ORIGINAL ARTWORK by Katie Danahy Samuelson

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is an exploration of contrasts:  of darkness and light, of complimentary colors, of gesture painting and drawing.  Inspired by a personal loss, my paintings reflect a range of conflicting emotions, including grief and joy, despair and hope, anger and acceptance.  While referencing cities and landscapes, the content of each piece remains intentionally vague, leaving the viewer to understand it in the context of their own personal experience.  Emotion and energy are created by the juxtaposition of opposing elements of dark and light shapes, complimentary colors, thin washes and thick brush strokes, graphite lines and palette knife strokes.  At the same time the work attempts to capture the ephemeral quality of light that fosters peace and healing amid the conflict.

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