Darla McKenna
CA, United States
About Darla McKenna
My collage material comes from mid-century magazines and found papers. In 2015 I began hand painting the paper. As the collage takes shape, additional paint and pencil is added to enhance certain elements. I am intrigued by the possibilities of arrangement and structure. My paintings develop in the same fashion. There are rhythms; playing with the formal elements, exemplifying the beauty of shape, texture and color. The work infers architecture.
The creation of the work is a straightforward process; paper forms are laid next to each other until there is unity. It is a practice of free-association and deep-rooted discovery.
Darla McKenna was born in San Diego, California and has been creating art in multiple medias most her life. Currently she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works mostly in acrylic, oil, graphite and paper collage.
Education:
Darla holds degrees in Studio Arts, Graphic Design and Art Education. Darla's work has been exhibited in nationally and internationally. Her work can be found in private collections in Europe, Australia and the United States.
