Southwestern College
Ocean View
by Garnett Thompson
Acryllic paint, glazing medium, plywood, masonite, wood glue
The landform in the foreground is laminated plywood, that was clamped together, then cut after drying, and resurfaced with a grinder. To me, it reminds me of many familiar landscapes, such as Monument Valley or images of the Sphinx, or Camel Rock. I created the foreground, which reminded me of a desert landform, which made me think of Santa Fe, once under water, and that inspired the background.
And when I look at it now, I can see the scene expanded beyond this small window and imagine the horizon spreading out in the twilight. This makes me feel calm.
copyright 2012
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About the Moderator
Magdalena is an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern College. Currently she is the school counselor for the Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences, working with Art, Sandplay, and relationship focused techniques.
