Stability
Trisha Spice
After needing a change in her art practice due to life events, Trisha Spice looked to her studio for therapy. Being intrigued by the idea of combining some of the realistic aspects of her paintings with some more abstract ideas allowed Spice to create her newest series, Lessons in Texture. Spice had the desire to design a series a bit more abstract by playing with clean lines and different texture blocks. She though it would be interesting to take elements of her current series and then zoom in on the techniques she was using, as if the paintings were cut into strips and then pasted onto a new canvas! Spice found that there was something very calming about taping off each section, working on them one at a time, then pulling the tape back to reveal a clean and perfect line, dividing off each block. The design and process of making these pieces came to her so clearly; each completed small block feeling like a tiny finished painting making it an interesting series of work.
Framed Dimensions: 13” x 25”
About the Artist
Trisha Spice
“I am in awe of God’s whole creation and in love with the great outdoors, where I find peace for my soul and inspiration for my art. The scenes I paint are based on experiences I’ve had exploring on foot, bike, and skis. I use palette knives to build texture, giving a realistic feel to the natural elements. I add foil circles and accents to reflect the light and I apply acrylic paint in an impasto technique to create movement in the sky. The result of combining these realistic and whimsical components is a finished piece that represents what I feel while I’m out exploring: Uplifted, Tranquil, Wonder, and Love.”
Trisha is a painter who resides in Suamico WI with her family. She considers the Outer Banks in NC home as well, having visited there all through childhood and spending several weeks a year there now. In addition to her outdoor hobbies she is an avid reader, loves to cook, and manages and assists in coaching her hometown Jr Nordic ski team.
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