W-5: "Surface Tension" - by Lynn Goldstein
Lynn Goldstein shares her newest work:
At one time, I was focused on capturing a sense of place in my landscape paintings. I now find myself more interested in the painting process and the feelings that bubble to the surface while I am working. This change in emphasis is a result of my fascination with distressed frescoes in Italy, peeling paint on walls of buildings, and the textures that are found in the natural environment.
Growing up surrounded by mountains informs the choices I make in my art. Even when I am intending to create an abstract painting, landscape aspects creep in. My most recent series, entitled Surface Tension, includes elements of mountains, trees, and reflected water in a decidedly abstract way.
My color choices are entirely intuitive, and I use tools that are not intended for art-making purposes. Trowels, silicon bowl scrapers, sandpaper, and chisels are some of the tools that I use to make the marks that contribute to the appearance of my finished art. By using these implements, I am able to emulate the textures that move me the most. There is magic in having less control of the final results.
Show Dates: November 9 - December 4, 2022