Sodium is a chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, most commonly found as NaCl, sodium chloride, or as it’s commonly called – table salt. As a metal, sodium is a soft, silver-white, highly reactive metal which burns an intense yellow under flame. In the Periodic table it is in column 1 (alkali…
Author: cmheiple
Scientist by day, artist by night.
Located in the thriving art community of Dallas, TX, I create unique abstract acrylic paintings using fluid erosion and heat application techniques that are inspired by microbiology, geography, oceanography, and astronomy. What once started as a hobby to keep me occupied on rainy days has become a full fledged passion I wish to share with the world.
Each piece flows and ebbs in and of itself to create visuals reminiscent of the unpredictability derived from the natural world. One can find themselves lost in the seemingly endless depth and intensity each piece embodies as an individual creation.
The paintings applied to hardboard have hand cut, wooden support frames and every piece is ready to hang upon arrival. All paintings are sealed in varnish to protect it from UV light and will keep it's vibrant color for years to come.
Thank you for stopping by, enjoy your visit.
Cory
Calebasse – 12×16
Calebasse Lake, just one of many bodies of water found in the delta region of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. The delta itself, one of fanastic historical importance throughout the years, discharges an estimated 400 million metric tons of sediment from the interior United States outward to the Gulf of Mexico. This piece follows the…
Mica – 11×14
The word mica is derived from the Latin word mica, meaning a crumb, and probably influenced by micare, to glitter. The earliest use of mica has been found in cave paintings created roughly 40,000 BC to 10,000 BC. Throughout history, mica was primarily used for artwork: to add a splash of color and reflectivity to…
Cienega – 16×20
A cienega is a spring that is usually a wet, marshy area at the foot of a mountain, in a canyon, or on the edge of a grassland where groundwater bubbles to the surface, commonly referred to as an oasis if observed in a desert. Often, a cienega does not drain into a stream, but…
Ural – 11×14
The Ural Mountains or simply the Urals, are a mountain range that runs approximately from north to south through western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan. The mountains lie within the Ural geographical region and significantly overlap with the Ural Federal District and with the Ural…
SEB – 16×20
The planet Jupiter is lined with stripes, known as belts and zones. These belts and zones are cloud formations and opposing jet streams, colored from sediment and debris picked up from the planet’s surface. The Southern Equatorial is by far the most active region the planet, as it is home to its strongest retrograde jet…
Hebes – 16×20
This strikingly rich piece was inspired by the Hebes Chasma mountain ranges discovered on Mars. The sharp and craggy visual cuts across the canvas where the piece showcases the erosion technique utilized to create the ranges and valleys visible.
Orda – 24×48
Orda Cave can be found in the western Ural mountains of Russia and stretches over three miles with the majority of it being underwater, making it one of the longest underwater caves in the world. The mineral-rich surrounding gypsum enables the water to remain crystal clear, making it a prime destination for intrepid spelunkers with…
Rosse – 24×48
The Crab Nebula, nestled in the Taurus constellation as opposed to the commonly mistaken Cancer constellation, was first discovered by Chinese observers in the 1000’s, and later named in 1840 by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse. Parsons sketched his observations which looked similar to the crustacean it was named from. This nebula was the…
Aureobasidium – 24×48
Aureobasidium pullulans is a well-known species of mold that is commonly found in air, water and wood. A rapidly reproducing mycotoxin mold, this devil often causes hypersensitivity in humans. Recreating this microbiological wonder on hardboard, the sweeping bronzes extend outward pulling in breaths of white along it’s path. The minimalistic color palette broadens the metallic…
Thalassa – 24×48
Thalassa, both a moon orbiting Neptune and the Greek word for “sea”, was discovered in the 1989 as the Voyager 2 probe approached Neptune. Due to tidal deceleration, Thalassa is on an inward spiral towards Neptune and will eventually impact it’s atmosphere and break into a planetary ring. This piece, inspired by the relationship between…
Thera – 24×48
The Minoan civilization, a quiet coastal town of ancient Crete, at it’s height in 1600 BC came to a grim and abrupt end; their towns leveled by a colossal eruption of the Greek Thera volcano, burying it’s adjacent towns in feet of ash. The civilization, as with many like it, were sent into a dismal…
Fine Art by Cory Heiple 
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