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Have you met…Karen Baumeister?

Whites of Gray, Yellow, Red, 60 x 60 inches, 2013

An introduction can be a wonderful thing. You can meet interesting people, and make new friends. You can be introduced to your new favorite foods, books, music, or artist.

I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite artists. Some of whom I’ve been familiar with for years, and others I’ve only recently been introduced to.

The person I’d like to introduce is the artist Karen Baumeister.

Karen Baumeister, Pink II, 2011

BIOGRAPHY

1962    Born Philadelphia, PA

2006    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Certificate (Four Year), Merit Scholarship Award
2008    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, MFA
Lives in Huntingdon Valley, PA

Karen Baumeister, Pink 64 x 68 inches

Process

Karen Baumeister

“My work is color-based focusing on the most fundamental aspects of color and light.

Seemingly monochromatic at first glance, upon closer investigation two or more hues are revealed.

Each painting is developed through its own specific rigorous process. Acrylic paint as pure fluid, heavy body and mixed color, is applied in alternate layers upon stretched raw linen or canvas. The paint stroke vertical and/or horizontal or both, provides a texture appropriate to its color and becomes a vehicle in which to hold and release a specific visual resonance.

Cloud formations, weather conditions and daylight moving into dusk activate each painted layer to a particular pitch or color/light interaction. Each layer interdependent upon the next is scrutinized for a specific visual tone to occur through color and brush stroke as the paintings respond to natural light.

The realization of the physical presence of a painting is a continuance of an exploration of a developing form of art and for me a lifelong ambition to achieve it.” KB

Karen Baumeister, Everchanging, 2010, 8 x 9 inches.

Other material relating to Karen Baumeister.

Artist blog: kbaumeister.blogspot.ca

Steven Alexander Journal: Karen Baumeister

Facebook Page: Karen Baumeister

Left Bank Art Blog: In And Around  Monochrome.

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Have you met…Judith Farr?

“Spongy” gouache on A3 paper

An introduction can be a wonderful thing. You can meet interesting people, and make new friends. You can be introduced to your new favorite foods, books, music, or artist.

I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite artists. Some of whom I’ve been familiar with for years, and others I’ve only recently been introduced to.

The person I’d like to introduce is the artist Judith Farr.

“Bow” gouache on paper

Judith Farr (London, 1981) expresses herself through her paintings; a few years ago she started making abstract investigations so as to develop her own visual language. This year she’s begun an MFA at the Open College for the Arts (UK) in order to continue exploring and expanding on her practice.She uses a combination of automatic drawing, colour, patterns and textures to explore her subconscious, often with a touch of humour.

‘I use my subconscious to investigate painting and drawing, it acts as a narrative that allows me to create images. I try to break my own self imposed rules and surprise myself. I explore the conflict between the need to control an outcome and the desire to let go, and therein I find the unexpected.’

She is currently living in Catalonia, Spain with her partner and daughter.

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    “Basket” gouache on A3 paper

    

    “Wave” (reworked) gouache on A3 paper

Other material relating to Judith Farr.

Artist website: judithbryonyfarr.me

Blog: judithbryonyfarr.me/#02a/wordpress

Studio Critical: Judith Farr

Proto Gallery: Judith Farr

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