" Gayle Crites - Ancient Colors"

Past Show : Jul 8-Aug 7 2016

I Am Another of Yourself

Featured Exhibition Work

I Am Another of Yourself

by Gayle Crites

2016

Hand-pounded bark, hand-made paper, Sumi ink

50.5 X 35 inches Framed

Inventory ID: # 15518

The hand-pounded bark in this work is from 5 locations: Tonga, Africa, Peru, Samoa and Nicaragua. The title is an old Mayan Lacandon greeting.





    " Gayle Crites - Ancient Colors"

    Past Show : Jul 8-Aug 7 2016

    Ancient Colors features 14 new mixed media pieces, all on hand pounded bark paper, or handmade cotton paper. Each incorporates Crites unique sensibility working with natural dyes and sumi ink, creating pieces that speak to contemporary and ancient traditions.

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    Exhibition Works

    I Am Another of Yourself

    I Am Another of Yourself

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark, hand-made paper, Sumi ink

    50.5 X 35 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15518

    The hand-pounded bark in this work is from 5 locations: Tonga, Africa, Peru, Samoa and Nicaragua. The title is an old Mayan Lacandon greeting.
    Ancient Palimpsest

    Ancient Palimpsest

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark & natural pigment

    52.5 X 30.50 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15492

    Hand-pounded Tapa (Tonga) with natural dyes, including Mexican cochineal (Mexico) and Sumi ink (Japan)
    Dancing with the Trickster

    Dancing with the Trickster

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Bark, dyes, cochineal, earth oxides

    47 X 32 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15519

    The hand-pounded bark in this work is from the region of Iquitos in Peru - the cochineal is from Mexico.
    Vulnerability

    Vulnerability

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark & natural pigment

    39 X 29 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15502

    Tapa bark from Tonga. Natural pigment include: Cochineal, huisache, eucalyptus, marigold and tulip tree from Mexico.
    Beginnings of Culturation

    Beginnings of Culturation

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-made cotton paper and natural pigment

    26 X 22 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15520

    The hand-made cotton paper is from Oaxaca, Mexico - the natural pigments come from pericon.
    Beautiful Imperfect

    Beautiful Imperfect

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-made cotton paper and natural pigment

    26 X 22 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15521

    The hand-made cotton paper is from Oaxaca, Mexico - the natural pigments are cochineal, pericon and Sumi ink.
    Alchemy II

    Alchemy II

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-made cotton paper and natural pigment

    26 X 22 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15523

    The hand-made cotton paper is from Oaxaca, Mexico - the natural pigments are avocado with cochineal and pericon.
    Philosopher's Stone

    Philosopher's Stone

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-made cotton paper and natural pigment

    26 X 22 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15522

    The hand-made cotton paper is from Oaxaca, Mexico - the natural pigments are avocado with salvia.
    Alchemy I

    Alchemy I

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-made cotton paper and natural pigment

    26 X 22 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15524

    The hand-made cotton paper is from Oaxaca, Mexico - the natural pigments are from avocado seed, leaves, branches and skin.
    Seeds then baskets until heirlooms

    Seeds then baskets until heirlooms

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark

    28 X 24 inches

    Inventory ID: # 15493

    Hand-pounded bark from Peru and natural pigments: cochineal, pericon, red cabbage and earth pigments
    The Soul would have no rainbow….

    The Soul would have no rainbow….

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark and natural pigment

    51 X 24 inches

    Inventory ID: # 15494

    The Hand-pounded bark used in this work is from Peru - natural pigments include Cochineal and natural earth.
    Title is 1876 quote from an American Indian Chief "The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears"
    Inca means: Children of the Sun

    Inca means: Children of the Sun

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark and natural pigment

    57.75 X 21.25 inches

    Inventory ID: # 15517

    Hand-pounded bark from Amazon (Llanchama/Iquitos) region of Peru - natural pigments from Oaxaca, Mexico, including saffron and salvia.
    Title inspired by Peruvian llanchama culture.
    Sung into being

    Sung into being

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark and natural pigment

    34 X 31 inches Framed

    Inventory ID: # 15495

    The hand-pounded bark is from Tonga - natural pigments include cochineal, achiote, saffron and red cabbage.
    Title is inspired by Australian aboriginal cultural traditions.
    My tribe teaches us to remember

    My tribe teaches us to remember

    by Gayle Crites

    2016

    Hand-pounded bark and natural earth pigment

    34 X 31 inches

    Inventory ID: # 15496

    Hand-pounded bark is from Africa - natural earth pigments include Titanium white and earth pigment yellows.
    Title is inspired by African, Ugandan cultural traditions.