| SUSAN HALL Painting July 27 - August 19, 2005  |
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| Artist's statement: During my travels to third world countries, I take photos on my trips which I later use for inspiration in painting. Using the camera, I look for a strong composition which captures an interesting pattern of light and dark or a pleasing combination of bright colors. When choosing a photo as a subject for a painting, I often simplify the shapes and eliminate distracting details while pushing the colors to intensify the impact of the scene. I am drawn to rich color combinations - bright tropical hues like those I might find in a lively market or quaint village or even in the ornamental design of a tribal costume. I am attracted by abstract organic patterns found in nature. These elements of design and pattern are often integrated into my paintings. I search out vibrant scenes when traveling and try to translate the mystery and sparkle of the scene into a painting. In addition to the subject matter, I am inspired by color, as well as the formal concerns of design andvalue contrasts. In the past I have focused on vistas and landscape. More recently I am interested in including people of the local culture into the scenes, engaged in their everyday activities. |