“Curve of the earth”; oil, wax, conte and acrylic on panel, 40 x 60″. © 2014 FM Vettergreen

The earth rolls away from you, marked by the contours of the land, by the tracks of others’ crossings. The snow hints at what might grow, come spring, but for now, rests. Wind. Distance. Is the road the high point, or the low?

 

The earth lets me breathe: paintings will be exhibited at Bluerock Gallery November 21 – December 5, 2015:

Frances Vettergreen maintains a studio in Calgary, Alberta, where she paints in oil and cold wax about the human experience of the natural world.

Previously featured work is here.