Barbara Trovillo

Fond Memories

20 x 16 x 1", framed to 24 x 20 x 1.04"

Oil on Cradled Wood Panel

$640

These roses were cut from bushes that grow in the yard of our 90 year old home. They are lovely and reminiscent of times gone by. This painting was painted loosely with very thick paint using paint knives, brushes, a squeegee and lots of paper towels. Roses for Remembrance.

Artist's Statement:

My work is a visual record of my life experience. Moments captured in paint on canvas. It might be a comical situation with the chickens, a sweet moment with a grandchild, or an interesting view seen while out walking. I paint every day. I love the buttery texture of oil paint. The tactile experience of swiping paint onto canvas is satisfying. I use a variety of tools in the process: palette knives, brushes, squeegees, etc. Texture is created with thick oil paint, adding a bit of cold wax to the paint when necessary. Using color to manipulate light and shadow. Making suggestions with gestural marks, while leaving something to the imagination. There is a story behind every piece. A collector’s impression of that story is not always the same as mine and that is part of the fun!