Marjorie Hallett
Initially I am inspired by the size of the canvas in front of me. Color leads me to make the first markings. Although my style, by definition, is abstraction, the initial energy of hue and shape reverberate as if there is a conversation brewing on the canvas. My responses to my markings are both as simple and complex as a running thread to a curious tale. With a change in paint, the graphics evolve and I respond to the rhythm. The resulting image, a play of dominant simplicity of color and shape, can surprise the observer with curiosity and allow him to come to his own storyline.
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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