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Bookmobile | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sally K. Smith Artist. Item composed of linen & synthetic
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Created and Sold by Sally K. Smith Artist

Sally K. Smith Artist

Bookmobile - Paintings

Price $6,800

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Shipping: FedEx 7-14 days
Estimated Arrival: May 19, 2024

Handmade

Woman Owned

Reclaimed Materials

Upcycled Product

Made In USA

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DimensionsWeight
54H x 38W x 2D in
137.16H x 96.52W x 5.08D cm
9.07 kg
20 lb

This painting is based on a vintage photo of a librarian looking out the window of a traveling library. I grew up in a small town where the occasional visit from the bookmobile was very exciting. The bookmobile would park outside the school. When I climbed up the steps into the bookmobile I smelled the many books, and a world of possibility. In this painting I made the books very fluid and active. The librarian seems to bridge two worlds as she gazes out the window to a very quiet landscape. The painting is made up of many thin layers of oil paint over oil primed linen. The linen is gallery wrapped around deep heavy duty stretcher bars.

Item Bookmobile
Created by Sally K. Smith Artist
As seen in Creator's Studio, Berkeley, CA
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Sally K. Smith Artist
Meet the Creator

Sally K. Smith Artist

Berkeley, CA

Wescover creator since 2020
Oil paint is a partner in my artistic process.

I live and work in Berkeley, California.

I create charcoal from unique materials such as money, food, documents and plants. These materials have meanings that I can integrate into a drawing or painting. I have developed methods for applying these unconventional charcoals to surfaces. Sometimes I will use found objects as templates. Often these relate to the meaning of a piece. Most of my charcoal pieces are minimalist and conceptual. Some revolve only around pattern or gesture. The materials become a partner in my artistic process.

Many of my large oil paintings explore patterns. I majored in music and have always been drawn to patterns and variations. Oil painting is my preferred medium because I can make the paint feel expressive and not mechanical. My patterns are largely freehand and evolve as I create them. By remaining flexible with my intentions I can decide which elements of a pattern should move forward.

I also create figurative paintings. These are tethered in the world around us. I build up my paintings with several layers. Many of my marks are ambiguous and contain elements from different layers. This creates a vibration and uncertainty that engages the viewer. I like my figurative paintings to hover between the real and the dream. As such, old photos and movies often provide inspiration. I also paint many landscapes related to travel.