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Diane Hausmann |
Living
along the eastern front of the Rocky Mountains has been an endless source
of inspiration for my paintings. Living here gives me a sense of place in
this world. I try to show my appreciation of the land and its inhabitants
in my artwork. I
started painting landscapes motivated by the beauty round me. I work in
watercolor or oil on location whenever possible. I build layers of
transparent pigments to capture the luminescent color, light and depth.
The act of spontaneously capturing the essence of the scene is challenging
and exciting. Through
my painting, I work to convey that special ‘something’ I see in a
subject. I pay attention to details in the subject leaving the background
vague, focusing the eye on the center of interest. It could be any of the
elements of a composition that struck me, the light, the color, the
shapes, or maybe the subject itself. As with my equine paintings, they are
often of horses interacting with horses or the people handling them.
Something ordinary can be made special by the way its lit or how it’s
used in the composition. I paint the scenes with strong use of color and
values whether I work in watercolor or oil. I take my subjects from the experiences I have enjoyed. My goal is to share my experience with the viewer and make them feel they are a part of the painting. I’m trying to bring the landscape, the events, the object, the sensation to those who have been there as well as to those who wish they were there. Somewhere in the west. |
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