Elaine Mulder: Along the Sturgeon River

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Elaine Mulder, "Harvest Finished before the Storm," 2020

mixed media, 43″x 48″

Along the Sturgeon River is a stunning journey of light and colour, celebrating a local treasure and vital ecosystem.  

Using an array of reclaimed, manmade and recycled materials, Mulder painstakingly and meticulously constructs serene natural environments that promote reflection and contemplation. Her materials include items destined for landfill ranging from egg cartons to jute, plastic containers to electrical wire, plastic beads to twist ties. Preparing and experimenting with these products is labor intensive, but through Mulder’s thoughtful process, these scraps are combined with painting and drawing media to create an effective depth of field in her work.  

These highly textural and representational compositions attempt to elicit a sensory experience, conveying the healing power of the unspoilt natural world.