Auction Art – AURORA (2004) - 36” x 48” and AIR MARE (2017) 48” x 60” – acrylic on canvas – – transcendent domestic beasts

Auction Art – AURORA (2004) -  36” x 48”  and AIR MARE (2017) 48” x 60” – acrylic on canvas –   transcendent domestic beasts  

Art stories continued, auction bidding open until 7:30 pm on Thursday, December 6

Lot 133

AIR MARE (2017) 48” x 60”, acrylic on canvas – original art by Nadina Mackie Jackson

This acrylic painting is done with very transparent paint over a lightly gessoed, heavy-weight canvas on a very heavy stretcher. One of the works painted while I lived in the repurposed church in the beautiful small Ontario town of Drayton… while many of my neighbours are involved in breeding race horses, there was not a literal inspiration for this abstract-style horse, just a sense of summertime elation.  Not sure they would approve of my horse's particular gait either! Like most of my canvas art, AIR MARE can come apart for shipping (roll the canvas, bundle the stretcher).

AIR MARE (2017) 48” x 60”, acrylic on canvas – original art by Nadina Mackie Jackson

Photo by Dawn McLeod

Lot 134

AURORE (2004) 36” x 48” original art by Nadina Mackie Jackson

This is the third painting in a series that I did in 2004.  There are two others in this series, one entitled “Princesse” (purchased by Dr Nancy Mingo in 2004) and  “Orpheline” (purchased by Deborah Whale in 2018).

Painted in very thin layers of luminous acrylic, these painting gives a feel of summer sun and the, to those who entertain such idea, the depth of soul in the innocent cow. That, and the fact that this quintessentially earthy creature seems to be levitating.AURORE can come apart for shipping (roll the canvas, bundle the stretcher).

AURORE (2004) 36” x 48” original art by Nadina Mackie Jackson

Photo by Dawn McLeod