Rick "Marlowe" Schneider

Sonora, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Rick "Marlowe" Schneider demonstrates a fresh perspective of Sonora, a desert state in Mexico. He uses bold colors, with handmade papers to create a breathtaking nature scene of the southwest. The partly collaged elements layer the canvas in vibrant dimensions. Cacti and agave distinctly pop in the foreground leading toward a craggy mountain range in the background.

About the Artist
Artist Rick "Marlowe" Schneider creates mixed-media collages, combining the use of handmade paper with a raised dimensional technique. "This process produces distinct shadows which make the imagery jump off the canvas," says Rick. His work is a contemporary nod to 1930s and 1940s graphic design. By bringing together bold color combinations and patterns with quirky typefaces, Rick's work embodies the fun and elegant movie posters of Hollywood's Golden Age. Inspiration for his narratives comes from his father who was a pulp fiction writer. His loft studio in Leland, North Carolina, houses his archive of pulp magazines and stories from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. "My workspace is cluttered with canvases and handmade paper that I have imported from Thailand. It may be impossible to walk around but the atmosphere is perfect for creating."

Words that describe this painting: southwest, nature, dimensional, western, nature, mixed media, collage, desert, cactus, plants, mountain, clouds, plants, vintage, nature, western, vintage, mixed media artwork, yellow

Sonora
Rick "Marlowe" Schneider
Handmade paper, pastel, and dye on stretched canvas
Natural linen edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
40 in. h x 30 in. w x 2 in. d
4 lbs. 0 oz.