Whereas conventional plein air painters seize their environment whereas outside, artist Maria Calandra takes a distinct strategy. By roaming the coastal headlands of Maine, exploring the waters of Florida, and venturing out to the rolling fields of Southern France, Calandra finds inspiration in nature for her dynamic oil landscapes.
The artist’s Brooklyn studio is laden with vitality after she returns from such invigorating excursions. “I paint while reflecting on that moment during a hike when you start to feel Earth’s vibrations pulse through your feet and up your spine, letting memory, intuition, and those leftover vibrations take the reins,” she describes.
Calandra’s portray model mimics this depth as she interprets a stream of consciousness by means of fluid brushstrokes and oscillating natural varieties. Intuition guides the artist, who describes the act as “automatic painting.”
This January, the artist shall be in a bunch present at Half Gallery in New York adopted by a solo present in June on the gallery’s Los Angeles location. Discover extra on Calandra’s web site and comply with alongside on Instagram.
