Arizona - Artist Statement

The purpose of this study was to challenge myself in two areas, the first was to use oil paintings after having not worked with oil since my college art classes. The second area was to use bright color. I wanted to experiment and branch out into some more exciting tones that I do not typically use. This study consists of twelve total canvases of 6” x 6” to make up a 24” x 32” space once fully completed and placed together. Every painting is different and I incorporated all types of colors into each of them, without following any specific pallet or design, but rather letting myself decide what felt best in the moment. I love how these pieces turned out and I am pleased with my short oil study and how I came away feeling more comfortable with speed, small paintings, and my colors and oils!

Living room with a large teal sectional sofa, a round marble coffee table with books and a small vase with pink flowers, potted plants near the window, a colorful cactus art painting on the wall, a lamp, and a black grand piano in the corner.

All 12 mini canvases make up a larger canvas measuring 24” by 32,” making up a bright, fun, western art piece.

  • Sedona

  • Tucson

  • Colorful abstract painting of various cacti against a vibrant background with orange, red, white, and yellow sections.

    Gallup

  • Socorro

  • Sonoran

  • Taos

  • A colorful abstract painting of a green cactus with dark blue shading in a red pot against pink, purple, and teal background.

    Saguaro

  • Colorful abstract painting of cactus with vibrant blocks of red, orange, yellow, blue, and green hues, framed on a white wall.

    Rincon

  • Colorful abstract painting of a cactus in a red pot, with a background of multicolored geometric shapes and bold black outlines.

    Phoenix

  • Colorful abstract painting of a cactus in a pot, on a table with a vibrant geometric background.

    Ajo

  • Colorful painting of a potted cactus on a multicolored background.

    Sabino

  • Abstract painting of a potted cactus with a blue cat figure, bold black outlines, and vibrant colors including red, green, blue, purple, and light green background.

    Tulsa