“Small World #5” Size:8”x8” A new-fashioned gilt stack

A new-fashioned gilt stack

all mounted on Bristol board

Apparently the deer do as well

Archival oil paints on primed & textured stretched canvas

“Small World #5” Size:8”x8” A new-fashioned gilt stackMs. Sillens work features landscape inspired torn paper arrangements. It explores themes of abstraction, space, light, color, texture, and improvisation. She gathers paper from discarded mail, books, and magazines. Her process begins with painting the papers and then exploring color through cutting and manipulation, evolving through intuition and experimentation. I have always sought wonders in everyday life and nature; remaining open, accepting, and