Lee Cox "Jungle Ride" Mixed Media on Canvas, Large Abstract Collage Painting in Green, Carmel California Art, Original 30 X 30 Inches, 2026

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Pieces of teal, sage, olive and tomato-red paper, some printed with tiny patterns, join into one irregular island-like shape on … Read more Pieces of teal, sage, olive and tomato-red paper, some printed with tiny patterns, join into one irregular island-like shape on a white ground, with white margins left open around it. Pencil scribbles and small drawn loops move across the green areas, and flecks of orange and red give the surface a busy, tropical pulse. The edges are torn and the layers are thick enough that you can see where one piece was set over another. Cox works without a plan and keeps adding and removing material for days, and this patchwork shows that history openly. It feels like a journey assembled piece by piece, one of the themes he returns to.

Rich and layered, it suits a living room, a library or a sunroom, and makes a lively focal point among natural materials. The greens and reds go with rattan, dark wood and white walls, and the white margins keep it from crowding a room. The painted edges allow it to hang unframed. It looks natural beside plants and woven baskets, and the white margins mean it can sit close to other art without crowding it. A reading nook is a good spot.

Mixed Media on Canvas, 30 x 30 x 1.5 in (76.2 × 76.2 × 3.8 cm). Unframed, with painted edges.

Lee Cox works in mixed media and collage on gallery-wrapped canvas, layering paper, printed fragments, acrylic and scratched pencil lines through an intuitive process of addition and subtraction. Edges are painted and the work hangs without a frame, ready for the wall.

Lee Cox is a contemporary abstract artist based in Carmel, California. After a 35-year career in telecommunications, he moved from lifelong collector of abstract art to dedicated studio painter. His practice is rooted in memory and impression, each painting a layered meditation on a moment, emotion or lived experience. Working in acrylic and collage without a fixed plan, he builds depth and texture through intuitive addition and subtraction, guided by memory and music, until the emotional truth of the moment feels realized. His titles offer context while leaving room for interpretation. His work has been exhibited in solo and juried group shows across California and nationally, and is held in private collections throughout the United States. See less