Faye Vander Veer

The Phone Call, Oil Painting

2020

Artist Comments
"It's all about the subject and the light," says artist Faye Vander Veer, when asked about her inspiration for this painting. "I saw this young girl talking on the phone while I was doing some sketching at a local coffeeshop. The light was the first thing that caught my eye, then I did a few sketches to design the composition. I kept wondering about her. I never saw her face, but it is so interesting to me how our lives can change in an instant all because of one phone call." Faye subtly placed herself in the painting, including the edge of her table covered with her sketchbook and cup of coffee.

About the Artist
Artist Faye Vander Veer seeks out moments with engaging narratives and captures them with an impressionist style. She describes herself as an observer of people living their day-to-day lives. Her goal is to offer viewers a look into her sensory memory while also prompting the beginning of a story. Faye always keeps her camera by her side, ready to capture reference material. "For me, each painting is an opportunity to explore my emotional reactions to the color and light I observe," says Faye. She enjoys being in her glass-walled studio surrounded by nature to inspire her creative process. When she is not putting paint on canvas, Faye can be found in nature, journaling or writing poetry. Her artwork has been showcased in both American Art Collector and Art of the West magazines.

Words that describe this painting: figure, cafe, restaurant, impressionism, interior, coffee, woman, table, chairs, phone, call, impressionism, people, representational, oil painting, blue

The Phone Call
Faye Vander Veer
Oil painting on canvas board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
16 in. h x 12 in. w x .16 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.