Green

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 10" x 14"
    $385
    Picture
    elevations 002-008

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 8" x 24"
    $485
    Picture
    elevations 002-007

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 8" x 24"
    $485
    Picture
    elevations 002-009

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 8" x 24"
    $485
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    Paper 20.03.46

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $550 Framed
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    Paper 20.03.54

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 16" x 20"
    $550 Framed
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    Paper 20.03.55

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 16" x 20"
    $550 Framed
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    Paper 20.03.44

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $550 Framed
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    Paper 20.03.20

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $950 Framed
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    Paper 2002.03

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 2002.12

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 2002.11

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $950 Framed
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    Paper 2002.02

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $950 Framed
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    Paper 2002.13

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 2002.14

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 2002.18

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 2002.19

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.12

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.31

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.30

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.11

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.09

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 22" x 30"
    $950 Framed
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    Paper 20.03.07

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.03

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.15

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.16

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.23

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.27

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.24

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 20.03.25

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $950 Framed
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    Paper 2001.04

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $950 Framed
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    Paper 2001.05

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $950 Framed
    Picture
    Sketchbook 1503.024

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1603.08

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1603.09

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1605.11

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1605.12

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1605.18

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1605.19

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1607.52

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1607.57

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1608.12

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1608.11

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.07

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.08

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.12

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.13

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.14

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.15

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.19

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Paper 1701.22

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 30" x 22"
    $700
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    Sketchbook 1510.002

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $625 Framed
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    Sketchbook 1510.008

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Sketchbook 1510.010

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $625 Framed
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    Sketchbook 1511.001

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Sketchbook 1511.002

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Sketchbook 1511.003

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Sketchbook 1512.007

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $625 Framed
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    Sketchbook 1512.009

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $625 Framed
    Picture
    Sketchbook 1512.010

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Sketchbook 1512.003

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $625 Framed
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    Sketchbook 1511.011

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $625 Framed
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    Sketchbook 1512.001

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Sketchbook 1512.002

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1604.05

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1604.09

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1604.10

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1604.12

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1607.13

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1607.14

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1607.17

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1605.06

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1607.72

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1607.73

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1610.04

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1605.10

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
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    Paper 1610.05

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $400
    Picture
    Untitled Map 1405-702

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $595 Framed
    Picture
    Untitled Map 1405-701

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $480
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    Untitled Map 1405-700

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $595 Framed
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    Untitled Map 1405-703

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 20" x 16"
    $595 Framed
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    Untitled Map no. 1410-01

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 19" x 16"
    $595 Framed
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    Untitled Map no. 1410-05

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 19" x 16"
    $480
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    Untitled Map no. 47-22

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 11" x 15"
    $330
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    Untitled Map no. 12-03

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 11" x 15"
    $330
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    Untitled Map no. 12-10

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 11" x 15"
    $330
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    Untitled Map no. 12-13

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 11" x 15"
    $330
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    Untitled Map no. 12-04

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 11" x 15"
    $330
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    Untitled Map no. 47-37

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 11" x 15"
    $330
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    Paper 1703.37

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 26" x 40"
    $1,200
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    Paper 1703.40

    Mixed media on paper
    Art dimensions: 26" x 40"
    $1,200
    Picture
    two and then three

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 18" x 18"
    $700
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    it comes into play more often than you'd think

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 24" x 30"
    $1,400
    Picture
    we found it indefinitely contiguous

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 24" x 30"
    $1,400
    Picture
    Blue One

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 28" x 24"
    $1,100
    Picture
    untitled traveling interval 791

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 18" x 48"
    $1,800
    Picture
    untitled story no. 47

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 30" x 30"
    $2,100
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    i love you with all of my heart

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 36" x 36"
    $2,600
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    hello love (she says) i made you a pie

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 36" x 36"
    $2,600
    Picture
    untitled 06-1615

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 46" x 54"
    $5,000
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    i like it when you say please

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 36" x 48"
    $3,400
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    it all rises to the surface + I'm (still) yours

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 36" x 48"
    $3,400
    Picture
    free dreaming, no waiting

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 60" x 40"
    $5,700
    Picture
    go ahead (see me) in your dreams

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 54" x 60"
    $6,400
    Picture
    river 9

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 54" x 72"
    $7,700
    Picture
    blue nine

    Mixed media on canvas
    Art dimensions: 58" x 75"
    $8,700
    abstract, representational, expressionist, gestural, colorful, poetic, bright, geometric, playful, musical, rhythmic, meditative, healing, contemporary artist, patterned, textured, spatial
  • Biography
    A writer turned visual artist, Portland painter Thérèse Murdza began drawing big words on giant rolls of paper in 1998. Using an evolving and animated range of circles, lines, and colors, she continued her work onto stretched canvas in 2001, eventually building her now signature bright, richly textured paintings on large, sometimes multi-paneled works on canvas, and smaller paintings on canvas and paper.  From her studio in Portland, Oregon, she partners with gallerists, design professionals, and private collectors to place her artwork nationwide. 
    Statement
    "Before I could tie my own shoes, I played a small accordion. I studied piano, saxophone, then jazz and music theory at a Maryland public high school. In college, I studied theater performance, learning new forms of materializing sounds in transitory space. I acted, directed, and wrote poetry and plays. After graduation I distilled my writing further, in search of the precise moments of emotion and of contact. Not narrating the beginnings and ends, but middles; the being in the middle of things.

    Years spent living up and down the east coast had me drawing on big paper and literally taking the words apart. Disintegrating the shapes of the words into lines, circles, squares and color. Seeing music, hearing words, somehow marking sound in charcoal, ink, pencil, and then: paint. 

    Since 2000, I've worked almost exclusively on hand-stretched canvas, in turns building large, sometimes multi-paneled works on canvas, and smaller works on canvas and paper. From my studio in Portland, Oregon, I partner with gallerists, design professionals, and private collectors to place my paintings nationwide, including with those in the great state of Iowa.​"
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