Oil Painters of America 2010
Western Regional Exhibition
Presence in the Woods
We get a glimpse of her world for just a fleeting second; something nearby has caught her attention. The snap of a branch, a movement within her peripheral vision....the next noise will alter her course this morning. The story is unfolding - happening to her. The moment is quiet and soft as a whisper.
The Presence in the Woods
The story has shifted from the "presence" of something the viewer does not see from the first image - to the main subject we do see. This piece is direct, focused - about stealth, the predator. The expression and lines have changed, along with the environment. She is visible but can also disappear among the abstract trees - the story is her. The moment is a deadly silence.
Dear Art Lovers & Friends,
I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. There are hundreds of wonderful stories within these majestic animals, I've been graced to share but two....I get lost in their wonder, what adventure and journey must pass through their lives, their eyes. What hardships they'll endure; what peace? Which one speaks to you? Enjoy them, they're to enrich your moment, wherever you are, whatever you're doing.
God Bless,
Deborah
"Don't be afraid to see what you see." -Ronald Reagan
