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Art and the Senses Artist Julie Howard | Drowning In Emotions

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Check out this winner for this call for entries! Artist Julie Howard was accepted for the Art and the Senses Call for Entries Juried Exhibition at this art gallery in Southern California.

Artist Julie Howard

Alvin, Texas USA

Drowning In Emotions

Pastels

Artist Statement
Perhaps more realistic in the traditional sense “Drowning In Emotions”, is a portrait in nature. As such, it is softened considerably through abstraction. There is an appreciation of the rhythm and separation of light and dark. To borrow the words of a recent curator’s review, this “establishes a complex figure-ground relationship.” It is more emotionally charged rather than existing as formal figure study. It is meant to drive you to a place deep within much like the subject of the piece appears beneath the depth of the water. The darkness of the water coupled with the question of whether she is rising or falling, creates a sense of insecurity amidst the obvious sense of the unknown. Yet her face thrives with vibrant color and intensity that could only represent self awareness and victory over adversity and conflict.
Through the use of organic soft pastels on natural canvas I have discovered a unique method of creating rich depth, vibrant hues, and distinct texture. This provides a visual experience for the viewer that prompts a certain receptive emotion and promotes storytelling. It’s easy to overlook the large role colors play in our daily lives. They influence our mood and decisions, they can attract or repel attention and we designate and organize things based on their hue. Art is therapeutic in so many ways and when we bring color to the forefront, life begins.
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We've extended our latest call for entries due to We've extended our latest call for entries due to the craziness of the Coronavirus. We have a ton of work to catch up, but also, Linnea feels that more than ever, we have to Come Together in this world. As an artist holed up in your studio or home or in nature, what is your interpretation of Come Together? We are all one. We are here to support each other. And we are only here for a brief moment. Please weigh in by going to https://LinusGallery/call-for-entries/ to submit your artwork. Please follow the link as we are oftentoo busy to answer questions on this platform.
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