changes of the seasons mural by nancy griswold

The Mural Project, Presentations & Reproductions

Changes of the SeasonsVisual Art Copyrighted

By Fine Artist, Nancy L. Griswoldhttp://WWW.NGARTSITE.COM

-Changes of the Seasons” is a mural painting in progress. Presently it is 70 feet long.-Changes of the Seasons” is a mural painting in progress. Presently it is 70 feet long.

-The Mural presently consists of seventeen 4’ x 3’ canvassed panels that join together to create -The Mural presently consists of seventeen 4’ x 3’ canvassed panels that join together to create an elongated picture image. an elongated picture image.

-Each panel is intended to stand alone as a pictorial image, as well as being a part of the whole -Each panel is intended to stand alone as a pictorial image, as well as being a part of the whole mural.mural.

-The mural will make full circle so that there would be no beginning and no end to the image -The mural will make full circle so that there would be no beginning and no end to the image when completed. when completed.

-Reproductions:-Reproductions:

Twelve panels will be selected to create a calendar. Twelve panels will be selected to create a calendar.

Details and individual panels of the mural are note card, print illustrations and framed prints.Details and individual panels of the mural are note card, print illustrations and framed prints.

An accordion fold children’s book is being created which narrates a story for displaced children.An accordion fold children’s book is being created which narrates a story for displaced children.

Changes of the Seasons

Changes of the SeasonsThis is the first work of art Griswold created in which there is little foresight to the This is the first work of art Griswold created in which there is little foresight to the

premeditated content. The painting has taken itself in the process. She let the forms premeditated content. The painting has taken itself in the process. She let the forms and figures evolve from suggested brush strokes. and figures evolve from suggested brush strokes.

A seasonal change is one of the overall themes, as it will take many months of A seasonal change is one of the overall themes, as it will take many months of fragmented moments for this painting to evolve. The process has allowed her the fragmented moments for this painting to evolve. The process has allowed her the freedom to incorporate daily observations and sensitivity of environmental changes freedom to incorporate daily observations and sensitivity of environmental changes into this mural.into this mural.

Each Panel represented surprisingly includes a multitude of both clear and suggested Each Panel represented surprisingly includes a multitude of both clear and suggested images, images, The viewer will find more images with deeper observation. The viewer will find more images with deeper observation.

Skulls of Life’s Past Field of Feathers

Changes of the SeasonsArt Shows

Griswold exhibits this mural as it is in progress and is frequently seeking new exhibition and installation Griswold exhibits this mural as it is in progress and is frequently seeking new exhibition and installation space in which the viewing is enhanced. Permanent installation and sale is considered. space in which the viewing is enhanced. Permanent installation and sale is considered.

These photos show the first show of the mural at The Jasper Rand Art Museum in Westfield, Massachusetts. These photos show the first show of the mural at The Jasper Rand Art Museum in Westfield, Massachusetts. The gallery was refurbished by February 2005 and Griswold’s mural was selected for the opening The gallery was refurbished by February 2005 and Griswold’s mural was selected for the opening show. Director: Christopher Lindquist and Administrative Assistant: Candy Pennington saw to show. Director: Christopher Lindquist and Administrative Assistant: Candy Pennington saw to advertising and this show was heavily visited including a girl scout troop.advertising and this show was heavily visited including a girl scout troop.

Sections of the mural have been shown in various other locations including Montpelier, Vermont and Sections of the mural have been shown in various other locations including Montpelier, Vermont and Southwick, Massachusetts but has not been shown in its entirety since the Westfield, Ma. Show.Southwick, Massachusetts but has not been shown in its entirety since the Westfield, Ma. Show.

Photograph by John KaptinskiPhotograph by John Kaptinski

Changes of the SeasonsEndorsement

The Jasper Rand Art Museum at the Westfield Athenaeum exhibited Nancy's large-scale mural, "Changes of the Seasons" following a renovation of the gallery space. Nancy's exhibit was one of the most well-received exhibits we have ever had, and the mural was the perfect complement to our renovated space. The quality of Nancy's work, whether in a small scale or a large scale such as the murals, is outstanding! The Art Committee at the Athenaeum is interested in showing the work of artists who challenge viewers and get them to think more meaningfully about the world in which we live so that they come away changed, with a new perspective. Nancy's work, especially, the scale of "Changes of the Seasons," completely transformed our gallery space and provided our visitors with a very rewarding experience. I hope we have the opportunity to showcase Nancy's work again!

Chris Lindquist Director Westfield Athenaeumhttp://westath.org/events/art_museum.htm

Jasper Rand Art MuseumWestfield Athenaeum6 Elm Street Westfield, Ma. 01085 http://westath.org/index.htm

Part of the Installation and Show at

Jasper Rand Art MuseumWestfield Athenaeum, Westfield, MA - February, 2005


The captions written under each panel for the exhibit describe the thought and impressions or remembrances that Griswold felt when creating the panel.These panels were influenced by the Mexican muralists and are very symbolic.

Part of the Installation and Show at

Jasper Rand Art MuseumWestfield Athenaeum, Westfield, MA - February, 2005


As this mural evolves, Griswold notices a direction in creating biomorphic forms and As this mural evolves, Griswold notices a direction in creating biomorphic forms and surrealistic shapes. Her research of the natural world, from prehistoric to surrealistic shapes. Her research of the natural world, from prehistoric to present day living organisms has inspired her observations and enhancements present day living organisms has inspired her observations and enhancements of nature.of nature.


Insects of Enchanted Streams Winter’s Embracing Crevice


Birds of Summers to Come


Ice Monks of November’s Cave


Tail of Two Cities


A Time for LoveA Time for Love

Griswold is working on an accordion folding children’s book in which each Griswold is working on an accordion folding children’s book in which each panel will become on page of the book that opens up into one long panel will become on page of the book that opens up into one long pictorial image. This may be the story of a little leaf that sees his life as a pictorial image. This may be the story of a little leaf that sees his life as a journey into the unexpected after he is ripped from the tree of life during journey into the unexpected after he is ripped from the tree of life during a storm. This story is intended to offer solace and a new perspective for a storm. This story is intended to offer solace and a new perspective for young children who feel displaced, orphaned or have endured radical young children who feel displaced, orphaned or have endured radical changes during their childhood that are difficult to deal with.changes during their childhood that are difficult to deal with.

Griswold seeks publisher and writer for the book projectGriswold seeks publisher and writer for the book project

The Journey of Little Leaf into the Land of Wishika

Note Cards, Prints, Framed Prints, Canvas Prints are available at:

http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/nancy-griswold.html?=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=525

For a viewing of this work as it rolls across the computer screen go to Nancy Griswold’s Personal

website: http://WWW.NGARTSITE.COM

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