Nan Goss:
Paper is my foundation for painting. Paper allows me the opportunity to explore affinities between itself, paint and other medium. The paper assemblages are pieced together with a diverse collection of handmade, embossed, & recycled papers. The paper surfaces are separately altered with a variety of processes including painting, printing, gilding, and patina, rust & wax applications. Through the process of cutting and marrying the various papers, I assemble and reconstruct the altered papers onto canvas, giving the colors and textures a tangible location. I create visual harmony from ensuing chaos. Pieces may be further enhanced with the use of thread, cloth and various industrial, natural or recycled embellishments.”

Original work is exhibited and available in selected galleries in the US, Japan, and Ecuador, and at fine craft show venues including the American Craft markets, Smithsonian Museum, and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Three Sixty No. 3
Three Sixty No. 2
Landscape 222 & Landscape 223
Landscape 217, Landscape 218, & Landscape 219
Landscape 213
Landscape 214
Landscape 215
Landscape 146, Landscape 147 & Landscape 148
Landscapes No. 197, 198, & 199
Landscape 180
Landscapes 102, 103 & 104
Landscapes 195 & 196