NOCTURNES
               mixed media assemblages

These Nocturnes are influenced more by the many Nocturne paintings of James McNeil  Whistler, than by the Nocturnes of Chopin or Debussy.  Several of Whistler’s Nocturne paintings reflect, both literally and figuratively, his responses to the calming qualities of the color combinations of evenings in various locales. I was inspired by these color palettes even as I worked with the found materials of these smaller pieces.


                (click on each image for a full screen view.)

"Nocturne No. 9"
6" x 5" 
mounted and framed 10" x 8"

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"Enmeshed Nocturne"
6" x 5" 
mounted and framed 10" x 8"

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"Nocturne No. 8"
7" x 5"
mounted and framed 10" x 8"

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"Nocturne No. 10"
7" x 5"
mounted and framed 10" x 8"

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"Nocturne No. 11"
6" x 5" 
mounted and framed 10" x 8"

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"Nocturne No. 12"
7" x 5"
mounted and framed 10" x 8"

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"Nocturne No. 13"
7" x 5"
mounted and framed 8" x 10"

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"Nocturne in Green and Grey"
13" x 11" x 1.5"

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"Mauve Nocturne"
10" x 8.75" x 1"

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"Nocturne No. 14"
16" x 12" x 1.5"

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"Nocturne in Grey and Blue"
30" x 22" x 3"

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"Corrugated Nocturne"
6" x 7"
mounted and framed 8" x 10"

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