Continents Edge
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Painting, like storytelling, must express a truth. Rather than replicating an image, a painting expresses the essential elements of its subject. I often paint a lone figure on a pathway, and that has become a theme in my art. Art is a pathway to explore ourselves, our relationships with each other and our relationships to the environment. Composition and color replace the demand for literal elements. Texture depicts the effects of the elements on the subject. I strive to interact with the viewer through a more casual, intimate conversation, punctuated by spontaneous brushstrokes and color saturated or subdued by the sun and wind of the high desert.
The diverse California landscape is captured in glowing acrylic colors by Los Angeles born Janis Commentz. Most painted en plein air, this series of paintings of the Mojave Desert and California coast express a love for the some of the most iconic places in the state. Nourished by the salt air, dried in desert sunshine and harsh winds, the landscapes of Continent’s Edge convey the rugged yet colorful culture of the Golden State.
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