A Sound from Earth, AmplifiedAfter a recent trip to Iceland, I was transformed by the beauty of the landscape, especially the mountains and rocks. This painting reflects my reaction to a specific place in Bardalur. The rocks stood out most to the point where I could "hear" how loud their sound could be. Acrylic paint and mixed media by Rena Shear Size: 36x36 About Rena Shear I have been painting for 40 years. I choose to use acrylic paint with mostly an abstract style. I

This is an abstract oil and cold-was painting that is reminiscent of an ice-covered lake

The colors and presence of these land formations are like no other that I have seen

They are printed on archival matte paper with a thin metal frames

at times these images are in sharp focus

Arches National Park had recently lost a stone arch

You can immortalize it in a "recipe still life"

There is a strong connection between our life and the land we have been given to care for

and also looking down at the ground and in the water — inspires my work

Under the Sea

It was inspired by memories of a neighborhood pond where I loved ice skating as a child

Black and white infrared creates a fantasy world full of glowing whites against brilliant darks

a still life that depicts the ingredients of your favorite recipe (a great painting for the kitchen or dining room)