22 | Arts Cultural Magazine | SPRING 2024 Featured Artists cont’d Arlene Gernon I look for drama in the everyday sights with emphasis on bright light and darkness. Wild Berries by Arlene Gernon Jeanette Martone As I depict my subjects, they are captured in a moment of time, revealing their inner grace and the beauty that can be found in the infinite details of their environment. The simplicity and purity of pencil and paper lend an immediacy and intimacy to the work, creating an interconnectedness between subject and viewer. Marcia Miller I have been an abstract painter for more than 40 years. Color, form and intuition have been the driving forces behind my inspiration. Both the internal as well as the observation of the environment influence the outcome of my work. The freedom to see what comes forth has always been a surprise and joy in my practice. This allows me to trust the process. The cycle of birth, life, death have been current themes in recent work. The current paintings on paper and canvas are inspired by rain. The complex and beautiful process of rain which is a constant birth, life, death cycle both in nature as well as symbolically and metaphorically. Dream Rain I by Marcia Miller Joanna Szczurkowska Using watercolors, I express my love for the natural world and botanical art. I try to capture the moment when the light shines and exposes the magnificent beauty and magic of a flower. Light and shadow can change our perception of colors. Changes can be big and bold but often subtle and easy to overlook. I try to capture the most subtle variations in color and value. I rely heavily on the color magenta which represents universal harmony and balance. I use layers to achieve richness of colors and the flower is usually set against a dark background with delicate bokeh effects that look like light reflections flickering around the petals. With great attention to details I try to bring my illustrations to life. My Peony Garden by Joanna Szczurkowska
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