A Place of Peace, Oil Painting
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Paula MartinoA Place of Peace, Oil Painting2022
2022
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Artist Paula Martino displays an impressionist view of a peaceful natural landscape. She paints with a palette knife in loose application, resulting in thick impasto. A large, leafy tree with thin, bent branches shades the tall grass along the gentle slope. The primarily warm pinks and greens give off a summery vibe, with very light blues in the sky and water.
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Artist Paula Martino paints impressionist scenes, especially of places with water. “They reflect the energy and emotions I feel when I see a compelling locale I visit,†says Paula. Using various tools, she applies thick layers of color with oil or acrylic paint and sometimes uses stencil work. With her palette knife technique, she unveils strands of lighter hues amidst her dominantly saturated palette, creating a semi-abstract element. Paula worked as a CPA for thirty-five years running her own tax practice while raising three children, with one having Down Syndrome. All the while pursuing art part-time in a studio her husband built for her in their basement. After retiring in 2020, she decided to pursue her art practice fully, studying in earnest with nationally recognized colorists, portrait artists, and landscape painters. “The experiences of caregiving and tax prep forced me to be very conscientious and organized with my time and efforts. I needed to be so completely organized for so long that it is a relief to be a little messy in my studio.â€
Words that describe this painting: summer, impasto, palette knife, trees, lake, Camille Przewodek style, warm, impressionism, oilpaint, water, grass, nature, season, hills, impressionism, nature, oil painting, green
A Place of Peace
Paula Martino
Oil painting on Ampersand Gessoboard
Varnished
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2022
11 in. h x 14 in. w x .12 in. d
0 lbs. 14 oz.
- Creator:Paula Martino
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.12 in (3.05 mm)
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- Condition:A Place of Peace. Paula Martino. Oil painting on Ampersand Gessoboard. Varnished. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 741741stDibs: LU922110558902
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