Darla Myers
March, 2010
Title of Show
Black Whimsy
Medium
Acrylic on black canvas
First Friday Reception
Friday, March 5th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
Artist Statement
My art portrays my passions for shapes and color. I paint based on my observations in nature, both natural objects and the interplay of objects found
amongst nature. Subjects tend to be slightly abstracted with the intent of keeping them recognizable. My colors are chosen intuitively, not always what
the eye sees. When traveling I use both my camera and a sketchbook and find inspiration from these images for my art.
These paintings are acrylic on a base of black gesso, all based on rings or circles. Painting in this style involves choosing color palettes carefully before
starting as there is very little room for adjustment or change. This very direct way of painting gives the fresh appearance to the works. Most of the paintings are based on photographs, my own and some shared by friends-plus a healthy dose of imagination. It has been challenging to find
what I can say without being too repetitive in composition and subject in this style. Acrylics are well suited to expressing these whimsical ideas. I also
paint in watercolor, oils and encaustic, finding each medium allows a different expression of style while all are united by my use of color.
From living in Colorado for over 20 years before coming to Alaska I find a strong influence from many artists of the Southwest US. Georgia OʼKeefeʼs
works have been an early and consistent source of inspiration for me.
Additional Works
Contact the Artist
email: Darla Myers | darlamyersart@gmail.com | phone: 907.245.2113