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I'm fascinated by the fact that the carbon in a leaf is the same carbon in an ancient star. The natural world is powerful in its connections, It nourishes and offers solace. It excites the imagination and sparks wonder. It holds beauty and awe.
Landscapes also bare the scars from conflict, devastation and abuse. Visible and invisible footprints of our evolution can be seen and felt. Subtleties contain clues of location and culture. A place seems to emit visual "vibrations" that stem from the quality of it's light and air. This is what I aim to explore in the painting process.
My recent paintings are an effort to straddle the transition from destructive power to the power of beauty. The compositional elements, and often the palette, stem from images of ravaged places. I do not aim for them to be automatically easy on the eye nor do I want them to convey devastation. I hope they are compelling, questioning and restorative.
As a coal miner's daughter, one area of my focus has been the coal fields of central Pennsylvania. I've also looked to the melting ice caps, storm-ravaged rivers and towns, mountains stripped of their very tops, and altered habitats for inspiration. The contemplation of the ruin and the steadfast magnificence offers me hope.
I have never wanted to paint anything else.
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Landscapes also bare the scars from conflict, devastation and abuse. Visible and invisible footprints of our evolution can be seen and felt. Subtleties contain clues of location and culture. A place seems to emit visual "vibrations" that stem from the quality of it's light and air. This is what I aim to explore in the painting process.
My recent paintings are an effort to straddle the transition from destructive power to the power of beauty. The compositional elements, and often the palette, stem from images of ravaged places. I do not aim for them to be automatically easy on the eye nor do I want them to convey devastation. I hope they are compelling, questioning and restorative.
As a coal miner's daughter, one area of my focus has been the coal fields of central Pennsylvania. I've also looked to the melting ice caps, storm-ravaged rivers and towns, mountains stripped of their very tops, and altered habitats for inspiration. The contemplation of the ruin and the steadfast magnificence offers me hope.
I have never wanted to paint anything else.
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