Want to learn how to paint with pulp?

Join me at Arrowmont School of Craft, October 26-31. 2025.

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Living with art you love brings you happiness. An original work of art creates the focal point for your space that design alone cannot fulfill. Contact me to discuss your design project and I will help you complete the picture.

Yellow Irises, 30 x 30 x 2 inches.

My garden was filled with colorful irises this summer; I decided to paint them before to season passed and they became a distant memory. Irises symbolize faith, courage, hope, and wisdom. 

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Jennifer-final-image

Orange Irises, 30 x 30 x 2 inches.

Vibrant orange irises symbolize courage, bravery and passion. They are the perfect flowers to give someone who’s about to start a new job, move into a new home or do something else exciting!  

Welcome to Meg Black Studio

Viewers often comment how much they love the texture in my artwork. My subject matter is nature, which is full of texture and color. These qualities create the emotional pull nature has on us. The medium I use is abaca, an organic fiber in the form of beaten pulp. When mixed with vibrant pigments, it allows me to recreate the many textures and colors of nature.

– Recapture the Emotion of Nature

Visit my painting gallery

A dog is standing in front of a framed picture of hydrangeas.

Visit my small works gallery

A blue frame with sea shells and a piece of paper.

Visit my sculpture gallery

A blue and white piece of art on a white surface.

Visit my epoxy gallery

Featured Artwork

Visit my gallery of flower paintings that are sure to brighten your home or office.

My Pulp Painting Process

Why paint with pulp? And what is pulp-painting anyway?  The ”Pulp” I use is abaca, a fiber from the inner bark of the banana tree. It is extremely strong, acid free, and holds color beautifully. Another use for abaca fiber is to make rigging for sailing vessels and tea bags (ever wonder why yea bags don’t fall apart when dipped in hot water)? If you paint with oil on canvas, there is a good chance you are using abaca. Commercial canvas of the highest quality includes abaca fiber to ensure it is strong enough to be framed without glass. But why bother using this material when commercially made paint is available? 

The answer is simple: texture. Nature imagery is my primary subject. And nature is full of texture. By using abaca that has a textured quality, I am able to recreate the many textures of nature in my work. From still ponds to crashing shorelines to fields of wild flowers, abaca allows me to recreate these textures on a 2D surface. My slogan “recapture the emotion of nature” comes from using this wonderfully textured material as my painting medium.

Testimonials

Private Collector


“Meg’s ability to capture the beauty of this sunrise location overwhelmed me. The joyful and calm feelings it evokes can’t be overstated. Masterful.”

Amber, Private Collector


“Elegant, Delicate, and tranquil is how I would describe Meg Black’s paintings. Upon viewing Meg’s work I was encapsulated and was immediately brought to the moment portrayed in the painting. The realistic nature scenes are absolutely magical.  Any room can be uplifted with the positive energy of her pieces, they are breathtaking to say the least. The aura behind her work leaves you with a warm feeling and truly makes me feel peaceful and relaxed.”

Please join me.

Get first dibs on new artwork, papermaking workshops (spaces fill fast), complimentary art festivals tickets (save 14.00 on entry fees), and my art adventures. Let me send you splashes of color and tecture to brighten your day. 

Black Meg Holding Carnations White Frame

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