A Heart of Lightness

At 796 Humboldt Street (in the Belvedere)

December 4 - 23, 2010

OPENING RECEPTION
Saturday December 4, 2010
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Lindy Michie will be in attendance during the gallery walk evening of Thursday November 25, 3 pm – 8 pm.

Colour inspires me tremendously and it is my main motivation to paint.  I like to work in layers; a process that often produces immediate results but can also begin a laborious path that may take months to complete.  I paint the way that I cook; I seldom follow recipes and I am happiest in my kitchen (or in my studio) when I am creating my own flavours and textures.  This approach is not always entirely successful, but my missteps often lead me to rewarding outcomes.  I paint with acrylics as I like to work quickly and, although I like the richness of oil, I find it too limiting.  I like to have the paint very slippery and transparent so I work on a flat surface and rarely use brushes.  My aim is to achieve balance within the composition.  I do not work in a formulaic manner and I approach each painting as a new adventure.
Most of the paintings in this collection were influenced by a recent trip to Catalonia and the South of France.  The Mediterranean landscape and the European’s uninhibited use of colour were great motivations for me when I returned to my studio.   


Lindy Michie