J. Bergquist Paper Paintings

I work with paper, cutting, tearing, slicing, and layering to create 2-D dimensional images. Get close and see that the texture, depth, light and shadow are developed through the layering, texture and choice of colored paper.
 
 

Cedar Wax Wing

A cedar wax wing's lovely colorful wings sitting on pines. The grey of the wings is a hard color to produce using only paper. Dramatic tips of yellow and red wings against the pine is a lovely contrast. Paper, gel medium on canvas. 11" x 14"