scott upton + katy schneider

 

scott upton

whispers of nature

+

katy schneider

new paintings

november 1 – december 21, 2013

whispers of nature

 

 

“i've always maintained that my work is about color and light and their effect on our emotions. my inspiration comes from nature, whose sublime forms and colors and chaotic power shape the ever-changing landscape. for me, light is the unifying force, transforming everything it touches by banishing darkness and encouraging renewal. in my work i’ve always sought to suggest, in addition to the beauty, the feelings of hope and peace that light imparts.”

--scott upton  

 

new paintings

i paint what moves me.  by focusing on creating a strong sense of light and clear sense of space, i hope to draw the viewer into my paintings. by manipulating these elements i hope to discover and reveal particular relationships. i also try to create a "forever" kind of quality to the work, though the subject matter may be of a fleeting nature. this is especially true of the recent flower paintings I have enjoyed doing. my love of light, my homegrown peonies and manet's flower paintings provide inspiration.

--katy schneider