Julia Katz

Artist statement: The world can seem incomprehensible and out of control, but in the midst of it all, life goes on. My grandchildren help me to see that the exuberance of life is irrepressible and that gives me hope for our collective futures. My recent paintings reflect a belief in resilience and creativity, even amid uncertainty. I combine organic shapes with geometric patterns to create abstract environments for realistically rendered figures. Contrast and paradox are central to the work: the space appears both deep and shallow, grounded in my observation of light and shadow, yet entirely invented. My choices of color and value are informed by perceptual observations, while layers of paint and mark making reveal the process of construction and suggest the passage of time. These paintings are whimsical poems. They are ambiguous and lighthearted. They grow out of my previous work that was concerned with life and movement. They demonstrate my growing interest in formal elements of design and color, exploration of my materials, and my search for emotional expression.

A house is not a Home , oil on panel, 12x12, framed

Off Leash, oil on panel, 42x54

Neighbors, oil on panel, 40x40

Dog Park, oil on panel, 36x48

Been There Done That, oil on panel, 36x36

F.P. , oil on panel, 36x36

Is it Spring Yet?, oil on panel, 36x36

Welcome, oil on panel, 36x36

Squirrel Proof, oil on panel, 40x40

Red Bird, oil on panel, 24x24

Red House, oil on panel, 24x24

Yellow House, oil on panel, 24x24

Bird's Eye View, oil on panel, 24x24

Adventure, mixed media on panel, 24x24

Common Ground, mixed media on panel, 24x24

Drifting, mixed media on panel, 24x24

Dwayn's World, mixed media on panel, 24x24

Mother's Day, oil on panel, 12x12

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