Girardini Fine Art

Sale Gallery

Welcome to our artwork sale! Here's your chance to own one of our classic pieces for much less than our original prices. These are all first quality works, it's just that we have had them too long and they need a new home!

410-549-3499

julie@girardinidesign.com

Evening Colors

Acrylic, wire and fabric on aluminum. 24” x 24” Framed.

Orig: $1900 Sale: $900

Evening Colors

Acrylic, wire and fabric on aluminum. 24” x 24” Framed.

Moving Beside

Image Transfer, Acrylic, Steel, Aluminum

Framed. 30 x 15 x 1 in

Orig: $1250 Sale: $550

Moving Beside (Detail)

Image Transfer, Acrylic, Steel, Aluminum

Framed. 30 x 15 x 1 in

Orig: $1250 Sale: $550

Johnny Duran

From my Southwest series of patina panels and photography.

Patina on steel with photo. 16” x 36” x 2”

Orig: $1400 Sale: $475

Monet's Bamboo

Patina on Steel

30” x 40” x 2”

Orig: $2500 Sale: $700

Maple Leaf Boat

SALE!

WAS $1775 now $750 (pickup only)

Floating leaves on a river in the fall inspired this large and unique sculptural piece.

72” x 12” x 8”; Steel and pigments

$750 Call to order! 410-549-3499

Maple Leaf Boat (detail 1)

Blossoms in a Floating World

SALE

WAS $1776 now $750 (pickup only)

The “Floating World” of Japanese Ukiyo-e inspired this floating work of sculpture. Branches are ‘back lit” with the color of pink cherry blossoms in the Spring.

72” x 12” x 8” Steel and pigments

$750 Call to order 410-549-3499

Blossoms in a Floating World (detail 1)

Ken Girardini - Image Transfers and Constructions

Image transfers allow me to utilize both my photography and painting skills and are the core disciplines for much of my artwork.

My time in Japan as an exchange student changed my life and has influenced my artwork throughout my career. The influence is everywhere in my paintings, photography and functional design. The travel experience has never left me…

As a consummate explorer and space science fan I have followed and worked briefly both in the Air Force and for NASA. The Apollo moon missions dominated my youth and made great impact on my vision and hope for the future.

While exploring boxes of old stuff one day I stumbled upon my Saturn 5 rocket model. I immediately began photographing it and using it in my Rockets and Stuff series.

Most of these are image transfers onto felt, aluminum or wood with painting and steel structural elements.

Feel free to explore!

Science is the Doorway

THIS PIECE IS CURRENTLY ON LOAN TO THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, AT THE AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE.

36"x 24" x 2" Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with steel structure and wax.

Jefferson Memorial with Cherry Blossoms

The fleeting beauty of the cherry blossom captured in the timeless permanence of steel, image transfers and acrylic.

$4800

Birds Over Assisi

Inspired image overlays of Italian towns and their aviary residents. Winter sky and snow painted on aluminum background.

Framed 48 x 48 x 1

$3800

Raven Sings of Trees

Image transfers on multi-level panel.

Framed size 25” x 25” $850

Gantry

24" x 24" Image transfer onto felt with steel structure on aluminum.

$2100

Gantry (detail-side view)

Rocket is my Home

36" x 24" x 3"

Image printed on industrial felt, steel wire sculpture, images on lexan, on painted aluminum.

Growing up on books like, "S is for Space" and "R is for Rocket" and also working at NASA, I have a deep affection for all things to do with space exploration. The Apollo 11 astronauts returned from the moon on my birthday in 1969, what a present! This piece explores all these things.

$3100

Rocket is my Home (detail)

Lagrange Point One

48" x 48" x 2" Imagery and pigments on wood and aluminum. Steel ring and disks.

Lagrange points are areas in space situated between two large bodies (Earth and moon for example) where a satellite can be placed and maintain position with minimal stationkeeping.

I was inspired to explore this series after hearing a lecture by Dr. John Mather on the James Webb Space Telescope that will be launched in 2018. It will be placed at a lagrange point which rests behind the moon.

$4300

Lagrange Point Two

THIS PIECE IS CURRENTLY ON LOAN TO THE UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, AT THE AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE.

78" x 36" 3"

Imagery, painting and steel on aluminum and wood panel.

" The L2 point lies on the line through the two large masses, beyond the smaller of the two. Here, the gravitational forces of the two large masses balance the centrifugal effect on a body at L2." This is the point where the James Webb Space Telescope will be positioned to look further back in time to find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, and to peer inside dust clouds where stars and planetary systems are forming today. My interpretation includes the classic Saturn V rocket which is a personal favorite.

Ken's 3D Image Constructions

Currents

Image transfers and painting on aluminum.

58” x 37” x 3”

Phase Shift

“Elegant Decay" continues my fascination with the texture of decaying walls and outdated technology.

48" x 38" x 3” Imagery and painting on aluminum

$4200

Phase Shift - detail

Winter of Ambition

Ambition takes many forms in our lives and changes over the years. We are subject to and part of these seasonal changes that affect us.

Lots of motion in this piece. The third panel has imagery from one of my original oil paintings!

35” x 42” x 4”

$4500

detail: Winter of Ambition

Storm Data

Inspired by Earth's struggle to deal with us.

47” x 30” x 3”

$4500

detail: Storm Data

PLANETS

Individual layered circles evoking the multitude of planets that exist in our universe.

Image transfers, acrylic, ink and felt on aluminum.

Lg: 44”dia Med: 30” dia Sm: 18”dia

By commission only.

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Primary Effect

Primary colors play across shaped and interwoven aluminum panels.

Layered digital images and ink on aluminum.

48” x 39”

Primary Effect (detail)

Dejitaru Reiku

“Digital Lake” uses the image of a Maine lake for the basis of moving, (using Japanese graphic inspiration) beyond the physical realm into the digital.

Dejitaru Reiku (detail)

Ripple Effect

Intricate waves of emotion roll over us each day, unbidden and often turbulent. Calm waters and turmoil reach out to each other over a calm plain. The only way out is through the window.

48” x 30” imagery and pigments on aluminum

Ken Girardini - Image Sculptures

I call these pieces “Image Sculptures” because even though I am using imagery to create them, the process is 3 dimensional. Working on aluminum and building layer after layer.

Abstract combinations of imagery, painting and sculptural elements combine to create floating elements where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

IsThisWhoYouAre?

"Is this who you are?" is my next piece in the DNA series that I started last year as I became fascinated with the complexities of biotechnology research.

30" dia. Imagery and painting on aluminum

$3200

Is this who you are? - detail

Teletype52 #4 (Fluorescent Blue)

All Teletype pieces are 30” x 30” square.

$1800 Each

Teletype52 #5 (Royal Purple)

TT52#7 Deep Red-3

I just love this deep red color so here is the latest version.

TT#6 Golden Yellow

(Now available through District Arts in Frederick MD.

https://www.districtarts.com/

" you said that already..."

Bombarded by all types of media input we often hear the same things -news reports, rumors and lies- day after day.

30” x 48” Image transfer and painting on aluminum with overlay.

$2500

Primary Influence

13" x 48"

Images, acrylic and ink on aluminum and polypropylene

$1600

Primary Influence (detail)

Primary Flow #1

Bright horizontal and square forms in primary colors dominate this piece.

Image Transfer, Acrylic, Steel, Aluminum 48 x 18 x 1 in

Price $1,790.00

Tranquility Base

Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (July 1969 - 2019) this piece’s floating circular forms and arcing vector lines abstract the delicate calculations required to achieve this feat.

Framed: 53” x 18”

$2150

Moving Within

While creating this piece I tried to show the arial view of two things: A ramshackle house with a corrugated roof and exposed plaster and lathe walls connected by an interrupted diving board to a cool blue rectangular swimming pool. I believe that this speaks to how our priorities direct our focus and where we spend our money.

48" x 36" Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.

$3800

Teletype52

Teletype52 #3 (deep Red) Sold

Other red pieces available

TT52 #1 Sold

Other bright yellow pieces available.

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TT52 #3.5 Deep Red SOLD

Julie Girardini - Boat Sculptures

Elegant boat forms handcrafted from steel and patina.

Water Dance boat

This metal sculpture depicts a wave-pierced boat, suggesting light reflecting off the hull. The laser-cut steel pattern completely pierces both sides of this sculpture; it features burnished silver steel on the outside and a variegated blue color on the inside, resulting in a reflective surface that moves with the light. A lovely combination of blues and silver mounted on a table top stand, it's lacquer-coated for a long-lasting, care-free surface.

Dimensions : 8"x 44" x 4"

$1595

Water Dance (front)

Water Dance (detail)

Light Dance boat

This metal sculpture depicts a wave-pierced boat, suggesting light reflecting off the hull. The laser-cut steel pattern completely pierces one side of this sculpture; it features burnished silver steel on the outside and gold leaf on the inside, resulting in a reflective surface that moves with the light. A lovely combination of gold and silver mounted on a table top stand, it's lacquer-coated for a long-lasting, care-free surface.

Dimensions 8" x 44" x 4"

$1595

Light Dance (detail)

Light Dance (back)

Glowing Reflections Boat

This metal sculpture depicts a wave-pierced boat, suggesting light reflecting off the hull. The laser-cut steel pattern completely pierces one side of this sculpture; it features burnished silver steel on the outside and a warm copper color on the inside, resulting in a reflective surface that moves with the light. A lovely combination of copper and silver mounted on a table top stand, it's lacquer-coated for a long-lasting, care-free surface.

Dimensions 7" x 28" x 3"

$995

Glowing Reflections Boat (back)

Rainbow Patina Boats 56"

Unique and varied surfaces define the hulls of these amazing boat forms. No two are alike! The interior retains the silver hue of steel. Mounted to display stand.

Dimensions: 7″H, 56″W, 4″D

$ 1995 + shipping

Rainbow Patina detail

Rainbow Patina Boats 35"

Unique and varied surfaces define the hulls of these amazing boat forms. No two are alike! The interior retains the silver hue of steel. Mounted to display stand.

Dimensions: 7″H, 35″W, 4″D

$1245 + shipping

Copper Side boat

This elegant welded steel boat hints at new journeys and possibilities. Exterior has a copper patina that will vary from piece to piece. The interior retains the silver hue of steel. Mounted to display stand and lacquer coated.

Dimensions: 4" x 44" x 8"

$1245

Copper Side boat (detail)

Copper Stream Boat

Copper patina and elegant wave forms sheath the hull of this steel vessel.

Dimensions: 7″H, 35″W, 4″D

$1245

Copper on Steel Vessel with Black Stripes

Patinated Steel

8"t x 56"w x 5" d

$1950

Copper Stream Boat- large

Copper patina and elegant wave forms sheath the hull of this steel vessel.

Dimensions: 7″H, 56″W, 4″D

$1995

Silver Vessel with Black Stripes

Cold Rolled steel with Patina detail

8"t x 56"w x 5"d

$1950

Crossing Paths Vessel - Large

This sculptural boat form is solid on one side and a network of steel twigs on the others. Paths that cross and intersect create a web of steel. Gold leaf accentuates the inside of the vessel making a deep glow visible through the web of steel.

7″H, 48″W, 4″D

$1995

Crossing Paths Vessel

This sculptural boat form is solid on one side and a network of steel twigs on the others. They look like paths that are crossing and intersecting and create a web of steel. Gold leaf accentuates the inside of the vessel so it appears to glow. You can see the gold leaf through the web of steel. Stand is attached.

Dimensions: 7″H, 36″W, 4″D

$1595

Voyage to the Light

The interior of this steel sculpture is a shimmering expanse of gold leaf that gives it great presence. As light shines through the cutout circles, it accentuates the piece’s striking visual texture and bold use of negative space.

Voyage to the Light

Dimensions: 7″H, 35″W, 5″D

$1245

Defying Chaos

This sculptural, boat-shaped vessel is created from cold-rolled steel, steel rod, wire, and gold leaf. I have created a push/pull in the energy of this piece. Each of us sometimes feels that our world is falling into chaos. I capture this feeling in this piece, with one end of the boat in perfect harmony and the other gradually falling away. I do this to remind us that life is a blend of strength and uncertainty. Gold leaf illuminates the interior to make it seem as if it were lit from within. The gold leaf continues along the top of a few of the rods so you see an illumination from tip to tip.

Size 9”H x 58”L x 5”D

$2495

Defying Chaos (detail)

Nest Boat

Cold Rolled Steel

11" h x 56" w x 6"d

$2200

Nest Boat (detail)

Copper Rib Boat

Hand-hammered copper and steel

13" h x 56" w x 6" d

$3800

Ebb and Flow Diptych

Patinated Steel

8"t x 56"w x 5"d

$1950 each

Rivers Flow

Cold Rolled Steel with Patina Detail

8"t x 56"w x 5"d

$1950

Sparrow's Point

Cold Rolled Steel with Photo Images on Arches Watercolor Paper and Vellum, Nylon thread and canvas

12"t x 72"w x 7"d

$5600

Sparrows Point (detail)

Waves of Immigration

Cold Rolled Steel with Patina. Hand-made book with photo imagery on Arches Watercolor Paper and vellum. Nylon thread and canvas

14"t x 56"w x 6w

$4500

Japanese Voyage

Cold Rolled Steel, Japanese hand made paper, Wire and Photo Imagery with small book for memories

14" t x 56 "w x 7"d

$4200

Japanese Voyage

Detail

Full Sail

Cold Rolled Steel, Wire, Vellum and waxed linen thread

36"t x 56" w x 6"d

$4400

Wind in my Sails

Steel, Polypropylene, Thread and Imagery

38"t x 70"w x 9"d

$5600

Julie Girardini Works for the Wall

Ocean Surf

A meditation on the importance of water in our lives, this abstract composition of steel circles features mesmerizing, intersecting wave patterns. Cleverly designed as reversible, it can be displayed with the ocean blue or the silver side facing out; it's also able to be positioned horizontally or vertically thanks to the included, custom-designed hardware.

Ocean Surf - silver side

Circle of Life

Circle of Life

Steel, Patinated Steel and Gold Leaf

31h x 65" w x 2"d

$3500

Circle of Life

Steel and Patina with Copper Leaf on steel twigs

31"h x 65" w x 2"d

$3500

Ebb and Flow Triptych

Steel, Patina and Copper Leaf on Steel twigs

22"h x 70"x x 2"d

$3800

Silver Wave (diptych)

Patinated steel in deep browns, blues and blacks with silver waves of formed steel.

Garden Delights

Steel, Fimo Clay and wire

18h x 39"w x 4"d

$3200 for Diptych

Stripes and Dots

Steel with Patina and Copper Dots

31"h x 31"w x 3"d

$1450

Spectrum

Steel with Copper and Encaustic

31" h x 31"w x 3"d

$1900

Planetary Lenses

Steel, Wire, Gold Leaf, Glass and Milkweed Seeds

30" dia.

$1600

Planetary Lenses

Steel, wire, glass, gold leaf and milkweed seeds

Various Diameters

Prices vary for $525 to $1800

Planetary Lenses

Steel, wire, glass, gold leaf and milkweed seeds

Various Diameters

Prices vary for $525 to $1800

Plantary Lenses

Steel, wire, glass, gold leaf and milkweed seeds

Various Diameters

Prices vary for $525 to $1800

Walking the Labyrinth

Steel, vellum and patina

36"h x 20"w x 3"d

$1850

Traveling Together

Vellum Paper, Ink, nails and steel

18"w x 49"l x 4"d

$2200

Julie Girardini - Sculpture

I believe it is my responsibility as an artist to keep telling stories of our histories. I am obligated to observe the word around me and make some sense of it through visual means. Successfully doing this gives meaning to the social concerns and heightens awareness in each of us.

I’m influenced by the journeys we take in our lives. I am interested in how we travel from one phase of life to another. Sometimes it involves a physical move. Other times it is an emotional shift. How do we make it feel like home? When do we know we are ready to move on? Do we get stuck on concepts of safety and security, or do we honor the opportunity for growth?

I symbolize this through my use of iconic forms: boats, nests, houses…for me these forms hold histories. Where we have been and where we are going.

My primary use of steel gives permanence to these structures, but I push the boundaries by mixing in elements of glass, wire, paper and encaustic to bring a feeling of fragility and the ethereal nature of life.

Eye of Cleopatra

Circular and domed sculpture of dynamic rings with a gold-lit interior and deep blue accent.

18”h x 12”w x 4”d $785

Friction

33”h x 24” w x 8” d ; Steel and pigments.

$3200

Friction (detail)

Friction (detail- side view)

Friction (detail)

On Edge

19”h x 15”w x 4”d; Steel and pigments

$1590

On Edge (detail)

Blue Skies

Stainless Steel and fused Glass

Suitable for outdoors

68"h x 24"w x 20d

$6800

Blue Skies (in situ)

Global Godess

63"h x 20"w x 12"d

Steel, vellum and acrylic paint

$3800

Global Thoughts (Detail)

Global Thoughs

Steel, Vellum, Nylon Thread, Paint

62" h x 22"w x 12"d

$3800

Doorway for Tomorrow (detail)

Doorway for Tomorrow

Steel, Photo imagery on Plexi, Blue paint

72"t x 22"w x 14"d

$4200

Raven's View

Steel, wood and feathers. 54” h x 8” dia.

Raven's View (detail)

House with Red Scroll

Steel, Wire, Vellum, Plexigalss and gold leaf

24"h x 17"w x 6"d

$1850

Nicholas Dream

Stainless Steel and Glass

Suitable for outdoors

70"h x 22"w x 18"d

$5900

Nicolas Dream (Detail)

Ken Girardini - Digital Motion Graphics

These are recent experiments in digital graphics using motion and sound to animate my paintings, panels and sketches.

BE SURE TO TURN ON THE SOUND!

Teletype Bubbles 1

Just playing with the TT images.

It really is amazing the other-worldness of a simple design when combined with itself and sounds.

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TT52_Red#1 in motion.

So this is the first of my conversions from my TT52 series of image sculptures. IRL I use image transfers, inks and pigments on aluminum panels. The graphic work here is from the photoshop sketches I do before creating the piece.

I've added motion and sound. WOW!

Teletype 52 - Red No.1

TT52 #6 BrightYellow

TT52 #6- Bright Yellow

From my TT52 series of image sculptures. IRL I use image transfers, inks and pigments on aluminum panels. The graphic work here is from the photoshop sketches I do before creating the piece.

Teletype 52 - Bright Yellow #6

TT52#5 Purple Silver

TT52#5 Purple and Silver #5

From my TT52 series of image sculptures. IRL I use image transfers, inks and pigments on aluminum panels. The graphic work here is from the photoshop sketches I do before creating the piece.

JesusAtPlay

Jesus at Play - original oil painting de/re-constructed digitally. Each color group becomes a different layer and reforms to make the whole.

KuyperTectonic 1

KuyperTectonics_1

Experimenting with sketched shapes, layers and simple movements and sounds.

Ken Girardini - Japanese Dolls

The Japanese dolls are a piece of emotional history for me. I spent time there, in Japan, as an exchange student. It was a pivotal moment in my personal history and has affected my artwork, my designs and many aspects of my life ever since. I also think that Geisha dolls show a cultural uniqueness that’s instantly recognizable. They have subtle non-verbal connections, tell a story and I believe add meaning to an otherwise abstract surface.

When I work with the figure, whether it’s a human or a human-doll, it inspires me by the impression of expression on the face. What does it seem to say? How does it affect us? What do we feel when we look into it’s eyes? By placing the figures among the parallel bands, I create a layered depth within the boundary of the piece. Generally I place them above a textured metal surface that’s simultaneously reflective and solid.

Shinzo Doll (Heart Target)

Please contact District Arts in Frederick, MD for purchase.

24" x 40" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.

Raven Doll

60" x 48" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.

NFS

Blue Doll

60" x 48" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.

$5000

Messenger Doll

36" x 48" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.

$2600

Reflecting Madonna

36 x 36

image transfer, plexiglass sheet, and pigment on aluminum

$950

Ken Girardini - Lines of Force

These 9 3/8” by 9 3/8” image transfers with painting can be used individually or in a group to accent your room’s unique spaces. Each one can be hung horizontally or vertically to create a custom layout.

Lines of Force 9-panel layout

Lines of Force paintings are a textural mix of acrylic and image transfers and are 9 3/8” square and have two hanging hooks on the back (see photo below) to allow you to hang the piece either horizontally or vertically (relative to the stripes). Make your own arrangement by choosing 3,4 6 or 9 panels, or any number you want!

Please call to order with the #number of the panel that you want. Panel numbers are located under the image.

Lines of Force #1

Lines of Force #3

Lines of Force #4

Lines of Force #5

Lines of Force #6

Lines of Force #7

Lines of Force #8

Lines of Force #9

Lines of Force #10

Lines of Force #11

Lines of Force #12

Lines of Force #13

Lines of Force #14

Lines of Force #16

Lines of Force #17

Lines of Force #18

Lines of Force #19

Lines of Force #20

Lines of Force #21

Lines of Force #22

Lines of Force #24

Girardini - Cloud Sculptures

NOTE: As natural clouds do, our cloud sculptures are always evolving and changing shape. Feel free to contact us for the latest images of these works. NOW in many more colors and metal finishes!

Cumulonimbus

One of an infinite arrangement of our sculptural cloud collections that you can use to enhance your space.

Many arrangements are possible by combining multiple elements!

Clouds - 3 Piece (circular)

Approx: 35” x 40” $735

Shown in these finishes: Natural Steel, Sky Blue and White

Cloud - 3 Piece (horizontal)

Approx: 35” x 40” $735

Shown in these finishes: Natural Steel, Sky Blue and White

Six-piece cloud arrangement

We have composed the clouds in layers of silver and black steel. This says for real; "for every cloud there is a silver lining". The work has an ethereal feel, just like the clouds in the sky...permanent at times, and fragile and shifting at other times. This is a dynamic wall piece that changes and morphs as you view it from different angles.

55” x 32” x 3” (sizes vary) Created from steel and painted steel.

Look below for creative inspiration from our customer’s homes…

Cloud detail

Cloud Sculpture (tabletop)

We have composed the clouds in layers of silver and black steel. This says for real; "for every cloud there is a silver lining". The work has an ethereal feel, just like the clouds in the sky...permanent at times, and fragile and shifting at other times. This is a dynamic table top piece that changes and morphs as you view it from different angles.

21” x 21” x 4” Created from steel and black patinated steel.

$695: Contact us for availability and shipping information.

Cloud Sculpture (45deg view)

Cloud Sculpture (side view)

Ken Girardini - Oil Paintings

These are my oil on canvas paintings from my private collection.

I love trees. Especially in the winter when their bones show and the roots poke through the dirt and moss. What I love painting however is the negative space between the branches. Look closely. The work is about the open space between the simply executed branches. The movement of the light and air when a wind blows and changes the shapes. Or snow. Snow rewrites the openings and reshapes the roots. Really love trees.

Most are framed and ready to hang.

Fall Bales

Oil on Canvas 30 x 30 x 1

Framed $850

Green Water Beech #2

Oil On Canvas

54 x 37 x 1 in

Price $3800.00

Aspen Winter

Oil On Canvas

54 x 36 x 1 in

Price $4100.00

Black Oak White Snow

Oil On Canvas

48 x 54 x 1 in

Price $4200.00

Sun After Snowstorm

Oil On Canvas

36 x 48 x 1 in

Price $3,400.00

Olympic Titans

Oil On Canvas

54 x 48 x 1 in

Price $4100.00

Snowed In

52” x 30” x 1”

$2400

Beech Roots

Oil On Canvas

54 x 48 x 1 in

Price $4,600.00

Elm Roots

Oil On Canvas

48 x 54 x 1 in

Price $4,600.00

Black Trunks

Oil On Canvas

40 x 54 x 1 in

Price $2900.00

Color Fields

Oil On Canvas

54 x 40 x 1 in

Price $4,700.00

Winter Farm

36 x 54 x 1 in

$1900

Jesus At Play

54 x 42 x 1 in

$2500

JesusAtPlay

Here’s a fun digital reconstruction of this piece!

Ken Girardini - Patina Panels

I have pioneered this new process for creating 2d art work by using chemical patinas on steel panels as one might use paint on canvas. The difference however is that the patinas are part of the metal, not just on it as paint would be. This allows the steel’s natural luminosity to show through.

Specifically, the panel is formed by folding sheet steel into a “canvas”. It is prepared by sanding and cleaning, and then is masked off to protect the areas not being patinated. The chemical is applied using a variety of techniques, spraying, brushing and wiping, in different dilutions and mixtures. Through exploration I have developed a palette which reflects the nature of the images. The patina may take from 5 seconds to 5 minutes to reach color saturation and numerous layers are required to achieve specific colors. To ensure the lasting quality of the image the patina is neutralized and the entire panel is clear coated to protect the surface.

I love making these panels. They hold for me the essential elements that comprise my own nature of being an artist for more than thirty years.

NOTE: I am no longer making this style of painting so what you see here in this collection is the last… Fair warning!

San Diego County - After The Fire

34 x 44 x 2

Patina and Acrylic on steel

$3700

Burned Woods

34 x 44 x 2

Patina and Acrylic on Steel

$3200

Distant Storm

24 x 48 x 2

Patina and Acrylic on Steel

$2800

Monet's Bamboo

30 x 40 x 2

Patina on Steel

$1800

The Arrangement

96 x 32 x 2

Patina on steel

$5200

New Mexico #21 - Distant Pass

40 x 20 x 2

Patina on steel

$1800

Eastern Shore - Twilight

44 x 20 x 2

$1800

Prairie Window

36 x 48 x 2

$2600

New Mexico Series #25

12 x 12 x 2

Patina on steel

$450

Johnny Duran

16 x 36 x 2

Patina panel with inlay photo

$1900

Lake Shore Screen #4

44 x 60 x 2

Five River’s Edge patina panels on one steel panel

$3500

This is an example of the side of these panels.

Woman Applying Powder (after Kotondo woodcut)

24 x 36 x 2

Layered hand-cut steel over patina painting. This is a very unique piece as I only did 3 of these from woodcuts.

$4500

Woman With Umbrella #1

24 x 36 x 2

Layered hand-cut steel over patina painting. This is a very unique piece as I only did 3 of these from woodcuts.

$4500

Woman With Umbrella #2

24 x 36 x 2

Layered hand-cut steel over patina painting. This is a very unique piece as I only did 3 of these from woodcuts.

$4500

Archived Works

“Archived” pieces on this page have been sold. However I do accept commissions based on the style and feel of the piece if you like it. Please contact me.

Silent Cool

42 x 34. Imagery and painting on aluminum.

"What was spoken before"

Words haunt us. They stick in our brains waiting to be resurrected by some random phrase or memory years later. The well, the static that separates it from our consciousness and the hot rise to the surface….

17” x 48” Image transfer and painting on aluminum with steel, copper and image overlay. $1800

The Observer

In physics, the observer effect is the theory that the mere observation of a phenomenon inevitably changes that phenomenon. Electrons, for example are no longer where you see them. The Observer in the act of observing, change the observed.

19” x 48” $1900

Moving Between

48" x 36" Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.

Wind Message

Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.

13 w x 48 h x 1.5 d

Water Message

Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.

13 w x 48 h x 1.5 d

Branching Path

48" x 36" Copper leaf and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure with image.

Moving Between (detail)

Corrugated Chaos

Image transfer and acrylic on aluminum

43x32in

For purchase information on this piece please contact District Arts, in Frederick MD districtarts.com

This bold piece implies a feeling of confidence and bravery. The contrasting black and white with an exhilarating red shows individuality and power while the repetition of the circles in different treatments allows you to still feel a sense of continuity and the feeling of being whole.