“Blessed are they who see beauty in humble places”
Camille Pissarro, French Impressionist
Artist Statement
The three primary colors, red, yellow, blue, and black and white are the base colora of my palette. I use acrylic medium, original stencils, manmade and natural ephemera to add character and depth to the visual story.
From inspiration to completion, my process celebrates the words of French Impressionist, Camille Pissaro
BLESSED ARE THEY WHO SEE BEAUTY IN HUMBLE PLACES
My art celebrates hope, beauty, and goodness that can be discovered in a very humbling place each of us experiences. in our personal stories, grief before and after loss.
My creative process begins when inspiration chooses me. It could be an aged oak, a lone purple cabbage at summer’s end, a child’s beach treasure. Whether a scene painted on one layered substrate, or a scenario built with layered paper, the story is being told.
The three primary colors, red, yellow, and blue, with black and white are my basic palette. I use acrylic medium, original stencils, manmade and natural ephemera to add character and depth to the visual story.
Hiking and gardening provides inspiration and subject in whatever season. Whether beach, garden or mountain,. Inevitably I find treasures . It could be a scarred clam shell, a gigantic but fallen poplar leaf, or a rock well-rounded by erosion. In my eyes, their imperfections make them beautiful. Often, hidden in the wonder of a sunset or the vastness of a mountain view, a singular humble place will catch my eye. Perhaps it is a gnarled tree or the anonymity of a farmer on his tractor in a vastness of green. Textures, shapes, and patterns from other people’s discards provide manmade ephemera for adding shape and texture to substrates.. The potential for discovering beauty is endless. Whether natural or manmade, small or large, in whatever season, beautiful things are in humble places. With the simplicity and wonder of a child we can embrace them.