Painted Image -- line drawn with words, paint captured by time and imagination. Not just the finished picture but the picture unfolding and the ideas that shape it and the living reality all around it.
The girl stands in front of a yard beside a long street receeding deep into the distance. The near monochrome of the colors -- deep greens, pale and dark greys and warm browns -- evokes a nostalgic past. The girl stands out from her surroundings in a doll-like way by the rough painting of colors and the summarized handling of her pose.
posted by Aletha Kuschan at 6:04 PM
Born in Washington, DC, the artist has resided for many years in the metro area and been a frequent visitor to Washington’s museums, where she has studied old and modern masters. She graduated from the University of Maryland with honors in English literature. Three large commissioned works she painted can be seen in the City Hall of Annapolis, Md. She is a contributor to Edible Chesapeake magazine.
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