Coming Clean: A Sneak Peek ~ Potomac Artworks

10.10.2011

Coming Clean: A Sneak Peek

In December, I will be Featured Artist at The Loft Gallery, 313 Mill Street in Occoquan.

Here's a sneak peek at the back of the postcard with all the details:

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2 comments:

Lynne Grossman said...: Catchy postcard/show title! Glad to know you're not airing your dirty laundry. *wink*; October 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Bonnie said...: It is a relatively common, mundane thing to see, a billowing clothesline, but it is a highly intimate topic. I think that's what draws the voyeur in me. It's another layer, literally, to people watching.

The postcards should arrive soon. Although I am not a professional, I love graphic design and put a lot into it. That's more your expertise and I appreciate your input. Just wait until the video comes out!; October 23, 2011 at 2:47 PM

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The Charm of en Plein Air

Much of my work is done en plein air, French for "in the open air." People often associate it with the Impressionists, but the move to paint outside preceded them by a number of decades. The trend to appreciate landscapes as a genre at all was new for the time.

Several characteristics contribute to the distinctive beauty of en plein air painting. They are generally smaller in size in order to be able to capture a scene in a single sitting. Because of the time limit and environmental factors such as the sun and shadows moving, they often lack extensive details and might appear slightly fuzzy or unfinished. Lastly, they tend to have a freshness and spontaneity which makes them impossible to compare to traditional and methodological studio work. That said, my own studio work tends toward the same feel as en plein air, which then identifies my overall style: softness with an edge.

My aim when painting en plein air is for alla prima paintings, which roughly translates for me as "what happens outside, stays outside." It adds another level of difficulty to the work.

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