Susan M Gibbons

'Moving Over' Encaustic on Cradled Board 12" x 48" x 1.5" $1000 Another painting in the Interstice Series, this work plays with the morphing of edges.  Moving from black to white, the hard and diffused edges allow the viewer to 'move over' the piece from right to left or left to right.  Utilizing the definition of interstice - the space in between - the painting allows for different perceptions; are the spaces in between black or white?  Warm and cool hues are presented within the acromatic bands once again accentuating the contrast.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visti my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

'Progression I, II, III' Encaustic on 140 lb Paper mounted on Cradled Board 8" x 8" x 1.5" $400 each    Continuing in the Interstice  (the space in between) Series, these pieces play with the textures and end edges within the bands of black and white.  The paper can be seen through the scratches in each work and iridescent highlights accentuate the mark making.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

'Transition' Encaustic on Suede Matboard mounted on Cradled Board 18.5" x 49" x 1.5" $1700 This painting is part of a larger series of works based on the concept of Interstice (the space in between).  The edges of the areas 'in between' are the focal points of the piece with them morphing and changing from black to white and white to black.  Overlays of iridescent highlight the contrasting bands giving a shimmering effect.  The suede itself plays a part in the play of the piece as it expands the paint into semi-circles.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

This Afternoon A robin sings A squirrel chirps And the anxiousness Of my mind Relaxes 

'Zoetic Expressions II' Encaustic on Cradled Board 12" x 16" x 3/4" $450 This work is the second in the series based on the word, Zoetic (of or related to life; living; vital).  The energetic mark making and dynamic colors within the piece represent the stirring of the germination of life.  Bronze, gold, and black accents are throughout the piece, providing a contrast with the predominent red color.  For purchase information please contact me at  smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Rise Billowing into the heights The cumulus billows Turn golden in the light Blue-grey cirrus moves Past below the brilliancy Contrasting with cerulean softness Cobalt skies magnify The hues as they Majestically and vividly Rise

'Zoetic Expressions III' Encaustic on Cradled Board 20" x 16" x 2" $650 This piece is part of my Zoetic Series.  Zoetic means, "of or relating to life; living; vital".  Using this definition, the energy within the piece is reminscent of the stirring of germination.  The red and brown areas are complemented with bronze and deep blue. Touches of green and orange help accent the piece.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Afternoon Tea Staring out a window sill Contemplating the calm Yellow-green leaves pop against The darkened trees Slivers of blue peer through The blanketing greyness I put the water on For afternoon tea

Adam Series Studies: XIII, XIV, XV Encaustic and Dirt on Cradled Board 8" x 8" x 1.5" $300 each The final three in the Adam Series features the white (pink/peach) color.  The series is based on the Book of Genesis when God created Adam from the dirt.  The colors in the series: red, black, yellow, brown, white (pink/peach) represent the basic colors of the human skin.  The encaustic (bees wax, damar resin, and pigment) incorporates dirt which depicts the union of God, humans, and the earth.      For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

During the Thunderstorm thunder shaking its deafening cry rattles the terrain in its wake wind whipping through the clouds rustle leaves in whirling tempo lightning flashes in cadence to the rhythm of the downpour greying skies in fullness bestow its offering to the earth

Adam Series Studies: X, XI, XII Encaustic and Dirt on Cradled Board 8" x 8"x 1.5" $300 each The fourth color in the Adam Series, this work features the brown tones of the human skin.  Based on the Book of Genesis when God creates Adam, this series depicts the beginning point of the stirring of creation.  The hues in the series in total are five: red, black, yellow, brown, and white (pink/peach).  The union of God, humans, and the earth is presented within these paintings.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

7-18-15 For a Moment Tears after pain Anxiety caught up in Bones, tendons, ligaments Illuminating fear Brain patterns wrestling with Muscles tightening up In spinal synapses Pressure bearing down On tender points of Memory – releasing A disquieting immobility Be still and know…                                            If only for a moment

Adam Series Studies: VII, VIII, IX Encaustic and Sand on Cradled Board 8: x 8" x 1.5" $300 each The third color within the Adam Series Studies, this work depicts the stirring of creation based on the Book of Genesis when God created Adam.  The series incorporates the basic colors of the human skin: red, black, yellow, brown, and white (pink/peach) to reflect the myriad hues of the peoples of the world.  Dirt and sand are also used within each piece to symbolize the union between God, humans, and the earth.   For  purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com    To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Adam Series Studies: IV, V, VI Encaustic and Dirt on Cradled Board 8" x 8" x  1.5" $300 each    These studies in the Adam Series features pigments that represent the dark black/brown skin tones. Inspired by the Book of Genesis with the creation of Adam, these pieces incorporate dirt to reflect the union of God, humans, and the earth.  The different colors of skin are represented in the series: red, black, yellow, brown, and white (pink/peach).  The movement in the piece depicts the stirring of creation.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Adam Series Studies: I, II, III Encaustic and Dirt on Cradled Board 8" x 8" x 1.5" $300 each These works were the studies for the Adam Series inspired by the creation story in the Book of Genesis.  Each study reflect the colors of the human skin: red, black, yellow, brown, and white (pink/peach).  These works used the red hues along with red dirt.  T  e use of dirt with the encaustic (beeswax, damar resin crystals, and pigment) and the movement within the pieces reflects the union of God, humans, and the earth.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Adam Series: Brown, White (pink/peach), Red, Yellow, Black Encaustic and Dirt on Cradled Board 6" x 36"x 1.5" $2250 (all 5) or $450 each This group of encaustic paintings are part of the Adam Series based on the Book of Genesis when God creates Adam from the dirt.  Each color represents the myriad colors of the human skin.  Dirt is incorporated within each piece signifying the union of God, man/woman, and the earth.  The movement wthin each piece exemplifies the creative act.   For purchase information,please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at  http://www.susanmgibbons.com

'Close To Nothing' Encaustic on Cradled Board 48" x 48" x 1.5" $5000 This work is the final piece in the collaboration with Denver poet, Wayne A. Gilbert.  The poem's title,  cadences and interstices - in black and white ,  was based on my Interstice series.  This collaboration allowed me to revisit my former work and reinterpret it in a new way.  The piece features a deep, dark blue with pearlesque and iridescent colors within the white area.  A small stroke of yellow helps to separate the two contrasting values.   For purchase information, please contact me at  smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my webstie at  http://www.susanmgibbons.com

'In The Depths' Encaustic on Cradled Board 48" x 48" x 1.5"  $5000 This piece is based on a poem written during a collaborative effort with Denver poet, Wayne A. Gilbert titled,  Tears From Later In Life .  This work features several layers of subtle colors within the encaustic (bees wax, damar resin crystals, and pigment).  The texure of the surface is accentuated with blue, green, and specs of red.   For purchase information, please contact me at  smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at  http://www.susanmgibbons.com

'Uncried Sorrows' Encaustic on Cradled Board 48" x 48" x 1.5" $5000 Working collaboratively, this large encaustic (beex wax, damar resin, and pigment) painting was based on the poem titled, ' after psm. 51 - in the am ' by Denver poet, Wayne A. Gilbert.  Yellow peaks out from the grey textured surface while the various hues of red separates the picture plane.  The lower white area has hints of iridescent and gold.    For purchase information, please contact me at  smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com to view more of my work, please visit   http://www.susanmgibbons.com

'The Arrival of Li Po'  Encaustic on Cradled Board  30" x 30" x 1.5"  $2700  This piece is based on a poem written by Denver, CO artist, Wayne A. Gilbert titled,  Waiting for Li Po .  The colors are representative of the Tang Dynasty, the period when Chinese poet, Li Po actually lived.  Using the richness of different colors of gold, green, and red, the encaustic (bees wax with damar resin crystals and pigment) compliments each other and brings out the subtleties within them.   For purchase information, please contact me at  smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at  http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Interstice - Monochrome VII Encaustic on Cradled Board 36" x 36" x 1.5" $2800 The last in the Interstice - Monochrome Series, this piece plays with the concept of Interstice (the space in between).  The bands of black and white accentuate the contrast between them with subtleties within the black and white.  The edges play a crucial role as the values morph into each other.  Using the medium of encaustic (bees wax with damar crystals and pigment), the medium allows for the organic feel of the planes of value as they meet each other.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit http://www.susanmgibbons.com

"Interstice - Monochrome VI" Encaustic and Graphite on Cradled Board 36" x 36" x 1.5" $2800 Another piece within the Series, Interstice - Monochrome, this work plays with more of a planar concept of Interstice (the space in between).  Painting with encaustic (bees wax, damar crystals, and pigment), and incorporating graphite, the textural sheen in the work and the play of the edge morphs into each other.  The contrast of values enhances each other and the diagonal adds movement to the piece.  The subtleties within the white and black areas creates an added visual interest which contrasts the boldness of values within this work.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Interstice - Monochrome V Encaustic on Cradled Board 36" x 36" x 1.5" $2800 Yet another piece in the series of Interstice - Monochrome works.  One of the definitions of Interstice means, 'the space in between' which is the inspiration for this work.  The piece has a minimal approach to the idea with just one band of black within the color field of white.  The subtleties within the white area play against the deepness of the black area.  Also, the play of edges is an important feature within this work as the opposite values brings out the contrast between the two areas.  For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit my website at http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Interstice - Monochrome IV Encaustic on Cradled Board 36" x 36" x 1.5" $2800 The fourth in the series of Interstice - Monochrome pieces, this work plays with the idea of space and contrast.  The concept of  Interstice - the space in between - allows for the experimentation of line and space all the while playing with opposites: black and white.  The morphing of the edges between the planes of paint exemplifies the movement and changes of value within the piece.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com to see more of my work, please visit http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Interstice - Monochrome III Encaustic and Graphite on Cradled Board 36" x 36" $2800 Another piece in the series of Interstice - Monochrome works, this piece incorporates the idea of Interstice - the space in between.  Inspired by the concept of contrasts, the black and white reinforce and define each other.  The play of edges shows the morphing into and out of the lines.  The graphite adds a sheen to the wax that adds texture to the piece.   For purchase information, please contact smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com To see more of my work, please visit http://www.susanmgibbons.com

Interstice - Monochrome II Encaustic on Cradled Board 36" x 36" $2800 This piece is the second in the Interstice - Monochrome Series.  Based on the idea of Interstice - the space in between, the work exemplifies the play of space, textures, contrasts, and movement.  Working with the medium of encaustic (pigmented bees wax plus damar resin), the translucency of the paint allows for the subtleties of layers and color.  Using the concept of opposites, they define each other and make each other known, thus enhancing the contrast within the painting.   For purchase information, please contact me at smgibbonsfineartist@gmail.com and to see more of my work, please visit http://www.susanmgibbons.com