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

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About Gillian

Carroll County
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
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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
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    • 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.
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    • 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"
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    • 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"
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    • 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"
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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