JAMES GROLEAU
2023 featured artist
2023 featured artist
The documentary was created by award-winning film producer Rick Groleau, Boston area filmmaker.
Click the above image to link to the film.
Click the above image to link to the film.
Standing Stone
Images in this series juxtapose the stillness and longevity of standing stones with the fleeting tumult of humans and crows. ~ James Groleau
"Point of View" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
"Tales of Seduction" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
"Breathe" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
"Song" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
"Inkling" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
"Pulse" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
"Under Your Eyes Wide Open" collage/mixed media on canvas 36" x 24" $3,000
Storm Series
This work was inspired by a storm I drove through last
August off Mud Creek Road (the short cut to Mt.Dessert
Island) where expansive fields were a perfect vantage
point to view the oncoming storm. ~James Groleau
August off Mud Creek Road (the short cut to Mt.Dessert
Island) where expansive fields were a perfect vantage
point to view the oncoming storm. ~James Groleau
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"Fields Off Mud Creek Road I" mixed media/collage on canvas 24" x 48" $3,600
"Field Off Mud Creek Road II" mixed media/collage on canvas 24" x 48" $3,600
"Orchard Night" mixed media/collage on canvas 24" x 24" $2,100
"Three Clouds" mixed media/collage on canvas 24" x 24" $2,100
There are several steps I take in the process of making a collage; preparing the paper is a key element. I first paint color inks on crumpled paper, the hills and valleys of which concentrate the ink in certain areas creating an irregular pattern. I allow the painted paper to dry then crumple it again and paint the back side often with its complimentary color. While the paper is still wet I stack one sheet over another and allow that to dry before separating them. I sometimes add acrylic medium to encourage the paper to tear in separation. The image is then created by gluing torn pieces onto stretched canvas. In general the darker colors are laid down first, while the highlights are the final touches. I then sand the collage to an even finish before applying multiple layers of varnish.
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