Autumn Series #11

Black and White Landscape

Frigiliana Evening from the Porch #1

Artist's Statement  

I learned to paint outdoors and am inspired by exploring images in natural and manmade landscapes. Looking up at the sky, looking down at the rooftops of the village below, and looking through the branches of trees as the seasons change, I find patterns of shape and color. From the parks of New York City, the porch of a house in a Spanish village, or the rolling hills of Tuscany, my interest is in conveying my sense of a place through simplifying the landscape and presenting it from an unusual perspective.

I work on-site or from sketches and photographs taken during my travels or walks around the city. I began painting with oil, and used heavy paper as my surface, because it was easier to transport to different locations. I am also interested in the effects of different media on a composition, and my portfolio includes works in acrylic, gouache, watercolor, and other media such as charcoal, pastel, and ink mixed with paint.