Art
Ross Sheehan considers drawing the core foundation of his art practice. Much of his art is conceptualized through drawing and executed in many other mixed mediums. Sheehan creates works of art using various techniques and methods ranging from drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, photography, cartography, writing, digital art, and video. Much of his recent work explores themes of psychogeography, or the feeling one experiences in response to a place. Sheehan’s art continues to evolve in new directions as he examines the boundaries between real physical places, uncanny environments, and surreal visions. To inquire about purchasing Ross Sheehan’s original art, please email: risheehan@icloud.com.
Encounters at Bush Gulch. 2024, Oil, acrylic, gouache, gesso, ink and colored pencil on canvas. (13.5 x 29 in.)
Valley of Lost Strata. 2023, Oil, pastel, acrylic, colored pencil, ink and gesso on canvas. (26.25 x 40.25 in.)
Sunset Escarpments. 2022, Oil, acrylic, gesso, ink, oil pastel, oil pencil, dried clay and dry pigments on canvas. (58 1/8 x 44in.)
Choking Hazards. 2019, Oil, oil enamel, curtains, found toys, found objects, furniture segments, wood, ceramic pieces, mannequin head, tools, hardware, power cord, lightbulb, and human hair. (Dimensions Variable)
The Rise. 2022, Monotype over acrylic on off-white paper. (10 x 8.5in.)
Self Portrait (with fingerprint, palette, colorblind eye, and teeth) 2018, Oil on canvas. (67.5 x 87.5in.)
Untitled (crushed iPhone). 2017, Oil, gesso, and iPhone. (5 x 2.25 x .5in.)
Isutite. 2008, Copper and wood. (14 x 10 x 14in.)
Peripheries. 2020, Acrylic, gesso, and collage on canvas. (24 x 36in.)
Untitled (studio can). 2017, Oil, gesso, brushes, screwdriver, and metal paint can. (10.5 x 6 x 5in.)
The Wich. 2020, Digital photograph.
Community Events. 2021, Digital photograph.
Ghostscape. 2017, Monotype. (7 x 9.5in.)
Skrubbmill. 2009, Copper and wood. (13 x 10 x 9in.)
Claustrophobia. 2001, Ink, charcoal, pencil, crayon, gesso, and acrylic on light grey paper. (30 x 22in.)
Search Party. 2020, Digital photograph.
Untitled. 2018, Oil and enamel over canvas fragments mounted on wood. (9.5 x 6 x 3in.)
Gack. c. 2002-03. Oil on wood panel. (14 x 11.5in.)
Detail of "Delineations," 2020.
Delineations. 2020, Oil, oil pastels, acrylic, ink, and pencil on canvas. (79 x 41.5in.)
Comprehensive sketch for "Shedding." 2018, Pencil and ink on paper.
Shedding. 2018, Found wood, plywood, reclaimed redwood, box elder wood slabs, copper, lead, lead coated copper, mixed metals, hardware, dismantled and reassembled oil paintings, electrical cord, light fixture, and lightbulb. (79 x 108 x 36in.)
Market Street Premonition. 2020, Digital photograph.
Market Street (now and then). 2021-22, Spliced digital photograph.
Villaries. 2009, Copper and wood. (34 x 64 x 14in.)
Sketch for "Villaries." c. 2008-09, Charcoal on paper.
Self Portrait (with colorblind eyes, teeth, and fingerprints) 2018, Collaged monotypes and painted paper fragments. (35 x 42in.)
Mendocino Wave Table. 2012, Cherry, maple, found California driftwood, and copper. (40 x 32 x 19in.)
Park Place (A Ride for Chamberlain) 2014, Dismantled, cut, and welded Raleigh bicycle with Mickey Mouse bell. (22.5 x 16 x 16in.)
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Conté and charcoal on paper.
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Pencil on paper.
Beef Cake. 2017, Oil, mortar, and sawdust. (2.25 x 2.5 x 2.5in.)
City Hills. 2022, Ink, tea water, and coffee on manila folder section. (5.25 x 7.5in.)
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Ink and crayon on paper.
Salisbury Thrust Fault. 2021, Monotype. (7 x 10in.)
A lone brick from the "Scientist of Nothing" project. 2019, Mortar, found materials and saw dust. (Dimensions Variable)
Detail from the "Scientist of Nothing" project, 2019.
Video still from "A Different Place Altogether," 2020.
Boboli Gardens (view from). c. 2004-05, Oil on wooden folding door panels. (79 x 63.5in.)
Self-Wicking Lawn. 2019, Grass, soil, water, gesso, fabric, glass and plastic jars with lid. (Dimensions Variable)
Field Map. 2019, Pencil and ink on newsprint paper. (28 x 24in.)
Untitled. 2020, Digital photograph.
Untitled (bust, demo I) 2022, Monotype. (6 x 4.25in)
Untitled (bust, ghost print demo II) 2022, Monotype. (6 x 4in.)
Ghost Face (demo III) 2022, Monotype. (8 x 6in.)
Dormant Cone. 2013, Ink on found one dollar bill fragment. (2.5 x 2in.)
Foot (with crossed toe) 2018, Baked bread dough, gesso, and acrylic. (4 x 9.5 x 5in.)
Untitled (from "Decrepit Colonies"). 2007, Oil, enamel, spar varnish, expanding glue, and textiles on wood. (8 x 3 x 8in.)
Untitled. 2001, Ink, acrylic, and gesso on off-white paper. (26 x 19.5in.)
Thorasting. 2010, Copper and wood. (15 x 11 x 12in.)
Intersection. 2020, Digital photograph.
Untitled. 2002-18, Oil and enamel over expanding glue and hardware on panel. (20 x 14in.)
Satellite. 2013, Cut and welded steel. (7 x 5.5 x 4in.)
Big Bang. 2013, Oil, enamel, and steel dust on panel. (5 x 18.5 x 2.5in.)
Untitled. 2010, Copper, oil, enamel, and wood.
Untitled. c. 2002-03, Oil over wood mounted on plywood. (12 x 10.5 X 2.5in.)
Untitled (from "Decrepit Colonies"). 2007, Oil, enamel, spar varnish, expanding glue, hemp string, and wood. (10 x 11 x 14in.)
Second Street. 2001, Oil on canvas. (16 x 14in.)
Untitled. c. 1998, Ink and acrylic on canvas. (~12 x 16in.)
Untitled. c. 2002-03, Oil on linen. (23.5 x 29.5in.)
Raptor. c. 2002-03, Oil on linen. (~21 x 20in.)
Christmas Cactus. 2001, Oil on canvas. (17 x 17.5in.)
Pedigerm. 2009, Copper and wood. (38.5 x 17 x 12in.)
Untitled. c. 2005-06, Oil, enamel, expanding glue, spar varnish, computer parts and wood. (9 x 8 x 6in.)
Untitled. c.2002-03. Encaustic and dry pigment on wood panel. (6 x 4.5in)
Untitled. c. 2005, Oil, enamel, expanding glue, spar varnish on found frame and panel. (27 x 30.5in.)
Untitled (from "Decrepit Colonies). 2006, Oil, enamel, expanding glue, spar varnish, textiles, and wood. (6 x 9 x 8in.)
Paradise(s). 2020, Digital photograph.
Dusk to End All Days. 1998-2014, Oil, wax, spar varnish, and mesh on found wooden framed panel. (37.5 x 25.5in.)
Untitled. 2001, Handmade marbled paper collage. (29.5 x 30in.)
Untitled. c.2002-03, Encaustic on panel. (no longer extant)
Untitled (from "Decrepit Colonies"). c. 2006-07, Oil, enamel, expanding glue, spar varnish, textiles, and wood mounted on panel. (48 x 49 x 5in.)
Untitled (MP 7/10 VII). 2001, Woodcut. (9 x 6.5in.)
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Conté and colored pencil on paper.
Untitled. 2009, Copper, copper wire, oil, enamel, and wood. (18 x 7 x 5in.)
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Ink and colored pencil on paper.
Untitled. c. 2004, Monotype. (7 x 5in.)
Untitled. c. 2004-05, Monotype. (8 x 3in.)
Untitled. 2004, Monotype. (9 x 6.5in.)
Untitled. 2001, Ink and acrylic on tan paper. (30 x 22in.)
Untitled. 2001, Ink, gesso, and acrylic on tan paper. (30 x 22in.)
Subway. 2001, Ink, acrylic, conté, charcoal, and crayon on off-white paper. (24 x 30in.)
Swamp Bird. 2013, Cut and welded steel. (27 x 20 x 8in.)
Untitled. 2001, Acrylic on paper. (no longer extant)
Yak. c. 2001-02, Acrylic on paper. (18 x 18.5in.)
Untitled. 2001, Watercolor on heavyweight paper. (12 x 9in.)
Mesa. c. 2003-04, Monotype. (5 x 7in.)
Old Apple Tree. c. 2002, Ink and watercolor on paper. (9 x 12in.)
Vermont Field at Dusk. c. 2000, Watercolor on paper. (5 x 7in.)
Untitled. 2001, Oil on canvas. (12 x 12in.)
Untitled. 2001, Oil on burlap mounted on wood panel. (8 x 6.5in.)
Animal Cell. 2001, Oil on oval canvas. (7 x 5in.)
A House for Jess. 2018, Oil, gesso, found redwood house, balsa wood, oak, plywood, and lead coated copper. (29 x 22 x 15.5in.)
Untitled (from "Decrepit Colonies") c. 2006-07, Oil, enamel, expanding glue, spar varnish, foam mannequin head, wooden sticks, fabric, mesh, and wood. (14 x 23 x 15in.)
From the "Pickled Paintings" edition. 2003-16, Encaustic fragments, oil, enamel, glass jars, metal lids, gesso, paper labels, and glue. (Dimensions Variable)
Yves Klein Bleue .U.S.A. 2016, Dry pigment, glass jar, metal lid, gesso, paper label, and glue. (4.25 x 3.25 x 3.25in.)
Untitled (MP 1/10 X). 2001, Woodcut. (8 x 7 x 2.5in.)
Untitled (from "Decrepit Colonies"). 2007, Oil, enamel, expanding glue, spar varnish, textiles, and wood. (10 x 12 x 9in.)
Projection. 2004-05, Oil, metal hardware, glue, and wood. (6 x 5.5 x 4in.)
Waterhouses (in reverse). 1998, Oil on canvas. (34 x 58in.)
Twin Cones. 2013, Compacted steel dust. (Dimensions Variable)
Untitled. 2018, Digital photograph.
Untitled. 2018, Digital photograph.
Prickly Pear. 2013, Cut and welded stainless steel. (4 x 4.5 x 2.5in.)
Winter Sheep. 1999, Oil on canvas. (16 x 22.5in.)
Untitled. 2020, Digital photograph.
Untitled from sketchbook (with Ubersuccus). 2009, Ink, pencil, and colored pencil.
Ubersuccus. 2009, Copper, steel, found metal, hardware, and wood. (8 x 8 x 8in.)
Detail of "Ubersuccus."
Untitled. 2001, Oil and sawdust on canvas. (34 x 34in.)
Untitled (decalcomania demo). 2022, India ink on paper. (12 x 18in.)
Toothbill. 2017, Ink, gesso, and acrylic on found one dollar bill fragment. (3 x 4in.)
Fog Trucking. 2022, Recycled paper pulp, ink, and acrylic. (4 x 6 x 4in.)
Underwater Volcano. 2013, Oil, enamel, wood ash, and studio detritus on plywood framed panel with steel brackets. (48 x 96.5 x 3.5in.)
Untitled from sketchbook. c. 2009-10, Conté, ink, charcoal, and pencil on paper.
Detail of copper and wood sculpture, c. 2009-10.
Untitled. c. 20012-13, Found metal hardware, tool bits, and mortar. (Dimensions Variable)
Exocrawler. 2007, Copper and wood. (21 x 17 x 6in.)
Untitled. 2009, Copper and wood. (28 x 14 x 11)
Massage Parlor. 2019, Altered ink-jet print. (8.5 x 8in.)
Untitled (MP 8/10 II). 2001, Woodcut. (~6 x 7in.)
Farmer's Graveyard. 2013, Oil, enamel, cut and welded steel, found metal, hardware, and mortar. (38 x 21 x 21in.)
Untitled from sketchbook (with "Pedigerm") 2009, Pencil, ink, conté, charcoal, and colored pencil.
Yellow Pencil. 2017, Oil, gesso, graphite, and wood. (5 x 1 x 1in.)
Fingerprinting (II, map) 2017, Monotype on paper. (26 x 20in.)
Untitled. 2013-16, Oil, metal wire, wood, stain, and mortar. (16.5 x 7 x 7in.)
Shack. 2013-17, Oil, gesso, balsa wood, wood, glue, and mortar. (19.5 x 7.5 x 9in.)
Volcano Eye. 2013, Oil and steel dust on panel (8 x 7in.)
Untitled. c. 2003-04, Monotype.
Death of an Elm. 2000, Oil on canvas.
Untitled. 2009, Ink and charcoal on heavyweight paper. (7 x 5in.)
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Ink, pencil, and charcoal on paper.
Untitled from sketchbook. 2009, Conté, charcoal, and ink stain on paper.
