Joan S. Peters
Living in Florida, my inspiration has been the landscape, the beautiful moody skies, the interesting swaying palm trees, and the coastal scenes. I do paint Plein Air, which due to time constraints is usually limited in size. In summers, when it becomes too hot to be outdoors, I use my photos, sketches, and studies to paint larger canvasses. Sometimes I use abstraction to convey the feeling of the scene. I primarily use oils, but I also like experimenting and use mixed media, collage, and pastels.
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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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