Patty Ampleford
Saturday, 25 July 2009
I used to really love painting, but I never really had the chance to explore the art. Every time I come across an amazing painter, that urge to pick up the brush again rekindles. Today was no different. It’s simply amazes me what textures, strokes and colours can do capture an atmosphere and make the painting come alive. Canadian artist Patty Ampleford knows this all too well:
Ampleford’s work aims to add a freshness and quality of light and energy to her work, arousing all the senses so you can really see it, feel it, hear it, smell the air and taste it. “Starting on a canvas that has a wash of acrylic colour I draw on the composition with a medium toned oil paint, and then right away start applying the colour to the painting. I define and bring out elements of the composition, working on both the foreground and background at the same time, creating texture with expressive and painterly brush strokes and the illusion of space on canvas. The colour, form and brush stroke are key elements of my work, as well as the quality of light as the mood and essence of the painting are captured in the light.”
Beautiful!