3 mini paintings by Rosa Phoenix
That's because, I'm finding that my artistic language and tools that I use (painting, drawing, photography, collage) are inadequate to express what I see and feel here.
Inspiration is everywhere. The sense of space, eternity and the scorching radiance of the sun are overwhelming.
Visually, the desert is a stunning place, with sculptural rock formations, mountains and mesas, canyons, prickly plants, unusual wildlife. Above all this, a great sky constantly unveils new wondrous shows of clouds, lightning, changing colors, light and stars.
I don't want to make "representations" of this landscape. That would result in a poor imitation of Mother Nature.
The great power I find in the desert is not what I see, but what I feel.
I don't want to make "representations" of this landscape. That would result in a poor imitation of Mother Nature.
The great power I find in the desert is not what I see, but what I feel.
How can I put this feeling into a painting?
These 3 mini paintings continue my experiments with horizontal bands of alternating colors. These are more "painterly" and loose. These are not literal landscapes or skyscapes, but they suggest that.
