American artist
Deb Putnam
oil painting
As an artist living in Boston,
I find a limitless source for
my paintings. Sunny days
and moonlit nights find me
painting on neighborhood
street corners. When painting
outdoors is not possible, I
work in my studio on larger
scale paintings and works
derived from old family
photos, portraits or from
small studies and photos of
my on-site locations.
What interests me most
about plein air painting is
how sunlight breaks up form
when it falls on an object.
When working in this manner
time is of the essence. I must
return to the outdoor location
at the same time, each day
for the short period of time
when the sun and shadows are
at the same angle and position.
I like to view the city as an urban
canyon where shadows caused
by the surrounding buildings
create an unexpected pattern of
dark and light.
My choice of subject matter, such
as old buildings, antique cars
and nightscapes pay homage to
a disappearing landscape. With
my portraits and old photograph
derived works I am hoping to also
portray an intimate moment in
time.
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