stephanie fehrenbach & LISA STEAD
February 1 - February 19 2022
Meet the Artists: Saturday February 5th, 2 - 4 pm |
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LISA STEAD
“As a full-time abstract artist, I am constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries to define myself through my visual art. You’ll notice the heavy influence of line and form from my years spent in the graphic design and photography industries. My abstracts are playful compositions combining the use of free form, cheerful colour and sporadic markings. There is a strong connection to nature and the connectiveness we have to it. Within the many layers is endless detail for the viewer to witness in a completed piece. For me painting is an artistic expression where there are no words to convey.”
“As a full-time abstract artist, I am constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries to define myself through my visual art. You’ll notice the heavy influence of line and form from my years spent in the graphic design and photography industries. My abstracts are playful compositions combining the use of free form, cheerful colour and sporadic markings. There is a strong connection to nature and the connectiveness we have to it. Within the many layers is endless detail for the viewer to witness in a completed piece. For me painting is an artistic expression where there are no words to convey.”
STEPHANIE FEHRENBACH
I paint because it makes me feel like me. Creating allows me to hold a mirror up to my own feelings and experiences to make what’s intangible, tangible. Translating the beauty I see in the world is my greatest joy. It’s a place where I feel complete freedom to make mistakes and play as though I were still a child. My process is intuitive. I don’t tend to plan with detailed sketches and prefer to dive in and see where my heart wants to lead me. I like to think of my paintings as abstract interpretations of our innate connection to nature, where you can escape into a world of romance and dreamy swashes of colour. I adore flowers and gardens. Their colours, movement and shapes are so inspiring to me. They are the perfect symbol of the beauty, energy and fragility of life.
I paint because it makes me feel like me. Creating allows me to hold a mirror up to my own feelings and experiences to make what’s intangible, tangible. Translating the beauty I see in the world is my greatest joy. It’s a place where I feel complete freedom to make mistakes and play as though I were still a child. My process is intuitive. I don’t tend to plan with detailed sketches and prefer to dive in and see where my heart wants to lead me. I like to think of my paintings as abstract interpretations of our innate connection to nature, where you can escape into a world of romance and dreamy swashes of colour. I adore flowers and gardens. Their colours, movement and shapes are so inspiring to me. They are the perfect symbol of the beauty, energy and fragility of life.
