Terry Sauve " Back Roads"
Terry Sauve
painting
Painting the landscape, for me, is the process of enticing a scene to emerge and reveal itself on the canvas.Rather than focusing solely on the result I allow myself to fully enjoy the process of creation. Every painting is a chance to explore and discover something new about painting, about the natural world and about myself. Painting en plein air allows me to see, feel and respond to the scene viscerally and intuitively. Painting on location, I try to be like a good listener in an important conversation, taking the time to really hear the essence of what is being spoken. I strive to capture the light, the mood, the time of day and the season.
I am especially drawn to paint the first and last light of the day, when trees are bathed in a warm hue and the distant hillsides glow. At these times, when the light may change dramatically in minutes, I let the camera catch the moment. Then, using photo reference on the studio, I’m able to spend more time and complete larger works.
The painting is not, however, merely a recording of the scene. As an artist I feel it is my role to push the color to a heightened state of vitality. Compositionally, I adjust elements of shape and pattern to create interest and to draw the eye into the scene. I focus on depicting scenes I find inspirational, majestic or simply beautiful. My aim is to paint so that the viewer will want to go inside the painting and live there.
Terry Sauve "East of Graineville"
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