Patty Ampleford

Artist Statement

This series of work has been informed and affected by painting trips to De Courcy Island, a gulf island in BC.  Noticing the subtle nuances of colour, play of light and the essence of the place has inspired my painting and this series.  The painting was done “en plein air” which adds a freshness and quality of light and energy to my work,  arousing all the senses so you can really see it, feel it, hear it, smell the air and taste it. 

Continually working from the same palette colour relationships are mapped out from the previous painting, and thus informs the current painting.  Starting on a canvas that has a wash of acrylic colour I draw on the composition with a medium toned oil paint, and then right away start applying the colour to the painting.  I define and bring out elements of the composition, working on both the foreground and background at the same time, creating texture with expressive and painterly brush strokes and the illusion of space on canvas. The quality of light is an important aspect of my work as the mood and essence of the painting are captured in the light.

 

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