JoAnne McFarland
August Morning
What Light Will Do
The Yellow Steps
Stunned By What She Saw
Filibuster Baby
Artist Statement
My motto is be humble and stay busy, so I’m always working on either my poetry or art. I go to my studio every day. Going every day means I’m always a little bit ready. And I do something creative every day. I think of myself as a maker, stopping and starting within a constant stream of activity.
When I’m working on a painting, I never look at what’s come before, so that I can start each piece fresh. This allows me to sometimes make great mental leaps, to change my thinking in surprising ways.
My work serves as a kind of journal, a reminder of how I was thinking at a particular stage of my life. For that reason, I seldom change pieces once I decide that they are done. Through my series of brownstone and doll paintings I explore what light does to color, and our often hidden emotional landscapes.
Website
http://www.joannemcfarland.com/
Looking at the two collages of the paper ladies, I thought I’d look to see what you are up to. I love your brownstone collection. I hope that I can make contact with you when I return to New York.
Take care!
So great to hear from you Sandra, after so long. I hope you and your daughter are well.