Untitled
Pastel on Paper
23" x 17 1/2 "
$185
Untitled
Pastel Crayon on Paper
26" x 19 "
$225
Untitled
Watercolor on Paper
26" x 20"
$230
WWF
Acrylic on Paper
26 1/4" x 21 1/4 "
$280
| Metrius Englin brings a strong, sure line and
color to her artwork. Drawing is simply doing what has come naturally to her
since she was a young child growing up in a series of foster homes. She began
taking art seriously when she came to NIAD in 1995 at age 22.
Englin takes images and subjects from television programs, movies, magazines,
and books. On the subject of ancient cultures, she has produced striking
paintings depicting gods of Egypt and of other African and South American
nations. One is a full-face portrait in which the lighted side of the face
also forms a portrait in profile. Another appears to combine three heads on
the same torso: an angry god, a man, and a jackal.
Englin is particularly adept at portraits, including several of young mothers
holding their infants. Other paintings demonstrate Englin's considerable skills
in representing light, shadow, and reflections on water. As often depicted in
her art, Englin is an amazing visual storyteller and a sought-after artist,
who recently sold 4 major pieces during NIAD's January 2005 exhibit, "A Kuumba
Visit to NIAD."
Animal Being
pastel crayon and pencil on paper
26-1/2" x 19-1/4"
(SOLD)
Casual Chat
pastel crayon on paper
20-1/4" x 26-1/2"
$175
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