Shirlee Bareman Abstract Mixed Media Artwork (1991)

This is an original abstract mixed media composition on heavy-weight, deckle-edged paper, dated 1991. The piece is signed in the bottom center by the artist 'Shirlee Bareman'. The artwork features a vibrant, expressionistic palette of deep blues, crimson reds, and forest greens, juxtaposed with stark black and white gestural marks. The composition utilizes varied techniques including transparent watercolor washes, opaque white splatters, and intricate black linework that suggests organic, web-like, or botanical structures. The central white focal point consists of thick, possibly impasto or high-viscosity acrylic applications that provide a textural contrast to the fluid background. The paper is float-mounted against a brownish-grey mat board, showcasing the natural uneven edges of the handmade or high-quality art paper. It is housed in a contemporary thin-profile polished chrome or silver-toned metal frame with glass glazing. Condition-wise, the artwork appears well-preserved within its frame, showing no visible foxing, fading, or moisture damage, although there is a notable reflection across the center of the glass in the photograph. The style is characteristic of late 20th-century American abstract expressionism, focusing on emotional movement and textural layering.