DAN ZIEMBO's paintings depict unpeopled pathways and foliage shown in daylight. They are clearly represented, though sections are close to abstract because each scene has been constructed from tiny dabs of color. The mosaic-like surface of transparent marks creates the feeling of walking into and out of the environment being viewed.
Ziembo works from photographs of scenes which interest him. He alters the images to create landscapes which do not really exist. Then he starts painting, an activity he strives to keep fresh and challenging.
Paintings incorporating ink strokes seem to extend or complete the landscape alluding to an experiencing of both day and night. |
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"Sunlight on Trees & Leaves 3/23/11"
Acrylic on Canvas
40" x 28", 2011 |
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"Changing Seasons"
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 50", 2009 |
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"Fred and Ginger I - 01/20/09 "
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 40", 2009
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"Forest"
Acrylic on Canvas
40" x 50", 2009
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"Grant Woods - Evening 2/22/11"
Acrylic on Canvas
26" x 36", 2011 |
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"Path and Forest"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
18" x 24", 2009 |
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"Forest and Path"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
18" x 28", 2009 |
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"Shoreline and Reflections"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
18" x 30", 2009 |
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"Shoreline with Reeds"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
22" x 34", 2009 |
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"Field in Late Summer"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
12" x 20", 2009 |
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"Shoreline I"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
22" x 18", 2009 |
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"Several Saplings - 01/20/08"
Acrylic on Canvas
56" x 40", 2008 |
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"Sumac with Apple II"
Mosaic on Aluminum Panel
44" x 72", 2009
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"Slowly Setting Sun - 12/10/07"
Acrylic on Canvas
40" x 40", 2007 |
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"Cedar Lake Reflections - 08/08/07"
Acrylic on Panel
15" x 10 1/2" (framed) , 2007 |
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"Sumac with Apple"
Acrylic on Canvas
22" x 36", 2007 |
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"Five Queens with Sumac"
Acrylic on Canvas
36" x 46", 2007 |
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