Oil Paintings
Ruth Odile
704 Main St
Harwich, MA 02645-2755
Phone: (508) 432-3000
I have lived on Cape Cod for 40 years, so I am profoundly influenced by the beautiful watery landscapes that surround me. The marshes change color with each season, and take on new looks with sunrise and sunset. The light is sometimes not to be believed. Generally, I paint from imagination and sketches that I have done to remind myself of a certain lay of the land or shape of a tree line. You know when you come upon a sky that takes your breath away? That's when I'll make color notes. I choose to paint from memory for a couple reasons. First, using sketches and my imagination keeps my style loose and results in a painting that is about the feeling of a place rather than the location. I like seeing the hand behind the work. Second, because I don't paint a specific place, I'm inviting you, the viewer, to bring your own experience to the painted landscape.
My Process
My work begins with a graphite sketch of a pattern I've seen (or made up) of the land and water. I paint loosely and in thin layers to create a luminosity. I want you to see my hand in the work and think about the feeling of a place rather than a specific location. You won"t find people, boats or birds in my work- just room for your memory.
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