When Paint Starts to Fly is the title of Camille Engel’s August/September exhibition at Sugarman-Peterson gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and will feature new paintings of her favorite subject: birds. Engel’s canvases capture the various birds that flit through the thick canopy of trees surrounding her studio as well as her observations during travels.
King of the Cove, oil on panel, 16 x 12"
Her intricate oils focus attention upon lush colors, light play and texture, conveying the artist’s amazement at the natural world through exquisite detail. Seeking to capture the richness of life, her paintings invite viewers to momentarily step into her world, share in her joy and experience the transcendent beauty all around us.
“For me,” Engel explains, “every morning is a fresh opportunity to find extraordinary joy in the most ordinary things. My art overflows out of this joy.”
I Am With You, oil on panel, 16 x 20"
A self-taught “late bloomer,” Engel began painting at age 45. Often told that she “painted wrong,” she came to learn that her intuitive style is the “indirect painting” technique practiced by 17th century Dutch masters. Using glazes (thin transparent washes of paint) allows light to bounce off the underlying opaque paint to create luminosity. Her layered glazes and precise perspectives give her paintings an illusion of depth and three-dimensionality on the flat surface.
Simply Irresistible, oil on panel, 16 x 20"
With a dedication to creating sumptuous visual intricacies, Engel revels in the painstaking details. Her ultimate hope is to create paintings that evoke emotion and captivate the viewer.
When Paint Starts to Fly opens with a reception on August 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. and remains on view through September 8. —
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(615) 289-2264 | www.camille-engel.com
Represented by Sugarman-Peterson Gallery
130 W. Palace Avenue | Santa Fe, NM 87501
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