Artist Statement

I am fascinated by the possibilities of creating light and color with paint. I feel amazement when observing the radiant colors of nature and want to bring these feelings into my canvases. I want to present to viewers a meditation on nature, light and color.

I love to work with the luscious and brilliant colors of oil paint. I use oil paint, brushes, oil sticks, palette knives and rags to build up layers of paint on canvas, creating a rich textured surface of broken colors. With this layering process I’m able to achieve many subtle color combinations and contrasts, bringing a luminosity and glow to my paintings.

Calais Field
Calais Field       24" x 30"
I am inspired by my surroundings in Vermont and other natural scenic areas. I feel awe when I see the vibrant color and light in the landscape. It is energizing and refreshing to be outside, observing and meditating on nature. My paintings begin with time spent on-site, sketching, taking notes and photographs. In my studio I hone the compositions and color combinations to convey my impressions of the subject.

I have been very inspired by the Impressionists’ perception of color and light in nature, and their translation of that vision into paint. I am indebted to the Cape Cod School of Art for training in seeing the color of light, as well as to Wolf Kahn for his contemporary interpretations of color in the landscape.

I feel very fortunate to be an artist and study the colors of nature and art. Light and color have a strong positive influence on me. I feel this positive force when I paint and I want to share this with my viewers.
Joy Huckins-Noss