Borders

Couplets in poetry intrigue me.

The second line in the poem might rephrase the first line, or it may add more information to expand the meaning of the first. The second line can on occasion contradict the first line. These two little lines of poetry captivate me. How can I use the concept of couplets in imagery? Borders! Typically, my borders are a second layer of dialogue to the central image.

Some borders have been pushed further to replicate a Persian carpet by adding an emblematic ‘fringe’ to the sides, which become an anecdotal third layer.

A painting of a section of the Dead Sea Scrolls with a painted photograph sitting on it of twelve gem stones.

He Said It Would Be Easy To Find 30″ x 36″ Acrylic — Sold

A painting of a heart carved in granite that has been cracked. It is surrounded by a border filled with little black and white diagrams and cartoons alluding to a broken heart.

Broken Stone 24″ x 18″ Acrylic — Sold. — see Blog link below

Collage of newspaper text in the center, glazed over with yellow. The border is a dark colored collage containing scraps of images of Persian carpets.

Beware of What Lurks. The Devil Prowls Around Like a Roaring Lion Seeking Someone to Devour. 36″ x 48″ Mixed Medium — Sold

A painted scene of a tree planted by a stream in a field. This image is surrounded by a border of green leaves and a thin red band.

Wish You Were Here 25″ x 36″ Acrylic — Sold

A large painting of an addressed, stamped envelope with a border of stamps collaged around it. Yellow pencils are cut in half and inserted into the sides of the painting, like a pencil fringe.

M. Herati 5.5′ x 3′ Acrylic, pencils, postage stamps

A painting featuring a bundle of white lilies, surrounded by a border of green leaves. A painted fringe of lily pistol and stamin along the sides give the impression of a Persian carpet.

Solomon’s Glory 27″ x 41″ Acrylic

A painting of a Persian carpet made of marble tile blocks with a fringe of layered marble.

un-til un-tile-d 4′ x 6′ Mixed Medium

A painting of a cow's skeletal anatomy. Over this is a painted picture of two cows in a field.

We Know Our Cows Inside and Out 24″ x 32″ Acrylic — Sold

A painting of Badlands hoo-doos surrounded by a border of masks.

The Great Cover-Up: aka Hoo-Doo You Think I Am? 24″ x 30″ Acrylic. — see BLOG link below

A painting of two fish a center of little buns receding into the distance. The fish are surrounded by loaves of bread.

Abundant Life 32″ x 36″ Acrylic — Sold. see BLOG link below

You might be curious about why I use the mix of images that I do. Click a painting below to link to the story about that particular painting and its creation in my BLOG! While I may write about what the story of the painting means to me, it is important to remember that art is a fluid language. An entirely different meaning may present itself to you, and that personal meaning is valid to you. I get excited when I hear that someone has discovered their own interpretation of my art. If you’d like to share, please leave a comment on the Blog!