Marti Higgins - The universal and personal languages of color, repetition and shape are my inspiration to create. I hope to communicate with these languages feelings not easily found in the spoken word but in the visual. My artwork describes the seeming disorder yet perfect organization that is the eternal cycle in nature. Contrasts of simple and complicated lines in tree branches, a familiar scene continually changing with the seasons, shapes of large fields or studies of gathered leaves influence my compositions. I am observant of the effects of the passage of time. By finding the comfort in the chaos, my art touches on the human and my own need for visual excitement balanced with stable and grounding rhythms. My techniques include experimenting with the relativity of color or how colors influence each other by proximity. I expose color relationships by working in a layer and reveal method. Initial colors and shapes that are not obvious in a finished piece ground those yet to be applied peeking up in glimmers and slices. I include surprise colors which at first may seem incongruous but have a way of solidifying the composition. I create rhythm with elements which can comfort or invigorate. My artwork consists of impressionistic landscapes and abstractions. I am inspired by the sense of disorder, yet perfect organization found in the organic. The balance is always there.
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Nazli Brush - Is an artist based in Columbus, Ohio, whose creative journey began in Istanbul, Turkey. Immersed in Istanbul's rich artistic heritage, Nazli developed a passion for using colors to tell stories. Her paintings reflect her travels, capturing the essence of the places she explores with her husband. They divide their time between the United States and various parts of the world, alternating between three months in the U.S. and three months in different cultures. Nazli's creative process is intuitive, often starting with a single color or memory that grows into a full composition. Each of her paintings tells a story, and her unique artistic style brings these stories to life. “When people look at my art,” says Nazli, “I want them not only to see but to feel the places that inspired my work.” Travel is a vital part of Nazli's life and work. Recent destinations that inspired her work include Argentina, Chile, Iceland, the Czech Republic, France and her hometown of Istanbul, Turkey. Traveling and exploring new places rejuvenates Nazli’s spirit and fuels her creativity, allowing her to grow and evolve as an artist.
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