YOU'RE INVITED:
Kim Lordier: Illuminated Impressions- A Visual Journey
SOLO SHOW OPENS AUGUST 6, 2022
RECEPTION AUGUST 6th from 1-4PM
Rieser Fine Art
Dolores between 5th and 6th in Su Vecino Court, Carmel CA
(831) 620-0530
Please scroll down for a preview of the exhibition.
IT'S JUST PURE PIGMENT.
PASTELS.
But through an artists' lens, pure pigment becomes a visual impression upon a flat surface. When passion, paint and perspective combine... the effort becomes effortless. Whisked away to a remembered place or striking a chord in your heart, this collection is about color and light.
THE MONTEREY CYPRESS
ICONIC TREE OF THE CALIFORNIA COAST
Thriving in the foggy coastal clime where wind and salty sea spray make it difficult for other species of trees to live, the Monterey Cypress clings to granite cliffs and sandy soils. As early as the 1800's, these iconic trees, with their unique windswept shapes have inspired artists from around the world. From the tangled chaos of their root structure to the graceful branches that sway to the rhythmic beat of the ocean, the Cypress has inspired me to dance with pigment on location and in the studio.
THE GOLDEN HOUR
Chasing the sun as the radiant glow eases to the west, the Golden Hour touches our souls, insisting we stop and experience the exquisite visual sensation fully.
As a painter, this briefest of moments is the most difficult to harness from life. We learn to paint the magical moment quickly. Making note of fleeting color shifts as the shadow of the earth climbs up and over the horizon in our painted studies.
These small illuminated impressions, sealed into the mind, are brought into the studio to inspire. Sparked by memory and the quick studies I paint to create the illusion of light and glorious color to share with you.
SILKY SMOOTH
Crystal Springs Reservoir has made an appearance in my work ever since I started painting from life. This beautiful gem in the heart of Silicon Valley reminds us how important open space is in our lives. While cement cities surround the San Francisco Bay Area, these protected coastal ranges and oak studded hills provide a respite from the chaos.
TURQUOISE AND GOLD
The first time hiking Cypress Grove Trail in Point Lobos State Park I fell in love with the juxtaposition of the gold lichen covering the southwest facing granite in as it plunges into the mesmerizing turquoise sea.
GOLD LICHEN AND TURQUOISE SEAS
EVERY single time I walked that part of the trail I thought someday I would paint that... But over the years could never find a composition that inspired me. This year I finally sat down on a boulder and just painted the colors I saw. That was enough. Enough to spur me on in the studio to create my own story in pigment. My memory, my love, my impression.
THE COLOR OF PASSION
Immersion in red, the color of passion, the color of extremes.
A subtle gray day delivers a cool stage on which red ice plant dances with the sea. The painting above, Coastal Allure, is of Fan Shell Beach along 17 Mile Drive in Monterey.
I remember driving the Pacific Coast Highway and absolutely falling for the massive rolling sand dunes covered in vibrant rusts and reds in Monterey County. The ice plant, an invasive species, is currently being pulled out of the area for restoration of native plants. It physically pains me, for aesthetic reasons, to see the removal of these vibrant colors. But, I completely understand why this is necessary, as the ice plant originally planted in the 1900's to stabilize the soil along the railroad tracks actually wreaks havoc on the local ecosystems.
I see how these opposing thoughts on my visual aesthetic reflect the passions that run through our cultural, economic, religious and social differences. The anger and frustration between conflicting principles must be met with compassion, understanding and most important common sense.
The color red for me.
GREEN OAKS AND OCHRE HILLS
California's rolling gold hills studded with dense oaks and poetic eucalyptus trees provide abundant inspiration. From the fertile soils of the Salinas and Ojai Valley to the coastal mountain ranges I revel in the tapestry of greens, ochres, and purple shadows that weave through our state.
THE CHAOS OF CREATING
Here is a quick tour of my studio and outdoor office while preparing for this show.
THE BLUES AT MIDNIGHT
THANK YOU!
I'm so grateful for the opportunity to share this newest collection of work with you. In this mixed up world we live in the chance to bring a bit of beautiful color and light into our lives makes me happy.
Please feel free to reach out and share your story with me.
Wishing you the very best!
Love, Kim Lordier