Artist statement: January 2010

I take time and care to stretch my own linen canvases and prepare the grounds, much like the old masters used to. In so doing, the surface develops its own unique character before a paintstroke is applied.

My paintings move continuously between realism and imagination. They move between drawing and a loose application of paint. I love watching the oil paint glide across the surface and let the drips and drops take on a life of their own. My 'mistakes' become solutions, eventually, or sometimes. Most of my paintings have an organic and delicate feel.

If you are interested in buying a painting or seeing them in person please contact me via email: joanne_orce@hotmail.com

I particularly enjoy the work of Fairfield Porter, Milton Avery, Matisse, Richard Diebenkorn, Peter Doig, Joan Mitchell, and Georges Seurat.

Thanks for visiting,

Joanne