Good for the Bees

Grounded

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grounded

Zara Fina Stasi

at the Mariboe Gallery

Imagine you are standing outside. And you look straight up. Then you look straight down.

Those two views of nature inspired these paintings.

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Inspired by the deep observation of organic forms, patterns, shapes, and colors.

 
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Each captures a different view with different elements - water, sky, rocks, shells, leaves, sand, seeds, plants, clouds, ground.

Grounded in our planet’s endlessly inspiring nature.

 

The Process


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The Paintings


 
Gully, oil on canvas. 18x24”

Gully, oil on canvas. 18x24”

 
 
 
Anomiidae, oil on canvas. 30x30”

Anomiidae, oil on canvas. 30x30”

 
 
 
Streamside, oil on canvas. 48x36”

Streamside, oil on canvas. 48x36”

 
 
 
Bird’s eye view, oil on canvas. 25.5x35.5”

Bird’s eye view, oil on canvas. 25.5x35.5”

 
 
 
Summer Seeds, oil on canvas. 25.5x35.5”

Summer Seeds, oil on canvas. 25.5x35.5”

 
 
 
Citrus, oil on canvas. 32x36”

Citrus, oil on canvas. 32x36”

 
 
 
Grotto, oil on canvas. 35.5x25.5”

Grotto, oil on canvas. 35.5x25.5”

 
 
 
Seaweeds, oil on canvas. 24x18”

Seaweeds, oil on canvas. 24x18”

 
 
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