Fossilized Dreams




©Susan Snipes
“Fossilized Dreams”
Acrylic, graphite, pastel powder, oil marker on panel
12 x 12 x 0.75 inches, framed at 14 x 14 x 2 inches


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Not all dreams are realized. Some fade away over time and become fossils, mere traces of the original dream.

I combined some of my favorite ways to use materials in this painting. I layered paint, powdered pigment, and clear acrylic over many sessions. Periodically, I sanded the paint layers to produce a marred and scratched surface that eroded distinct color and shape. Finally, I reclaimed some of the fossil shapes by applying glazes and drawing with paint marker.  

This painting is part of Susan’s solo exhibition “Potential Energy”.



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