Alison Haley Paul Mixed Media - "Apogee"

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  Alison Haley Paul "Apogee" oil, wax, charcoal, pigment and graphite on canvas, n.d. Signature, title, dimensions, and mediums handwritten on verso. In a word, sublime! "Apogee" - the title of this piece - derives from two Greek words that mean "away" and "earth" - hence it literally refers to bodies that orbit the earth and by extension suggests notions of apex, climax, peak, summit, or zenith. While it is an abstract composition, "Apogee" conjures images of sublime phenomena that are simultaneously powerful yet somehow calming, ranging from solar flares to the reassuring witness of a planet's rebirth. Paul's technique is quite unique and includes using a palate knife to blend oil paint and cold wax, then apply it to an all gray canvas thus creating rich impasto passages with striking textures and dynamic gestural marks. A marvelous work, replete with the utmost artistry and technique, destined to be a showpiece in a special collection! Size: 48" L x 48" W (121.9 cm x 121.9 cm)
  
  About the artist: "Alison Haley Paul is a contemporary painter of lavishly textured landscapes full of nuanced color. Her work conjures up connotations and geographical memories: that summer you spent at the beach, the tree where you went to think, the path up the hill behind school, the view out the car window on the way home. The places she paints may not be physically specific, but they are immediately recognizable and designed to trigger nostalgic feelings and memories. Paul also seeks to give a sense of balance and grounding with both balanced yet surprising color, and a sweeping horizon.
  
  Paul's background in ceramics and interior design led her to a love of texture. While studying the weave in fabric, and how it influences color, Paul began to paint texture. She begins with a charcoal gray canvas, and uses a palate knife to mix oil paint and cold wax to create her dynamic lines and intricate textures. This gives her work an energetic 18 inch view and a serene 18 foot view, leading the viewer even further into the journey of memories.
  
  Paul majored in Art and Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY and earned a BA at the Design Institute in San Diego. Her work has been exhibited in and is a part of public and private collections nationwide, including the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, CA, San Diego Museum of Art, Coronado Museum of History and Art, Museum of the Living Artist, Balboa Park, Pasadena Contemporary Arts in Pasadena, CA, and SCOPE Art Miami in Miami, FL." (source: Maisonry, Napa Valley, California, USA)
  
  Comparable works of this size by Alison Haley Paul typically sell for roughly $8000 at Aerena Galleries in Napa Valley, California.
  
  Provenance: private Niwot, Colorado, USA collection; acquired from Maisonry Gallery of Aerena Galleries, Napa Valley, California, USA
  
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  #187231

  Condition

  Excellent. Signature, title, dimensions, and list of media are handwritten on verso.
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