Two Different Artists Paint The Same Unusual Subject: Rubber Band Balls.

Paintings of Rubber Band Balls

It may seem like an odd subject to you, but clearly not to artists Canadian Joanna Strong and Sandy Wilcox of the U.S., both of whom were separately inspired to paint a series of the same exact subject: Rubber band balls.

Paintings of Rubber Band Balls

Joanna Strong and Sandy Wilcox paintings of rubber band balls
above left: Joanna Strong, A Joyous Voyage; above right: Sandy Wilcox, RBB#9

Painting them as a singular subject in the style of contemporary realism, Strong’s oil paintings are slightly more photo-realistic with dramatic lighting and on a black background, making the bright colors pop.

Wilcox‘s images of the same subject are also painted with oils, only in a smaller format, a little softer in execution and color and are featured on pale neutral backgrounds with soft shadows.

I have chosen to feature 14 paintings by each artist. I find both equally appealing and would love to own one of each.

Joanna Strong’s Entanglement Series (sizes range from 16″x 16″ to 48″ x 48″):

A Joyous Voyage:
Joanna Strong, A Joyous Voyage
Birthday Party:
Joanna Strong, Birthday Party
Climbing Trees At Sunset:
Joanna Strong, Climbing Trees At Sunset
Gone Shopping, Back Soon:
Joanna Strong, Gone Shopping, Back Soon
Halleluia:
Joanna Strong, Halleluia
It’s A Beautiful Evening:
Joanna Strong, It's A Beautiful Evening
Picking Wild Strawberries at The Beach:
Joanna Strong, Picking Wild Strawberries at The Beach
Sail Away:
Joanna Strong, Sail Away
The News:
Joanna Strong, The News
Undiscovered Country:
Joanna Strong, Undiscovered Country
Up In The Airy Mountain:
Joanna Strong, Up In The Airy Mountain
We Could Be So Happy:
Joanna Strong, We Could Be So Happy
Wrapped Up:
Joanna Strong, Wrapped Up
All of the above paintings by Joanna Strong have been sold, to see more of her work, visit her site

Sandy Wilcox’s Rubber Band Balls (sizes range from 10″ x 10″ to 20″ x 16.5″):

RBB #5:
Sandy Wilcox, RBB#5
RBB #6:
Sandy Wilcox, RBB#6
RBB #7:
Sandy Wilcox, RBB #7
RBB #8:
Sandy Wilcox, RBB #8
Rubber Band Ball #1 (sold):
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #1
Rubber Band Ball #2:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #2
Rubber Band Ball #3:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #3
Rubber Band Ball #4:
Sandy wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #4
Rubber Band Ball #5:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #5
Rubber Band Ball #10:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #10
Rubber Band Ball #14:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #14
Rubber Band Ball #15:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #15
Rubber Band Ball #16:
Sandy Wilcox, Rubber Band Ball #16
To purchase one of Sandy Wilcox’s Rubber band ball paintings, visit her site.