Carly, 2025, acrylic paint on handmade paper on canvas, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm. prints The Mechanic

The Mechanic

Almost instantly

The artist’s skillful layering of mediums evokes depth and texture

Neighbor's Woods 4

My intent was to capture the limited palette that the grasses/trees provided

Carly, 2025, acrylic paint on handmade paper on canvas, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm. prints The MechanicCarly, Kristin Manning, 2025, acrylic paint on handmade paper on canvas, 36 x 24 in. 91. 44 x 60. 96 cm. This painting portrays a woman adorned with a delicate crown of seashells, evoking the mythic Birth of Venus. She stands poised before the viewer. Flowers cascade from above, suspended in a gentle, timeless fall. Her presence feels strikingly immediate, her gaze steady and knowing.