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VERSO

‘Verso’ series is a group of paintings on raw Belgian linen with acrylic, archival ink + Japanese graphite. Integral to Houston’s work is the landscape of people, place, community and belonging. Emerging in the marks, pigment and the raw material, the ‘Verso’ collection of paintings captures places in and around the Bonavista peninsula. Inviting the viewer to look closely and draw on their own memories to establish ‘place’. Captured first in small studies, sketches and drawings, the canvas is edited and painted firstly in the reverse. Once the reverse layers are established, the linen is removed and restretched in the direct orientation. A second painting is done on the front canvas enhancing the layers and pigments that were initially created by pressing the paint through the warp and weft of the Belgian linen. The outcome is an ethereal, dream like haze of very familiar landmarks.

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  1. ‘Binoculars’ (Ode to C) VERSO, diptych by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 6.

    ‘Binoculars’ (Ode to C) VERSO, diptych

    Acrylic, archival ink + Japanese graphite on Belgian linen

    24 x 49 x 1.5 in (60.96 x 124.46 x 3.81 cm)

    C$5,500

  2. Pond, No.12 'VERSO' by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 1.

    Pond, No.12 'VERSO'

    Acrylic, archival ink + Japanese graphite on Belgian linen

    10 x 36 x 0.75 in (25.4 x 91.44 x 1.91 cm)

    C$3,500

  3. Under the Same Sky, 1 (VERSO) by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 1.

    Under the Same Sky, 1 (VERSO)

    acrylic on raw belgian linen

    24 x 1.75 in (60.96 x 4.45 cm)

    C$3,500

  4. Tom Brown's Pond No.09 by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 1.

    Tom Brown's Pond No.09

    Acrylic, archival ink, Japanese graphite on Belgian linen

    14 x 60 x 0.75 in (35.56 x 152.4 x 1.91 cm)

    C$5,500

  5. Tom Brown's Pond VERSO by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 1.

    Tom Brown's Pond VERSO

    Acrylic, archival ink, Japanese graphite on Belgian linen

    16 x 38 x 1.75 in (40.64 x 96.52 x 4.45 cm)

    C$3,900

  6. Inland Pond VERSO by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 2.

    Inland Pond VERSO

    Acrylic, archival ink, Japanese graphite on seamed Belgian linen + cotton canvas

    36 x 28 x 0.75 in (91.44 x 71.12 x 1.91 cm)

    C$3,900

  7. Waters Edge 26:1 (VERSO) by BarbaraHouston ArtStudio, Image 3.

    Waters Edge 26:1 (VERSO)

    Acrylic + Japanese graphite on Belgian linen

    48 x 30 in (121.92 x 76.2 cm)

    C$4,500