Earth Retainers from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

Earth Retainers, 1980

oil painting

60 x 30 in

“My attraction to contrasting and varied colors, textures and values found in plant forms and architectural fragments is a result of close observation and a respect for the unique visual identity of the everyday object. Unusual viewpoints in my work cause certain spatial ambiguities. The image of the steps and he bird of paradise bushes is from my Italian grandparents’ (Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rosi) home in California. The sandstone wall was by my grandfather.”

Earth Retainers is one of many works in which the artist renders a small area in minute detail. Here, she is primarily concerned with illusionistic detail and variety of textures.

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From South Carolina Arts Commission

Elizabeth Kinlaw

Cookie Jar with Lid, 1993

bullrush, pineneedles and sweetgrass

5.5 x 8 x 8 in
Elizabeth F. Keller

Discerning of Spirits, 1992

stoneware

60 x 17 x 14 in
Judy V. Jones

Kamikaze, 1985

charcoal drawing

25 x 19 in
Christine A. Kierstead

Paseo Pool, 1984

oil painting

45 x 62.75 in
Larry Jordan

Vase of the New Moon, 1983

black stoneware

9.75 x 13 x 13 in
Christine A. Kierstead

Steps to Paradise, 1980

acrylic painting

67.25 x 43 in
Gary Keown

Untitled, 1978

graphite and tape on paper; diptych

19.25 x 26 in
Michael Johnson

Platter, 1977

utilitarian ceramics(pots, plates, bowls, etc)

18.5 x 18.5 x 2 in