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Caty Forden: Paintings

Post Published: October 5, 2014

Portraits

On exhibit at the Central Library, Oct. 2014

Caty Forden Installed

 

Caty Forden’s artist statement:

As a visual artist and art educator working in drawing, painting, and collage, I understand the value of devoting one’s life to art through trial and error. Throughout my painting, whether in a market scene, an urban wasteland, or a portrait, I’ve been interested in exploring color and how to capture the sense of light and emotion in a place or person. Struggling with the challenge of painting keeps me constantly aware of the learning process with all of its highs and lows. While I alternate between sketching, collage, and painting, it is with the media of oil paint that I find myself deeply engaged in the art making process. Gesture drawing while on the go lets me capture a fleeting moment, while photographs allow me to fine tune compositions from which to work with over time. Recently I have been focusing on portraits of family, friends, and colleagues. The process of trying to capture a characteristic pose or facial expression through strategic brushstrokes and color combinations continues to interest me.

 

Want to buy something you see on our walls? Artists contribute 20% of sales made during their exhibit to the Friends of the Arlington County Public Library, to help support Library programming.

 

Learn more about Art Exhibits at the Library.

 

October 5, 2014 by Web Editor Filed Under: Art Exhibits, On Exhibit

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