Carol Doenecke
My medium is pastel, and my work is essentially figurative…but I do not just want to paint portraits or figures. My influences come from many places: travel, myth, literature, old movies, and documentaries. Sometimes my paintings evoke moods. Often models or their poses suggest what I do with rest of the painting. Color is an essential part of my creations.
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Originally I was an abstract oil painter. Intuitively I would add more paint, movement, shape and texture to the work. As the piece developed, the color would bring me into the painting. My work was emotionally expressive, pressing my feelings out onto the canvas. Now, drawing with pastels my work is more about deliberate choices. My painting compositions reflect my stories about travel, love and family. My inspiration is derived from mother nature, learning and exploring the world outside myself as well as my internal journey of self-reflection.
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