| Kathryn Oberdorfer at Edge |
| Written by Ken Hamel | |
| Monday, 27 October 2008 | |
Kathryn OberdorferEdge GalleryNovember 7 - 30, 2008Opening Reception Friday November 7 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm Kathryn Oberdorfer - "In My Garden" (from the press release) "When the eye sees something beautiful, the hand wants to draw it." - History of Love, Nicole Krauss In nature I get my greatest source of inspiration. It is there that our surroundings relate and interrelate with each other in the most profoundly perfect way. I’m drawn to mountain silhouettes, shadows of tree branches, floating clouds, ocean waters and my garden. I’m sure there is some deep, metaphorical explanation as to why this imagery captures my attention, but I cannot explain that. What I do know is that my journey as an artist is to articulate the mood, rhythm and moment these mysterious images evoke in me. I work with acrylics for they have watercolor properties that are suitable for what I’m doing. I begin each painting by pouring very thin washes of paint onto raw canvas - sometimes onto stretched canvas and other times onto unstretched canvas which I stretch after the painting is completed. The interaction between the canvas’ weave and washes results in interesting and varied forms, creating the foundation of the composition. As the work evolves, the challenge is to know when to let go and when to control the process. It is very easy to overwork the surface, and there are limited options for erasing and correcting. Edge Gallery 3658 Navajo Street Denver, CO 80211-3037 303.477.7173 Fri: 6:00 - 10:00 PM Sat/Sun: Noon - 5:00 PM
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