PORTFOLIO-GALLERIES
Six plus bodies of work, each exploring a different dimension of the relationship between nature, culture, and the human spirit. Click any gallery to enter.
spirit of place
Weathered Surface. Prospect. Architectural Memory. Threshold. Geographic Identity. Cultural Resonance. Familiarity. Age.
natural world
Landscapes. Wildlife. Wonder. Mystery. Protection. Restoration. Fractals. Seeds for Stewardship. Ecology. Biomimicry.
Sacred
Illumination, Connection. Spaciousness. Harmony. Natural Light. Reverence. Awe. Contemplation. Spiritual Form.
Stone, arch, and patina, the ancient textures of Rome and Italy layered until they hold the memory of centuries, time made visible, place made an echo of what we've always longed for.
Figurative
Dreamscapes
Feminine Power. Heroine's Journey. Presence. Identity. Interiority. Contemplative. Embodiment. Wild Belonging.
The feminine body as landscape, present, searching, and fully her own. Dreamlike and intimate, rooted in the same wild ground as everything that grows.
Field expeditions from the coastal headlands of California to the landscapes of Italy, where the fractals and presence of the living world become an invitation to protect what we love.
fresco Dreamscapes
Passages.Emotional Connection. Dynamic Balance. Visual Depth. Transitional Space. Cognitive Complexity. Seeds of Peace.
Photography layered until it feels alive with other-worldly vision, form, mood, and Chagall-like whimsy. The heroine's journey suspended in fresco and light, and the possibility of peace.
Images drawn from sacred architecture, ancient light, and the geometry of devotion, from S.E Asia brought to life in the studio, distilled into fresco images inviting the viewer to breathe& receive
Mixed-media collage
Nature's Palette. Sensory Rich. Organic Form. Layered Memory. Textural Depth. Handbuilt. Found Objects. Dimensional.
Paint, handmade papers, botanical forms, fragments of text, fabrics, and keepsakes, layered until something brave and unguarded emerges. Built to be entered like crossing a threshold into the artist's and viewer's interior universe.
A world apart, painterly, wonder-filled, and made for those who still believe in magic. Enter here →
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I make art for the spaces and people it will inhabit. When working with a collector, architect, or designer, every conversation shapes what emerges, the space, the light, the people who will move through it, and what the work needs to feel like.
The Fresco Photography and Fresco Dreamscapes on this site are available as limited edition archival prints in particular sizes.
Fresco Dreamscapes can also be commissioned as one-of-a-kind originals, or personalized by adding your own unique elements, whether from your personal life, your company, or your own collection of meaningful objects and mementos.
Mixed-Media Collages are one-of-a-kind original works. Any of my work can be created as a bespoke commission built around your own story, mementos, and meaning.
Commission inquiries begin with a conversation about the space, the people who will inhabit it, and what the work needs to feel like.
Pricing is available upon request for any particular work. A complete price list for limited edition Fresco Photography archival prints is available on request.
The studio in Point Richmond overlooks the San Francisco Bay. Large-scale framed fresco images and recent multi-media works are available to preview in person or by private virtual appointment. Select large-scale Fresco Photography is currently on view at Gerald Bland Inc., New York.
Inquiries are welcome at any stage, from a single work to a full installation. — Diane Epstein