ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
You describe your studio as“ a laboratory” where you experiment— can you walk us through your process of building a piece from idea to final layers?
I believe the more elusive a work of art, the more captivating it becomes. I usually start with a color palette, and as the colors and light begin to interact, the canvas gradually unveils itself. It’ s a process of patience— sometimes I’ ll step away for days or even weeks before I know what to do next. I’ ll return, not planning to paint, but somehow find myself reaching for a brush, compelled to adjust or redirect the piece. My impulsive nature and impatience to tie on my studio apron have left me with paint on nearly every article of clothing I own! My studio, in a way, feels like a time warp— when I’ m there, I lose all sense of time and place.
Your work is characterized by vibrancy of light, color and layering— how does your love of nature influence the textures and motion you bring to canvas?
Nature is my muse, and living on the East Coast has been a constant source of inspiration for me. Over the years, I’ ve noticed that my art often mirrors the season at hand. In the spring, I’ m
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