Inspired by the most popular color of March, OJAC staff are sharing their favorite “Greens” from the museum’s permanent collections.
Enjoy and comment with your own favorites below this post!
Untitled, 2001, TONY FEHER. Postage stamps and staples on paper. 2002.005
Amy Kelly; Registrar
Feher’s thoughtful and carefully composed creations give new life to mass-produced and easily discarded objects. In this work, thirty-five cancelled “fawn” stamps form an artistically formal collage attentive to composition, color, and repetition.
Walrus Head (from Frobisher Bay), 1986. SEEPEE IPELLIE. Steatite and ivory. 1987.046
Tatum Calhoun; Visitor Services and Administrative Assistant
This green walrus always reminds me of childhood summer visits to Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Tx. I remember pushing my family to rush through to the Walrus' for feeding-time!
By the Sea, 1985. JOHN HELIKER. Oil on linen canvas. 1992.024
Susan Montgomery; Membership and Development Coordinator
As I know the artist spent most of his life on the east coast, this portrait reminds me of the Eastern Shore and Nantucket. The green jacket worn by a young boy is what caught my eye with this piece. I really love the soft brushstrokes and muted edges that cause the colors to melt into one another.
Summer Sledding, 1974. EMILY GUTHRIE SMITH. Pastel on paper. 1997.033
Erin Whitmore; Education Director
Summer Sledding by Emily Guthrie Smith brings back childhood memories of choosing just the right cardboard box from my grandfather’s garage, then racing my siblings down a well-worn hill at a park near my home. The sensory details found in this pastel scene will always remind me of dusty blue-jeans, the smell of freshly cut grass, and the sounds of ducks from the lake behind the hill.
Sam, c. 1954. ANDY WARHOL. Ink and watercolor on paper. 1995.025
Molly Merck; Educational Programming Coordinator
This Warhol "Sam" print is my favorite green cat in the world. I've always been crazy about animals and pets and I love reading the stories of the many Sam cats and envisioning the simple, sweet joy of the connection between a world renowned artist and their pet... or, in this case, pets. Warhol had not one but many cats named Sam the images he created of them are just as prolific. The green hue of our print is light and calming and comedicly paired with a mischievous red color of the eyes.
Sunflowers, c. 1972. PETER HURD. Watercolor on paper. 1993.099
Hannah Rankin; School Outreach Instructor
Sunflowers by artist Peter Hurd reflects a scene that takes me back in time to my childhood of running through the sunflower patches in rolling green hills in the late evenings of summer.
Jay’s Pool, 1944. BILL BOMAR. Oil on canvas. 2007.009
Molly Sauder; Archivist and Librarian
I really love the colors in Jay's Pool by Fort Worth Circle artist Bill Bomar. The shades of green and teals, along with the blues and golds, instantly catch my eye. In addition, I love the border that Bomar painted in around the top and right side of the piece, as it invokes a sense of ancient Egyptian art in the way he stylized the plants that dot around the edge.
Set of Four Bowls, 20th century. CHINESE. Jade. 1995.001-004
Jewellee Kuenstler; Texas History Curriculum Coordinator
My favorite OJAC “green” are these jade Chinese tea bowls. I imagine they feel cool and smooth to the touch, and their color reminds me of a cool spring breeze and sense of contentment.
Green Art Research Library. Est. 1984
Pat Kelly; Executive Director and Curator
The Green Art Research Library- because it has a bounty of art books that I never grow tired of searching. The subjects and artists mirror the museum’s eclectic art collection and is a valuable resource for research. It’s likely the best collection of art books in West Texas…maybe beyond.