Tenderness

Tenderness © 2008 Nancy Calcutt
oil paint stick over collage on panel, 24″ x 17.5″.
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This painting pays homage to one of my favorite artists, Gustav Klimt. Klimt did some amazing paintings incorporating decorative patterns, textures and materials (like gold leaf) into his figurative subjects. His work is lush, sensual, and erotic at times and all about beauty, decadence and the human condition. Another for the Two by Two exhibit.

Wolf Couple Under Moonlight

Wolf Couple Under Moonlight © 2008 Nancy Calcutt

oil & oil paint stick on cradled (2″ deep) gessobord panel, 12″ x 12″.
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Another painting for my upcoming Two by Two exhibit opening on April 12, 2008 at Nancy Calcutt Studio Gallery, 521 Madison Street, Paducah, Kentucky

The Tuxedo Brothers

The Tuxedo Brothers © 2008 Nancy Calcutt
oil and collage on panel, 16″ x 20″. All Rights Reserved.

The cat models for this painting belong to my sister, Elaine. The cats names are Cleo, on the left and Petie, on the right. The birds flying in the background were painted by drawing into wet oil paint with a rubber tipped brush. It is nice to be able to reintroduce line into a painting and the technique is called scraffito, which is an Italian word. It is also fun to take a flight of fancy like the unreal looking birds and add a bit of magic realism to the piece. This painting is part of a series of work that will be in my upcoming exhibit, “Two by Two” opening at my gallery on April 12, 2008.

Upright Bass Player

Upright Bass Player
© 2008 Nancy Calcutt
mixed media oil on cradled panel
12″ x 6″
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Musicians and their instruments
are favorite subjects of mine.
I especially like the upright bass
because of the visual drama that
is created by the instrument being
larger than a human being.

Often, when you see a bass player
performing, there seems to be a kind
of dance going on between the
instrument and the musician.

Petite Portrait: Spencer

Petite Portrait: Spencer © 2008 Nancy Calcutt

oil paint stick on cradled panel, 8″ x 6″. All Rights Reserved.

Petite Portrait: John

Petite Portrait: John © 2008 Nancy Calcutt

oil paint stick on cradled panel, 8″ x 6″. All Rights Reserved.