 Art
Shell Painting #2
2006
acrylic, canvas, silkscreen, vellum
56 x 42 "
Repetition can be meditative. It is consistent and even. If the image is foreign it can become quickly familiar. In this painting, the second of the series, Jonas uses a family of symbols and places them evenly across the surface of the painting. There is a familiarity to them. They are exact and specific, yet they can't be named definitively. They seem to lie somewhere between a flower and Japanese armor. Placed over an intricately painted shell, they appear to be both organic and manmade. Jonas's paintings are full of contradictions and similarities. They are hard and soft, masculine and feminine, organic and scientific. They possess a mysterious beauty that crosses cultures. Ultimately, it is this beauty that draws the viewer in, the repetition that soaks into the conscience and the many layers of content that keep you looking. To see more of Jonas's paintings visit the website at jonaseveretsdesign.com.
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radiant earth tone. For the downstairs of the townhouse, we were especially excited to have the opportunity to develop a completely unique finish- Marmorino with Mica Flakes. Marmorino has a bit more texture than Venetian Plaster so the addition of mica made it an especially interesting surface. After working through a process involving many sample boards and experiments with color, different sized mica flakes and overall texture we found the perfect combination. The end result was subtle and finely nuanced giving the space a warm, soft glow. You can see a close up in the detail to the left. To see all the images of the complete project, take a look at our website at