CROSS SECTION

CROSS SECTION CHECKERBOARD - oil, fine silver leaf, 18” x 18”, 2014

CROSS SECTION PEARL REFLECTION - oil, fine silver leaf, 12” x 48”, 2014

QUATREFOIL PATTERN

QUATREFOIL PATTERN - oil, acrylic, 12” x 12”, 2014

QUATREFOIL - oil, acrylic, 18” x 18”, 2014

HEXAGON PATTERN

HEXAGON PATTERN #1 - SMALL SCALE – oil, acrylic, copper leaf, cupric chloride, 12” x 48”, 2014

HEXAGON PATTERN #2 - LARGE SCALE - oil, acrylic, metal leaf, cupric chloride, 24” x 48”, 2014

BASSE TAILLE TEXTURE – WAVE

BASSE TAILLE TEXTURE #2 – WAVE – acrylic, copper leaf, cupric chloride, 18” x 36”, 2010

BASSE TAILLE TEXTURE #3 - WAVE SQUARE – acrylic, metal leaf, cupric chloride, 36” x 36”, 2014

BASSE TAILLE TEXTURE #4 - WAVE IN-BETWEEN - acrylic, copper leaf, cupric chloride, 24” x 24”, 2014

MORPHIC FIZZ

MORPHIC FIZZ - oil, fine silver leaf, 24” x 48”, 2013

FOUR POINTED STAR

FOUR POINTED STAR PATTERN - oil, acrylic, metal leaf, 36” x 36”, 2009 FOUR POINTED STAR YELLOW - oil, acrylic, fine silver leaf, 12” x 12”, 2014

CITRON PATTERN

CITRON PATTERN - oil, acrylic, varnish, 12” x 12”, 2013

BASSE TAILLE TEXTURE #1 – TRIFID

BASSE TAILLE TEXTURE #1 – TRIFID – oil, 36” x 36”, 2010
Basse-taille is an enamelling technique in which I create a low-relief pattern on copper using the etching process, a translucent enamel is then applied to the metal, allowing light to reflect from the relief and creating an interesting effect.

PATTERN SERIES

MELODY ARMSTRONG PATTERN SERIES April 5 - May 17 Opening Reception • Saturday April 5 • 2-4pm New paintings of tessellations, repeating organic forms, and metallic textures using acrylic, oil, metallic leaf, and cupric chloride. Melody Armstrong received her BFA specializing in jewelry and metal design from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 1999. In her painting, she is influenced by her jewelry designs as well as by the work of Georgia O'Keeffe, Gustav Klimt, and M.C. Escher. MYSTERIA GALLERY Contemporary Visual Arts 2706 13th Avenue Regina SK http://www.mysteria.ca