Chromatherapy
Artist's Statement
Art can give people something they need. In my life, creativity has been a beautiful, restorative experience for many years. In 2009, a self-guided color study became the catalyst for my painting practice. Color continues to guide my work today as I paint to express and process emotion. My goal is to maintain a balance of color, contrast and flow as each piece unfolds. A poet, as well as a painter, I often write ekphrastic poetry with my works.
I believe art and life are intertwined, each reflecting and influencing the other. As such, my paintings fall into 3 categories under the theme of "Chromatherapy". I navigate between these collections following my internal rhythms and intuition. Chromatherapy tells a story of presence and restoration through color.
Chromatherapy : Blue Space
In this series I use only 2 colors - a deep blue-grey and an off-white. How I blend them requires careful contemplation, which mirrors life when I need to gently hold a feeling, observing it until I can let it go and move forward. Whether I chose to paint an abstract piece, or something inspired by nature, these blue spaces in my creativity feel calming and centered.
Chromatherapy : Earth Water Sky
Turning my attention to the natural world is one of the ways I find equilibrium. It is where I appreciate color most deeply. In this series - with a nod to Rothko, a long-time favorite for his intense presentation of color - my choice to emphasize color block subjects of earth, water and sky is a celebration of the opportunity nature provides to focus intention and reset. I often write an original poem with these works.
Chromatherapy : Transitions
Born from my own life experiences and an expression of creative energy, this collection is an experimental exploration of color, feeling and movement.
