Organic Geometry (Fragrant Portals I) pencil Each series explores a particular

Each series explores a particular formal conception and are ongoing until the exploration of this idea feels complete

drawing viewers into a world of visual intrigue

create opportunities for intimate viewer interactions

Newman is interested in the contrast between the translucent ultramarine blue oil paint on top of the white ground

building towards a linear horizontal pattern

Organic Geometry (Fragrant Portals I) pencil Each series explores a particularAlthough the initial inspiration for a painting might come from a fleeting experience with music, nature, or a memory, Barringer methodically crafts his compositions over an extended period of time. Putting a premium on craftsmanship, he builds his surfaces up carefully by layering a variety of mediums, including acrylics, modeling paste, charcoal, graphite and pastels, stacking areas of pure color atop gestural brush marks and geometric forms. His