Between the Lines Painting

Geraldine Butler is classically trained artist whose work is now primarily abstract though often closely related to the landscape or elements in nature. Butler was born and raised in Spain but move to the United States at the age if thirteen where she now resides. A graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and the Maryland Institute College of Art, Butler splits her time between her own studio work and teaching at her two alma maters. Visit her website and follow her on FB and IG to see her full portfolio and for an i ahúse look into her process. In addition to original paintings, most of her work is also available as a custom ordered giclée to suit any space! Intact the artist directly for details. Artist Statement My work bridges the gap between abstract and representational painting challenging established ideas of what paintings are classified as, and in doing so, diversifies the type of art my viewers can relate to. It does this not in a boisterous way, but rather in a contemplative manner, though quietly unapologetic. My paintings are both abstract and representational, founded on my love for these two seemingly different types of painting, and following many years of working directly from observation. Nature has a beautiful way of presenting us visual information, sometimes it does this in subtle ways, and other times it's quite dramatic. Sometimes it's poetic, and other times it's playful...sometimes it reveals information, and sometimes it conceals it. These are elements I incorporate into my work, as I reveal and conceal information in a similar manner. My painting process is one of exploration and discovery, as I make decisions in response to a conversation with the painting, centered around color relationships and patterns which come together to suggest elements and relationships found in the observed world. Enamored by the color combinations and patterns I found in nature, I eventually let go of working from observation and moved on to create compositions which are completely imaginary, and without the use of reference materials. And although I no longer work from observation, my work is still a vehicle through which I respond to my environment, both objectively and emotionally, as I create environments of my own. It’s this personal connection to my work that then allows me to connect with others through my paintings.