Color Of My Mid Seventies
Misuk Goltz
watercolor
August 26 to September 24
2nd Friday ArtAbout Reception: September 12, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
I grew up in South Korea with a very traditional upbringing and studied psychology and art education. I came to the US in my late twenties and studied mental health counseling and art therapy. I began watercolor painting after retiring fifteen years ago and I quickly learned how challenging and humbling it is to paint with watercolors.
I’ve always been drawn to the transparency of watercolor. Its luminous quality captivated me when I first explored galleries and art books in my youth. There’s a certain magic in the decisiveness of the artist’s brushstroke while wielding the unpredictable nature of the medium.
The journey of learning to work with watercolor has been rewarding and thrilling. I’ve discovered a deeper connection to the world around me. I paint anything between sky and earth that sparks a feeling of inspiration or connection: quietly serene landscapes, little critters, soaring birds, and the people I encounter along the way.
This quote from the book The Art Spirit by Robert Henri resonates deeply with me: There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day, when we seem to see beyond the usual. Such are the moments of our greatest happiness.
I titled this show Color of My Mid Seventies because it reflects a deeper appreciation of color as I get older and the richness I feel in this chapter of my life. Painting helps me to realize an occasion and feel more present in my environment. These works are heartfelt expressions of my relationship with the world as seen through the lens of watercolor and life in my seventies.
You can meet Misuk Goltz at her 2nd Friday ArtAbout reception on September 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Public receptions for local artists will also be held at various venues on that same evening in conjunction with the Davis Downtown 2nd Friday ArtAbout. You can see more details and download a map of venues at facebook.com/davisartabout or
https://theartery.net/2nd-friday-artabout.
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