ROSE UMERLIK:
Conversations
My art practice is inextricably tied to my personal history. Stories of family, relationships and self-awareness drive the creation of each painting. In this series of watercolors, I focused on the relationship that exists between two people.
A form by itself is just a form, but by introducing another form, line or mark, a profound relationship is established between these elements. Flanking either side of the “intersection” of the two forms in each watercolor lie the individuals with their own degree of complexity, but the poignant moment occurs in the “intersection” where they touch, overlap, negotiate, resist or comfort each other. It is the manor of intimacy between these forms that mirrors the intricacy of our ability to love, our need for connection, or our interpersonal struggles. In short, these watercolor vignettes capture the complexity of our humanness.
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A form by itself is just a form, but by introducing another form, line or mark, a profound relationship is established between these elements. Flanking either side of the “intersection” of the two forms in each watercolor lie the individuals with their own degree of complexity, but the poignant moment occurs in the “intersection” where they touch, overlap, negotiate, resist or comfort each other. It is the manor of intimacy between these forms that mirrors the intricacy of our ability to love, our need for connection, or our interpersonal struggles. In short, these watercolor vignettes capture the complexity of our humanness.
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Watercolor and Graphite on Board:
"Two VIII" Watercolor and graphite on Board, 8” x 10”
"Between the Two" is a love story, it’s about where two people mesh, that area between two people that becomes a mixture of the two….where they mold together and forge something new.
Two Suspended"
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10”
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10”
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"Compress"
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10” |
"Rotate"
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10” |
"Center IV" Watercolor and graphite on Board, 12” x 16”
"Two #6" Watercolor and graphite on Board, 12” x 16”
"Two #5" Watercolor and graphite on Board, 12” x 16”
"Fine Lines" Watercolor and graphite on Board 10” x 15”
"Blue Center" Watercolor and graphite on Board 20” x 30”
Oils and Graphite on Arches Paper:
She is Centered" Oil and graphite on Arches, 20” x 28”
"Thinking It Out" Oil and graphite on Board, 20” x 28”
"Press" Oil and graphite on Board, 20” x 28”
"Pulling Away" Oil and graphite on Board, 20” x 28”
"At Length" Oil and graphite on Board, 20” x 28”
Oil and Graphite On Panel:
"Between The Two"
Oil on Board 28" x 44".
Oil on Board 28" x 44".
