LEEANN BROOK AT GROUNDSWELL GALLERY AT FORT SUTTER HOTEL

JANUARY 2023 - APRIL 2023

“This series of paintings explore color and movement, juxtaposing the abstract and figurative qualities of nature. Fascinated with the textures and light in the environment, I work in large format, using a layering of colors and textures that may reflect the environments of water, grasslands, and forests. I create depth with the use of subtle patterns of spatter, strokes, drips and sometimes collage, which are then integrated into the painting as a whole.

I am most comfortable with a large brush, a large canvas and the solitude of my studio. My strokes are an extension of my body, almost like a dance at times, and movement on the canvas is essential. Not working from photographs, my creative decisions are entirely intuitive, working from memories of being in the landscape. My paintings evolve right on the canvas. Through “process painting”, one step influences the next, and instead of controlling the outcome, I am constantly surprised by it.” ~LB

Fort Sutter Hotel is located at 1308 28th Street in Sacramento, CA.

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