Piece description from the artist
'Skywriting' blends the serene beauty of color field painting with the raw emotion of abstract expressionism. The brushstrokes evoke a sense of movement and energy, while the analogous color palette elicits a calming and contemplative mood. My hope is that this piece evokes both emotion and introspection, creating an energizing, yet meditative atmosphere in whatever space it hangs.
Mara is a Portland, OR-based artist working in paint and pastel. Her practice is fueled by a desire to offer viewers engagement with the evocative qualities of color, shape, and texture.
After growing up in the rural mountains of North Carolina and earning a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, Mara moved to Los Angeles and began her professional art practice on a large easel in a small studio apartment. Since that time, her work has been shown in New York and Los Angeles, acquired by private collectors, and sold by interior design-focused retailers.
Mara describes her heavily-layered oil paintings as occupying the space between abstract expressionism and color-field painting. She sees each as an invitation into a freely-associative experience, one she intends open the door to interpretation and reflection, in an ever-evolving conversation between artwork and viewer.
More of Mara's work can be found on her main website, marasafransky.com.
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