Lady in White Dress

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Chloe R.

Oil

• Artist Statement

  I try to understand everything I paint in order to depict it truly, and people have been one of the toughest by far. In this painting, I show my attempts at this in every fold of skin and fabric, every plane shift that reveals a new color to the world, to try and connect beautiful complexity to a cohesive whole. I love people, and I find almost everyone beautiful, but I can’t always say it, so I paint it instead. My artwork is my love. In my works, I emphasize one element that I find striking, and in this piece it’s her white dress that almost glows with its own light. The subtle folds and reflections pushed me to understand color and my medium of oil in order to convey the impression the clothing had on me. The time I spend painting helps me understand the details that make up the things I love, and look at the world differently every time, with new details and observations in mind. Although I capture different subjects every time, my fascination with the people and things around me remains the same, and I hope to share my appreciation each time.

• Creative Statement

  I have always been a terrible listener, but painting forces me to slow down and “listen”. The slosh of water and the scratch of bristles on canvas replace words and form a conversation between me and the world. Creativity allows me to communicate what I cannot put into words.