Drive By-
April 28 - June 28 at Boulder Library - 1001 Arapaho Ave. Boulder Colorado
featuring works in encaustic and mixed media
Catherine Poppe McNeil
“Drive By” invites the viewer to revisit familiar scenes often captured in haste. By exploring and exchanging between the harsh clarity of first impressions and the obscured beauty of the blurred details we rediscover humanity, pathos and reverence in imagery abstracted from scenes both imminent and further afield.
The work evokes a sense of mystery, homesickness and a reconnection to something outside of the highly fueled pace we keep.
Works in encaustic and mixed media
The Pieces
Tomorrow and…
12” x 12” each - photo collage and encaustic
“Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day”
“Ash Wednesday”
“I’ll learn to love the fallow way
When all my colors fade to white
And flying birds fold back their wings
Upon my anxious wonderings
The sun has slanted all her rays
Across the vast and harvest plains
My memories mingle in the dawn
I dream a joyful vagabonds
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20” x 30” encaustic on linen
“Canyon”
16” x 23.5” photo collage and encaustic
An image taken while driving through Denver.
“Tender Morning”
30” x 45” encaustic on linen
An early morning walk after an April snow. - Foothills above Golden, CO
““Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God, But only he who sees takes off his shoes;”
“Rest Stop”
20” x 15” photo collage and encaustic
“#29”
12” X 12” photo collage and encaustic
Taking a ride on the 16th St. Mall shuttle. Trying to to capture the Christmas Lights, all I could see was reflection.
“Solstice”
20” x 30” encaustic on linen
The shortest day of the year. A season that despite the twinkle and merriment I long for home.
“Billiards”
18” X 18” photo collage and encaustic
Photo taken on the 16th Street Mall Shuttle in Denver, on my way to the Christmas Market. The streets were packed with shopper and merrymakers.
“Leaving”
16” X 12” photo collage and encaustic
Lookout Mountain Colorado.
“UnTitled”
12” X 16” photo collage and encaustic
Lower downtown Denver. A Friday afternoon in December. I created a story in no time flat about her story, failing to consider my own.
“Homesick”
10” X 15” photo collage and encaustic
Image of graffitti photographed in new York City. I understand, I never seem to feel at home.