Spring/Summer Newsletter

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Greetings from Santa Fe, New Mexico

"Imparts it's Quality of Fluidity"58x58

August of this year will mark two years in Santa Fe.

It has been a constant deepening of experience to settle into the vast landscape and sense of place Northern New Mexico has to offer. I am truly humbled by the ever-changing climate and communication this land expresses on a consistent basis.

The vast landscape has been a tremendous friend in

inspiring new work within my art practice.

This inspiration has lead me to my new body of work which seeks to establish a tension between simple gestural responses in relationship to atmosphere, color and the exploration of  the balance  between formless and formed simultaneously.

The new works can be viewed at: WheelHouse Art Gallery

In Santa Fe with a two person show opening June 26^th- July 30^th with Erik Gellert entitled Visceral/Gravity.

"Alchemy of Mixed Media"

Viseral/Gravity was inspired by both vastness of space and the French essayist and poet Francis Ponge. Ponge drew upon the creative ambiguity of language while describing nature and objects on several levels at once and with a willingness to expose unfinished thoughts.   

 I still continue to offer classes/workshops and individual mentoring in my studio. My commitment to teaching continues to be fearless exploration though unconventional methods and materials. Please see: www.artworkshopsinsantafe.com for a more details on spring/summer classes and weekend workshops

"In the Mix," oil on panel, 58x58, 2015

For all those in Portland, Oregon- A group of paintings has just arrived at Mark Woolley Gallery. Stay tuned for a two person show April 2016 with Portland artist Rick Austin.

www.markwoolleygallery.com

With Tremendous Gratitude,

Lauren

www.laurenmantecon.com