ROSE UMERLIK:
Another World
"This body of work gathers together a few solitary mindful moments from my life.
As our modern lives are overflowing with complexity and different forces pulling us in every direction,
I find that painting is my only time to self-reflect….and my time to paint is ever-increasingly rare and precious.
Each piece explores a moment of connection to the self, to the environment or to memory.
For me….I think of…. the laughter of chasing my daughter through a meadow under a blue sky,
the gradual lessening of nighttime insect chatter as one drifts off to sleep,
the warmth of my daughter’s smile pressing against my cheek as we hug hello,
the long meandering poetic talks between old and young minds,
and the soft traces of wet footprints disappearing from the rocks on a sunny summer afternoon.
For you…find some of yourself or your memories in these…they are for you, for me, for everyone."
As our modern lives are overflowing with complexity and different forces pulling us in every direction,
I find that painting is my only time to self-reflect….and my time to paint is ever-increasingly rare and precious.
Each piece explores a moment of connection to the self, to the environment or to memory.
For me….I think of…. the laughter of chasing my daughter through a meadow under a blue sky,
the gradual lessening of nighttime insect chatter as one drifts off to sleep,
the warmth of my daughter’s smile pressing against my cheek as we hug hello,
the long meandering poetic talks between old and young minds,
and the soft traces of wet footprints disappearing from the rocks on a sunny summer afternoon.
For you…find some of yourself or your memories in these…they are for you, for me, for everyone."
"Poem"
Oil on Board, 32" x 52"
Oil on Board, 32" x 52"
"Foundations"
Oil on Board, 40" x 30"
Oil on Board, 40" x 30"
"Gradual"
Oil on Board, 40" x 72"
Oil on Board, 40" x 72"
"Warm"
Oil on Board, 32" x 52"
Oil on Board, 32" x 52"
"Suspended"
Oil on Board, 30" x 40"
Oil on Board, 30" x 40"
"Following Thoughts"
Oil on Board, 48" x 72"
Oil on Board, 48" x 72"
Previous Exhibits:
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.
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.
Oil and Graphite On Panel:
"Balance"
Oil on Board 36" x 48".
Oil on Board 36" x 48".
"Fleeting"
Oil on Board 30" x 40".
Oil on Board 30" x 40".
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” SOLD
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10” SOLD
"Compress"
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10” |
"Rotate"
Watercolor and graphite on Board, 10” x 10” SOLD |
"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".