Ferry Views Paintings Sheila Simpson Studio

Take Care
Egg Tempera on Textured Ground
11x14"

His Work
Egg Tempera on Panel
12"x16"

Colette's Garden 1
Egg Tempera on Panel
8"x10"

Colette's Garden 2
Egg Tempera on Panel
11"x14"

Colette's Garden 3
Egg Tempera on Panel
11"x14"

Ferry View #1
Egg Temper on Panel
6"8"

Ferry View #2
Egg Tempera on Panel
8"x10"

Ferry View #3
Egg Tempera on Panel
8"x10"

Ferry View #4
Egg Tempera on Panel
6"x6"

Ferry View #5
Egg Tempera on Bookcloth and Wood
12"x12"

Ferry View #7
Egg Tempera on Panel
11"x14"

Ferry View #8
Egg Tempera on Panel
11"x14"

Ferry View #9
Egg Tempera on Panel
12"x16"

The primary way to get to the San Juan Islands in the state of Washington, where I live is by ferry boat.

I commute several days a week to the town of Anacortes, on Fidalgo Island to work as an Art Therapist. Viewing the world from the ferry is an exercise in paying attention to negative spaces. Whether it is viewing the landscape from the ferry, viewing parts of of the ferry and passengers through structural space, or viewing the ferries from land, the framework defines the view.

I am currently working on these sketches in preparation for paintings. Collage, and drawing in colored conte crayon are two ways I explore potential ideas for paintings.

If you want to know more about the medium of Egg Tempera click here.