My style is always evolving. Through the completion of many series of paintings I have kept techniques that work for me and thrown away those that don't. This has lead me to my current style which I call textural expressionism. My work is very gestural and loose. Lately, I use my hands (with gloves) and palette knives more than brushes. I find this makes the marks I make very unique and interesting. Since the pandemic I have been more focused on nature and have completed a small series of paintings focused on water. Here is one of my latest paintings called November Reservior. I feel like this painting embodies the best of my painting skill. The painting is loose and expressive but retains the representational image of the scene.
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I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to curate a virtual exhibit/collection for Fountain Street Gallery in Boston. I'm an associate member there. One of the best things I've ever done is to get involved with this vibrant gallery.
I chose the bittersweet theme because I think a lot of us have these sensations around the holiday season. I know I do. I feel happy but nostalgic of even sad at the same time. Here is a link to the collection. www.fsfaboston.com/bittersweet-sensations Since last March when the entire world changed because of Covid I decide to move from my studio in Easthampton MA, to my home studio in a rural area in western MA. My work was included in a virtual exhibit called "Post Pause" This exhibit featured artists from Western MA, and focused on how the pandemic may have changed their work. Here is a link to the exhibit.
.www.easthamptoncityarts.com/virtual-shows/catherine-gibbs/?fbclid=IwAR2JWhAgYu7lLH0YBeOfLrTYJI6KLQDA7fFMNnvWsDTUdQ6h23ahw6NpA78 |
Catherine Picard-Gibbs- Through my paintings, I have become attentive to the splendid drama of my everyday world. How the wind can create a ripple in a pond, a flock of birds descending on a field, or how sunlight can illuminate the side of a building are small miracles that happen all around us. Instead of seeking out subject matter to paint, I simply pay attention to the nuances in my surroundings. My goal is to turn what may be considered mundane or ordinary into the sublime. Archives
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