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Artist Ann Pember's 40-Year Art Journey on Display
23 Jul
Summary
- Ann Pember's watercolor exhibition spans four decades of her artistic evolution.
- The show features landscapes, floras, animals, and a figurative piece.
- Pember discusses her evolving techniques, palette, and preferred painting tools.
The 1867 Old Schoolhouse Gallery in Essex is currently hosting a significant exhibition of watercolors by the award-winning artist Ann Pember, which will continue until July 28. This show, a 40-year retrospective, delves into Pember's artistic journey, presenting a diverse collection of landscapes, floras, animals, and a single figurative artwork.
Pember, operating from her Water Edge Studio in Keeseville, reflects on the changes in her artistic approach. She notes how contemporary papers and boards allow for greater flexibility in edge treatment, aiming to capture mood rather than strict ultra-realism. Early foundational pieces like "Geraniums" are contrasted with more recent works such as "Glorious Gloxinia," highlighting shifts in lighting techniques and color application.
Her artistic palette has also undergone a transformation, with a preference for Mission Gold pigments over the last decade for their strong pigmentation, complemented by durable Windsor and Newton paints. Pember also discusses the evolution of her tools, from round brushes to flat brushes and back again, emphasizing the personal choice in artistic instruments. The exhibition also features matted prints, offering another facet of her extensive body of work.
