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Selfie 2020. Pastel on Paper
In the 21st Century much of life moves along at click speed and on multiple channels. I started painting as a counter-point to this situaltionally-induced attention deficit disorder. Painting is a way to focus my mind.I'm inspired by life in general. I capture every-day images and then uncover what drew my attention.
I strive to create images with a singular focus - something that will catch your eye and cause it to stop and let the mind pause.
As pastel paintings share the stage with acrylics, oils, photography, etc. it seems reasonable to adapt techniques, which is challenging and rewarding. Check out the gallery page to see recent works, including some interesting experiments.
Lesley Tannen