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| Artist Kelly Edwards (Photo Credit: Jessy Dunn) |
Tracing the Beauty
“He looked at her as a man might look at a faded flower he had plucked, in which it was difficult for him to trace the beauty that had made him pick and so destroy it.” - From Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
I often consider that quote above and it creates an affect on my floral paintings…
In these works, my goal was to depict florals and their beauty. The tracing I have inked over the watercolor paintings highlights the less seen aspects of the flower that allows it to bloom and to create the color from within through its veins. In Staghorn Sumac, I’ve featured a plant less likely to be plucked for its beauty and tried to highlight it in a way to allow it to stand out and to be seen as beautiful and strong. Through these works, I’ve tried to create a sense of blossoming, strength from within, and capture the spirit of that elegance… no plucking, no destruction, just reverent beauty instead.
These mixed media pieces are created with watercolor and created by using a wet on wet technique. The free hand line art is drawn on with a dip pen and iridescent ink.
Kelly Edwards is primarily an expressionistic watercolor and mixed media artist located in Putnam County, NY. Becoming a self-taught artist allowed her to find a peaceful balance between her busy household as a mother of four and the desire to develop a more relaxed state of mind. She finds inspiration from nature and often incorporates line art, embroidery, and collage in her pieces. Kelly Edwards has shown in many group exhibitions in the Hudson Valley area, been a featured artist in local establishments, and can be found as a fine art vendor in local art festivals and markets.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Kent Library with Arts on the Lake
Sunflowers
Rose
Inked Floral #2
