Catalina Viejo
- kelly carmody-
- sean flood-
- leah giberson-
- ann hirsch-
- jessica hosman-
- shanti jain-
- christine li-
- lisa perkins-
- ashlee welz smith-
- marla sweeney-
- greg thielker-
- michael ulman-
- catalina viejo-
- paul v. walcott-
- raea zani-
- photo gallery-
I have a strong interest in the portrait and its surroundings. In my paintings I emphasize how important it is to introduce the figure in a challenging space. The space around the portrait is just as important as the portrait itself. I investigate the division of the painting surface and the relationships of the figure to pulsating color and pattern enviroments. I enjoy capturing my figures and portraits at a moment in time were they seem to gaze and invite the viewer to get lost in their own world of color. The objects and patterns surrounding the figures create a surreal dream-like environment in many of my paintings. The objects and patterns become significant symbols that reflect the identities of the individuals represented.
