Work samples

  • Bethlehem Steel 1 - #8 Abstract
    Bethlehem Steel 1 - #8 Abstract
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 3 Rods.jpeg
    Bethlehem Steel 3 Rods.jpeg
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel Towers.jpeg
    Bethlehem Steel Towers.jpeg
    Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in
  • Bethlehem Steel Stacks.jpeg
    Bethlehem Steel Stacks.jpeg
    Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in

About Gillian

Gillian Collins was born in England.  Her family immigrated to Maryland in the early 1960s where she continues to reside.  She received her BFA and MFA from Towson University.  As a co-owner of residential plumbing and HVAC service companies, her association with these trades artistically inspires Collins. 

Divorcing the form from the function of mechanical components, she conveys the importance of these vital but unnoticed engineering feats in her paintings, compelling the viewer… more

Bethlehem Steel series

Bethlehem Steel series is an  exhibit of  works  portraying realistic and abstracted images obtained from a 2021 visit to the industrial giant, defunct, Bethlehem Steel manufacturing complex, located in Pennsylvania. 

  • Bethlehem Steel 1 - #8 Abstract
    Bethlehem Steel 1 - #8 Abstract
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 1 - #8
    Bethlehem Steel 1 - #8
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 3 - Rods
    Bethlehem Steel 3 - Rods
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel Towers.jpeg
    Bethlehem Steel Towers.jpeg
    Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in
  • Bethlehem Steelstacks
    Bethlehem Steelstacks
    Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 2 - Gears
    Bethlehem Steel 2 - Gears
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 2 - Gears Again
    Bethlehem Steel 2 - Gears Again
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 4 - Oil Cups
    Bethlehem Steel 4 - Oil Cups
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in
  • Bethlehem Steel 4 - Oil Cups Abstract
    Bethlehem Steel 4 - Oil Cups Abstract
    Oil on canvas, 16 x 20 in

Mechanical Components

Divorcing the form from their function.  A number of artwork incorporates  oil paint with vintage blueprints 
  • Stablizer.jpg
    Stablizer.jpg
    Mixed media on canvas, 20" x 20"
  • Twin Regulators.jpeg
    Twin Regulators.jpeg
    Mixed media on canvas, 36" x 36"
  • FerryBoat.jpeg
    FerryBoat.jpeg
    Oil on panel 16 x 24 inches
  • Reaching Out.jpeg
    Reaching Out.jpeg
    Oil on canvas, 36" x 36"
  • Italian Valve.JPG
    Italian Valve.JPG
    Oil and Vintage blueprints on canvas, 20" x 20"
  • What are you Looking At?.jpg
    What are you Looking At?.jpg
    Oil on printed canvas paper, 39" x 36"
  • Painting 4.jpeg
    Painting 4.jpeg
    Bethlehem Steel Painting 4 resource equipment graveyard, PA. Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. First of a series of realistic and abstracted.

Architectural abstractions Gouache and Vintage blueprints

Combination of Vintage blueprints with gouache
  • Seven Lights.jpeg
    Seven Lights.jpeg
    Gouache with Vintage Blueprint on panel, 16" x 24"
  • Number5 good.jpeg
    Number5 good.jpeg
    Gouache and ink on Vintage Blueprints on board, 14" x 11"
  • Pull.JPG
    Pull.JPG
    Gouache with Vintage Blueprint on canvas, 24" x 24"
  • The Drip.jpeg
    The Drip.jpeg
    Gouache with Vintage Blueprints on panel, 20" x 20"
  • What Do You Say?.jpg
    What Do You Say?.jpg
    Gouache with Vintage Blueprints on panel, 20" x 20"

Architectural Abstractions in Oil with cold wax and Vintage Blueprints

  • Grey 2.jpg
    Grey 2.jpg
    Oil with cold wax on paper, 7" x 5"
  • Suspension Bridge.jpeg
    Suspension Bridge.jpeg
    Oil with cold wax and Vintage Blueprints on paper, 7" x 5"
  • Flutter.jpeg
    Flutter.jpeg
    Oil with cold wax abd Vintage Blueprints on paper, 10" x 8"
  • Robb.jpg
    Robb.jpg
    Oil with cold wax on paper, 7" x 5"
  • BROW.jpeg
    BROW.jpeg
    Oil with cold wax on paper, 7" x 5"
  • Support.jpg
    Support.jpg
    Oil with cold wax and Vintage Blueprint on panel, 24" x 24"
  • Numbers 1 thru 6.jpeg
    Numbers 1 thru 6.jpeg
    Oil with cold wax and Vintage Blueprints on panel, 10" x 10"
  • Build 2.jpg
    Build 2.jpg
    Oil with cold wax on paper, 7" x 5"
  • BWGTB.jpeg
    BWGTB.jpeg
    Oil with cold wax on paper, 7" x 5"
  • Build 1.jpg
    Build 1.jpg
    Oil with cold wax on paper, 7" x 5"

Human Mechanics

An mechanical exploration of the human form.
  • Escape.jpeg
    Escape.jpeg
    Mixed Media with Vintage Blueprints on 30" x 22" oil paper, image size 27" x 19.5"
  • Who are We?.jpeg
    Who are We?.jpeg
    Oil on canvas, 30" x 15"
  • Don't Categorize Me.jpeg
    Don't Categorize Me.jpeg
    Mixed media on canvas, 36" x 24"

Mechanical Components 2

  • Gas Regulator.jpg
    Gas Regulator.jpg
  • Brake.jpg
    Brake.jpg
  • Dad's Boiler.jpg
    Dad's Boiler.jpg
  • Steam Ship.jpg
    Steam Ship.jpg
  • Oxygen3.jpg
    Oxygen3.jpg
    Oxygen
  • Chalk.jpg
    Chalk.jpg
    Chalk
  • Towson Fire.jpg
    Towson Fire.jpg
    Towson Fire
  • Image Without H20.jpeg
    Image Without H20.jpeg
    Imagine without H20

Mechanical Components 3

Foundational structures in our urban and industrial environment that are often overlooked.
  • Baltimore Warehouse Punch Press BAKER.jpg
    Baltimore Warehouse Punch Press BAKER.jpg
    Converted Baltimore MD warehouse housing artist studios, obsolete punch press and fire hose support
  • UnderPressure 1 BAKER.jpg
    UnderPressure 1 BAKER.jpg
    Concrete Parking lot fire sprinkler system
  • 3 Faces BAKER.jpg
    3 Faces BAKER.jpg
    Overhead Towson studio piping
  • Under Pressure 2 BAKER.jpg
    Under Pressure 2 BAKER.jpg
    Fire Sprinkler system found in commercial parking lot
  • Made of steel BAKER.jpg
    Made of steel BAKER.jpg
    Steel support in parking lot
  • Turn me on 3 BAKER.jpg
    Turn me on 3 BAKER.jpg
    Mechanical mechanism in motion
  • Secured BAKER.jpg
    Secured BAKER.jpg
    Commercial building back flow and sprinkler system
  • Glass Wall 1 BAKER.jpg
    Glass Wall 1 BAKER.jpg
    Reflection in glass block wall with pipe valve
  • turn me on 1 BAKER.jpg
    turn me on 1 BAKER.jpg
    Rooftop HVAC equipment
  • Double Turn BAKER.jpg
    Double Turn BAKER.jpg
    Dual valves controlling fire sprinkler system

New Light on Mechanical Components

  • yellowstone snow plow.jpeg
    yellowstone snow plow.jpeg
    Yellowstone Steam Snow Plow
  • Its In the Details.jpeg
    Its In the Details.jpeg
    Its In the Details
  • Dual Chains.jpg
    Dual Chains.jpg
    Dual Chains
  • New Life.jpeg
    New Life.jpeg
    New Life
  • Blueprint WorkZone.jpeg
    Blueprint WorkZone.jpeg
    Blueprint Work Zone

Under Concrete

Under concrete infra structure elements
  • Concrete Sunlight
    Concrete Sunlight
    Concrete, bridge, bridges, parking, parking lot, road, Metro, urban landscape, subway
  • Under Pass
    Under Pass
    Concrete, bridge, bridges, doomsday, figure, road, Metro, urban landscape
  • Red Pipe
    Red Pipe
    Concrete, Pipe, Pipes, Metro, Subway, Urban, City, Water Pipes, Water Supply, Water
  • A Glimpse
    A Glimpse
    abstract, window