I BELIEVE ART MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

These are four of my mixed media works on paper that are based on memories of travel that will be included in exhibits this summer. I believe art makes the world a better place.

More Paper Panoramas

Countryside Collage 1- mixed media work on paper

Countryside Collage 2- mixed media work on paper

Countryside Collage 3- mixed media work on paper

Countryside Collage 4- mixed media work on paper It has been almost 2 years since I have done any traveling. Since there is no new travel, I am left with remembered images and my imagination to create imaginary landscapes. I create art that is a mixture of what I have seen with my eyes and the truth of what I see in my heart.

Paper Panoramas

Our North American Neighbor: Mexico

 

Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country. I have been there twice and love the language, music, people and landscapes. Here are two new 12 x 12" mixed media works on paper inspired by travel to Mexico.

I made these 12 x 12" mixed media works on paper recently and will include some, if not all, of them in my upcoming exhibit Footprints: Travel Landscapes at Da Vinci Art Alliance in May 2021. The exhibition will include art inspired by my travel to the seven continents.  Details will follow.

Beautiful North America

 

Alaska and the great American West offer dramatic landscapes, beautiful mountains and big sky!!Every trip has been a feast for the eyes.

I made these 12 x 12" mixed media works on paper recently and will include some, if not all, of them in my upcoming exhibit Footprints: Travel Landscapes at Da Vinci Art Alliance in May 2021. The exhibition will include art inspired by my travel to the seven continents.  Details will follow.

South America- A Favorite Destination

We have visited South America 5 times and loved it each time. Some places like Chile and Argentina we visited many times and some, like Peru and Columbia, we visited only once. I love the scenery, the Andes, the people, the life style.  I look forward to going again.

I made these 12 x 12" mixed media works on paper recently and will include some, if not all, of them in my upcoming exhibit Footprints: Travel Landscapes at Da Vinci Art Alliance in May 2021. The exhibition will include art inspired by my travel to the seven continents.  Since we cannot travel now, I remember and create art from my mind's eye. Details will follow.

Travel In My Mind's Eye

 

 

Since travel is limited this days, I am searching back in my photos and my mind's eye to previous travel to my favorite places. Antarctica is up there as my number 1 spot. I am so fortunate to have been there, traveled through some parts of it and walked on the White Continent.

I made these 12 x 12" mixed media works on paper recently and will include some, if not all, of them in my upcoming exhibit Footprints: Travel Landscapes at Da Vinci Art Alliance in May 2021. The exhibition will include art inspired by my travel to the seven continents.  Details will follow.

It's All About Unity, article by Deborah Kostianovsky for InLiquid

 https://inliquid.org/from-inliquid/its-all-about-unity-artist-spotlight-on-linda-dubin-garfield/?fbclid=IwAR1FXCKyL97MOrnRA7ps5D4Si1MnEqbxmrMP0-NiCuIppz2uO8gFsZtfa_4

 

More works on paper inspired by the Atlas Mountains

Atlas Mountains 4

Atlas Mountains 5

Atlas Mountains 6

Atlas Mountains 7

These works on paper were inspired by the Atlas Mountains. They are mixed media one of a kind works on paper, using collage of paper I had printed using the patterns of Moroccan tiles I saw on our trip.

Works on Paper Inspired by Marrakech

Marrakech Market 1- Mixed media

Marrakech Market 2- Mixed media

Marrakech Market 3- Mixed media

Surrounded by a vast palm grove, the medina in Marrakech is called the “red city” because of its buildings and ramparts of beaten clay, which were built during the residence of the Almohads. The heart of the medina is Jamaa el-Fna square, a vibrant marketplace.

Marrakech is known as the red city because its pink-tinted buildings reflect the light like a rose quarts gem. Marrakech is also known as the “Red City” due to its famous and inviting red walls, alleys and plazas. These red walls surround the Medina, the old city, and have numerous huge gates that used to be shut at night in the old days. The walls are now iconic and peculiar to this city by all means.

A visit to Marrakech is a magical experience. The city offers plenty of exoticism and romance. It’s a tourist destination that manages to combine the best of Moroccan culture and tradition but with a chilled out vibe and modern amenities too.

These mixed media works on paper are a combination of digital imaging, traditional monotype printing and collage. The paper was made for me using patterns of tiles I saw during my travels to Morocco.

Works on Paper inspired by the Sahara Desert

Sahara Sunrise 1- mixed media inspired by morning visit to Sahara Desert in Morocco

Sahara Sunrise 2- mixed media inspired by morning visit to Sahara Desert in Morocco

Sahara Sunrise 2- mixed media inspired by morning visit to Sahara Desert in Morocco

Few places on earth compare to the Sahara Desert, a natural wonder of vast plains and sun-baked dunes that dominates the south and east of Morocco. The world’s largest hot desert, the Sahara stretches a staggering 5.6 million square miles (9 million square kilometers) over several countries. Hemmed in by the Atlas mountain range, the Saharan sands are one of Morocco’s many highlights. 

These mixed media works on paper are a combination of digital imaging, traditional monotype printing and collage. The paper was made for me using paterns of tiles i saw on my travel to Morocco.

Works on Paper inspired by Morocco

Atlas Mountains 1- mixed media inspired by travel through the Atlas Mountains

Atlas Mountains 2- Mixed media inspired by travel through the Atlas Mountains

Atlas Mountains 3- Mixed media inspired by travel through the Atlas Mountains

Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and Jewish cultural influences. The Atlas Mountains extend some 2,500 km across northwestern Africa, spanning Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, separating the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastline from the Sahara Desert. Actually a series of ranges with diverse terrain, climates and wildlife, the Atlas are dotted with Berber villages and riven with canyons and ravines. The highest peak is Toubkal, which lies within Morocco's Toubkal National Park.

These works on paper use papers I created using patterns of tiles I saw in Morocco.

More ART inspired by the American West

Mountain Grandeur 1

Mountain Grandeur 2

Mountain Grandeur 3

Big Sky 1

Big Sky 2

Big Sky 3

Big Sky 4

How can an artist capture the grandeur and greatness of nature?? The sky so big, the vastness of the mountains, the vivid colors- I try to create what is in my mind's eye- how I remember the scene, what struck me the most, what I take home with me.

ART Inspired by travel to the American West

See America Singing 6

See America Singing 7

See America Singing 8

See America Singing 9

See America Singing 10

My trips to the National Parks and other places in the American West inspired several series of mixed media works on paper.
I will be sharing them with you over then next few days.