Respite

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Comment by Resident Curator on October 6, 2016 at 4:51pm

Curator’s Comments:

 

Beautiful silk piece- I’m attracted to the turquoise pool in the center of the image, which spills into the lush green surrounds.  I see from comments posted some years back that Gauguin and Rousseau were already referenced, and I can appreciate the influence of subject and style.  But I’m also intrigued by less tangible components that give the work a more contemporary feel.  The hand painted silk medium may result in crisper edges and a different level of color saturation than paint. And while the overlapping foliage provides for shallow atmospheric space, the continuous detail in the background plants approaches patterned motif rather than traditional figure-ground relationship in landscape.  The red-violet striations threaded through the leaves offers strong complementary contrast, further heightening the intensity of hues. Rather than a relaxing natural scene, Respite is a feast for the senses. 

Comment by Sandi Carpenter on May 9, 2009 at 1:03pm

Actually, i get a lot of inspiration from Gauguin. But any appreciation of my art makes my day. Thank for that!

Comment by Bob Batchelor on May 9, 2009 at 9:58am

I too, am a Rousseau fan and this work takes that style to a new level. I love this work Sandi!

Comment by Sandi Carpenter on May 8, 2009 at 10:20pm

it is unforgiving is what it is, as you can't erase. I see you're in San Francisco. Have you heard of the Artists Haven? it's a gallery up there that is interested in my work.

Comment by Michael Lownie on May 7, 2009 at 11:43pm

beautiful lush foliage...I imagine this is tricky to do in silk...nice work!
(A Rousseau fan)