A show of Marlee Hoffman's watercolors "Of the Water" opens at WSG Gallery February 14, running through March 25, 2012.
The reception is Friday, Feb. 17, 7-9pm.
Her new body of work is somewhat of a departure from her previous work, but certainly carries all the strength of it and is informed by her hand and her watercolor knowledge.
Hoffman has focused on water in this show. How is it that an artist can use a few pigments, dilute them, more or less, with water, apply them on plain white paper with a brush and take you somewhere absolutely marvelous? How is it that an artist can take your imagination and transport you riverside, lakeside...invite you to see how the light reflects off the river at that moment in time in her eyes/mind?
The piece above, The Yellow Leaf, captures a leaf floating on the river. A series of brush strokes, paint here, none there, white paper reflecting light.....a wash here, dry brush over there....dark color pulling you into the background - a gorgeous piece!
This piece, "Pink", depicts a Lotus in all its splendor - you can almost smell the citrus-like fragrance. The water in this piece is, of course, ever-present, but you have to look for it a little more. Look at that lovely bit in the foreground as the lily pad meets the water. The stillness of the lily reflection on the water, next to the ripple reflection of the leaf, and the mottled green of the lily pad, again, take you immediately to your last visit to a botanical garden, or your last canoe trip, kayak trip or visit to a tranquil pond.
Take a trip to WSG during this show and treat yourself to a little visual adventure in every one of Marlee Hoffman's stunning watercolor paintings!
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