Series 3: Symbolic Ivy — Gesture, Memory, and Metaphor

This series distills ivy into symbolic form—floating, isolated, or paired with elemental surfaces like rugs, floors, and table corners. These works evoke memory and gesture, where the plant becomes a metaphor for time, fragility, and emotional resonance. Whether rendered in oil, pencil, or pastel, each piece reflects Richard L Tuck’s sensitivity to visual poetry and quiet symbolism.

Ivy Floating In Front, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Silver Ivy, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Floating Ivy, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Ivy On Serving Corner, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Ivy and Woodgrain Corner, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Floating Ivy, pencil on rag paper, 8x11” - 1979

Ivy and Shadow, oil on canvas, 12x15” - 1981

Swedish Ivy & Corner, oil on canvas, 12x15” -1981