8x10s by a Bennett by a Bennett & I

C. Mehrl Bennett & Matthew Stolte

John M Bennett & Matthew Stolte 

More collaborations on 8 x 10 stretched canvas with the Bennetts. John's work was done on a canvas borrowed from C. Mehrl. The writing across the top reads "Mur Mar Mer". An older painting shows through.

I worked on C. Mehrl's return yesterday, having added RAIN to the ice & snow then a layer of all-over vispo lettering in blue acrylic.

These collaborations have worked out far better than I imagined. Several artists are currently working on their interpretations & more work by the Bennetts is forthcoming. 

John M. Bennett & Matthew Stolte

John M. Bennett & Matthew Stolte 

I haven't received this one back yet, but did receive this surprising jpeg. The original 8x10 is among the 1st experiments I did in 2009, using small, oil board stencils. It simply featured the $s & Cents concrete poem "¢rude" with some alphabet stencil accents. John added the rest.