Juanita Baldwin
Guild Member Salon Show
“Cloudy at the Lake,” Acrylic, 2017, 4 x 6 in, $180.
Juanita Baldwin ABOUT: Painting and photography have been my creative outlets for many years, which I try to cultivate with serious dedication. I enjoy the challenges each medium offers and the excitement of learning new techniques in acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels. My approach is that an artist is perpetually learning and should experiment with new materials and ideas. NOTES ON “ CLOUDY AT THE LAKE” & “BEHIND THE COTTAGE”: Nature is a source of constant inspiration and water especially, is an element that always catches my attention. I painted these small pieces in the comfort of my studio, based on photographs I have taken when visiting several beautiful areas of Michigan. I coated the support with bold brushstrokes of Gesso to give texture, and then painted with acrylics a scene that shows a glimpse of a cloudy day at a lake. My second piece shows trees in autumn. THIS YEAR: The year 2020, in isolation, voluntary or mandated, I realized that I have a world of possibilities to lift my spirit by painting in my studio or en plein air, and taking photographs or painting in my backyard. It ’s like turning a light on and forgetting the many worrisome things in our current daily life, mainly related to the virus. GALLERIES: Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petoskey, MI; Lansing Art Gallery, Lansing, MI; Framer ’s Edge Framing & Art Gallery, Okemos, MI; Shiawassee Arts Center, Owosso, MI CONTACT: Website, juanitabaldwin@gmail.com, (517) 230-9922.
“Behind the Cottage,” Acrylic, 2017, 4 x 6 in, $180.
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