by Robin Sierra |
Secret Mountains I – 8.5 x 12″ – Sold – Watercolor on paper
After coming home from the local art store I tore open the plastic wrapping on the watercolor pad of paper I had just purchased. I hadn’t been painting for a while, so I was excitedly anticipating filling the book with color. But as I looked through the pages I saw that many sheets of the paper were distorted, lots of creases in what was supposed to be a uniform texture. I was angry, thinking Instead of painting, I needed to go back to the store and return the sketchbook.
As I settled down and pondered my dilemma, it dawned on me that instead of seeing the distorted paper as a problem, I could ‘use’ the creases as a jumping off point. So, I softened my eyes and saw that the creases were reminiscent of mountain shapes. I pulled out my watercolor crayons and paints and emphasized the creases, using them for the shape of mountains. These became what I call The Secret Mountain series. Each one guided by the ‘mistakes’ in the paper. What appeared to be a problem turned into a fortuitous creation.
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by Robin Sierra |
Jazz – 30 x 39″ $2,800 – Acrylic on canvas – framed
Lots of liveliness, rhythm syncopation. A painting that swings with movement, vibrant color and joyfulness.
by Robin Sierra |
Walking Rain – 34″ x 52″ – Acrylic on Canvas
Walking rain is a phenomena that occurs on the mesa’s of New Mexico. Because you can see very long distances in the southwest, you can witness the wall of rain moving across the sky many miles away over the land interspersed glowing light and lightning. It is a dramatic and exciting sight to see. This painting captures the essence of Walking Rain.
by Robin Sierra |
Sea Dreams – 40 x 53″ $3,500 – Acrylic on Canvas
Dreaming of the sea. Possibly an underwater landscape. Undulating rhythms of tropical waters with mysterious dark caves where magical fish may be hidden. Or maybe a night dream of floating though comforting yet deep blue green waters of unknown parts of ourselves.
by Robin Sierra |
Inviting the Bell – 32″ x 44″ – Acrylic on Canvas – Sold
Inviting the bell is a Buddhist term that means centering and quieting one’s inner self before gently yet firmly striking the bell that calls people, invites people into meditation. This painting reminds me of how once struck, a bell like a Tibetan bowl continues to ring, to sing until the sound slowly fades to nothingness.
