Penelope Merrell - www.merrellart.com
www.merrellart.com - A web gallery of art by Penelope Merrell
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In Palm Springs, I have original paintings at House 849, 849 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs and Colin Fisher Studios, 68-929 Perez Road, Suite M, Cathedral City.
Merrell Art has an e-bay store! Check it out here: MerrellArt.
About Penelope Merrell & Merrellart.com:
Contact me about purchase of any original paintings. Some paintings may only be available through the galleries.
The artwork at this site is contemporary, bold and colorful. You will find the content both figurative and abstract. My ideas may come from a word, a sight, or a movement that catches my imagination. From many small sketches an image evolves. The finished artwork may be a painting or cut-paper collage in the simple strong shapes of my style.
In addition to original work, I have many artprints. Artprints vary widely from numbered limited editions to potato stamps to digital reproduction which I use. Most importantly artprints provide the collector--and especially the new collector--an affordable way to have and to explore the world of art. The large majority of collectors are independant individuals who acquire artwork for their personal joy and enrichment.
My originals and art prints sell regionally. I reside in Palm Springs in southern California. I love the stark contrasts and strong light of the desert. In 2003 I was selected to paint one of the life-sized rams for the Bighorn Institute. This is a conservancy program to preserve habitat for our indigenous Peninsular Bighorn sheep. My ram, titled “Palm Springs Nights”, is located in the lobby of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (1 Tramway Road).
The artprints on this site are available for purchase through Pay Pal. These are digital prints on 110 pound stock with an image area of approximately 11" x 15". They are matted and backed at 16" x 20" and ready to frame. Most are limited editions of 250, numbered and signed. Open editions are signed (check for notation.)
The prints reflect the work of my recent past. The paintings now posted on this site are new territory for me. This art is detailed and narrative. The surreal work derives from the classic approaches of Dali and Magritte done more for my enjoyment. Cecily and Gwendolyn are my own creatures (their names are taken from Oscar Wilde) and their adventures continue. .The Hand of the Artist series is a visual pun on the old dictum, "The hand of the artist should be present in every painting." At present, I am concentrating on the two latter series
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