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Russian Entanglement | Mixed Media by Sally K. Smith Artist | DHR Investment Counsel Ltd in Oakland
Russian Entanglement | Mixed Media by Sally K. Smith Artist | DHR Investment Counsel Ltd in Oakland
Russian Entanglement | Mixed Media by Sally K. Smith Artist | DHR Investment Counsel Ltd in Oakland

Created and Sold by Sally K. Smith Artist

Sally K. Smith Artist

Russian Entanglement - Mixed Media

Featured In DHR Investment Counsel Ltd, Oakland, CA

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Handmade

Woman Owned

Reclaimed Materials

Made In USA

Made To Order

Natural Materials

This art piece is made with silver sumi ink and charcoal created from Russian rubles. It has a sister piece, in the same collection at DHR, made with gold sumi ink and US dollars.

Item Russian Entanglement
Sally K. Smith Artist
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2020
Oil paint is a partner in my artistic process.

I am a California based artist. I paint landscapes and cityscapes inspired by the world around me. I also am inspired by travel to faraway places and times. Vintage photos and travel-related images often provide inspiration for my paintings. These paintings combine figurative and imaginary elements. I also like to explore pattern and will sometimes make large paintings exploring the variations of a single pattern.

My oil paintings are built up with several layers and I often paint wet into wet. This requires a balance between improvisation and intention. The transparency between layers creates vibration and uncertainty.

I also create charcoal from unique materials such as money, food, documents and plants. These materials have meanings that I can integrate into a drawing or painting. I have developed methods for applying these unconventional charcoals to surfaces. Sometimes I use found objects as templates. Often these relate to the meaning of a piece. These pieces are unique and rich in exploration.