Seth Couture

My works feature an emotional translation through the use of bold movement, harmony, and cool atmospheric colors. I express figures and subjects caught in a moment in order to bring you a snapshot of spontaneous expression that tells a story. A story born in my heart and mind that matures with each stroke of my brush into a complete expression of my love for the work. I am comfortable exploring all sides of my subject, and imbuing the composition with subtle hints of unexplored intensity. Capturing the mood with light and atmospheric color, I transmit the deeper emotion contained in the subject, something which can be felt, something alluringly dark yet beautiful. Careful study of the way light alters everything it touches brings focus to the splendid negligence of the material while deliberate textures and abstraction complete each masterwork with the fine detail of realism and beauty.

The female figure is most often the central subject of my work because I feel an intense melancholy beauty is best expressed in the female form and figure. A primal sense best augmented with grace, harmony, and strength through the augmentation of pose, setting, expression, and atmosphere. My work also explores still life, cityscapes, wildlife, ...