See the paintings in person at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV till May 11th!

Style Reference Guide

General Notes

• With the exception of gold and copper, every other color is a custom mix.
• All paintings are original – one of a kind.
• Inconsistencies in the paintings are part of the inherent process.

Technique & Marking Key

Code Technique Description
DI Dirty Pour Multiple colors layered in a cup and poured at once, blending naturally as they spread.
D Dutch Pour Paint is blown out using a hair dryer or air to create soft, lacing effects and movement.
F Funnel Pour Paint is poured through a funnel, creating swirling patterns with layered cells.
TRP Traveling Ring Pour Rings are poured in a moving pattern, forming layered loops with directional flow.
S Swipe A tool or paper is swiped over wet paint to reveal underlying color and create cells.
W Wrecked An intentional distortion of the original pour to create dramatic contrast and movement.
PE Pearl A pour style that reveals pearl-like effects, often with soft halos or shimmer-like qualities.
C Cloud Thick, cloudy cells form within the composition for a dreamy, pillowy appearance.
TRIP Triptych A set of three canvases designed to be viewed together as one continuous work.
DIP Diptych A set of two coordinated canvases that complement and mirror each other.
MO Molly Original A signature technique developed by Molly using intuitive, experimental methods.
M Metallic Includes metallic paints such as gold or copper for luminous, reflective highlights.