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2024 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Amy Schlabach
ReflectionsApple Creek Ohio 44606 United StatesHome oh 44606 United States Cell Phone: 330-857-0384 Website: Reflections
Artist Statement
I have always loved to paint, and recreating peaceful bits of beauty that make viewers pause and ponder brings joy. My paintings use mostly soft, dreamy pastels and deep, moody tones. If any of my paintings draw people to the Creator of all things, then I have achieved one of my goals. I paint mostly nature; branches, blooms, water, and skies, but will also dabble in abstract when inspired. I use oil and watercolor to achieve the effects I want. Evoking mood is more important to me than realism. As an idealistic dreamer, art is both an escape and the way I reach out to others. Leonardo Davinci once said that “Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” I concur.