"Color Chords" Oi Painting by Diane P. Farr

"My current series of landscape paintings focus on the essence of place. Working at the intersection of obstruction and representation, I simplify the landscape down to its elemental features, finding its essence in horizontal bands of naturalistic colors. Starting with compositions that are informed by golden mean proportions and concepts of dynamic symmetry, my focus and shifts to Concrete color chords that are harmonious, interesting and provocative of different seasons or places. Rather than including specifics or details, interest is created by working with traditional to list methods, adding and subtracting layers of oil paint and glaze until a certain atmosphere mood has been achieved. These works, explore balance and harmony, and the ways color can express idea. Foreman feeling. These works further, explore the play between flatness and depth or pass attention, loose color and value in stripping away all detail the works are both complimented and minimalist evoke in the mood and memory of Places both seen and imagine." - Diane P. Farr