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Artist Katherine Thomas
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Souvenirs
Colored Pencils
Artist Statement
What we leave behind on our journey through life may be the most important parts of ourselves. Those little souvenirs of a life being lived. We move on, we call it progress, we abandon the “old” in favor of the “new and improved”… but we’ve overlooked the beauty and wisdom embodied in that which we’ve discarded.
We tend to believe that the old have no use, and are of no great value. We leave the old out in the deserted regions of life, to fare for themselves or to crumble away. But every structure, every being can always serve it’s purpose in this world. Even a decaying old building can be a home to somebody who needs one. All of us have something to offer the world.
I use colored pencils, applied in multiple layers to create depth and richness. The fine points allow me to achieve the detail that I want, and the the smooth waxiness allows me to blend the layers for a painterly effect. I am drawn to bricks, trees, stones and the many textures of the earth. I try to bring these elements together in my work.
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