It’s no secret that colors can have an effect on our mood. There are certain shades that just make me happy and artwork that concentrates on the interaction of colors and their properties make my heart sing. Chicago artist Judy Ledgerwood’s work explores the ways in which the placement of color creates graphic interplay and the illusion of light.
Is This an Audience or..?, acrylic gouache & oil on canvas, 60×54
Ledgerwood’s large scale works are drenched in saturated color, focusing on simple shapes and patterns. The eye isn’t distracted by detail but can concentrate on the sheer beauty of color and shape.
Floridita, oil on canvas, 38.1×38.1
Tangerine Sun and Summer Sea, oil on canvas, 15×15
Tequila Sunrise, oil on canvas, 80×96
She uses the placement of color to play with pattern and light. Shadows and movement emerge through the simple interaction of color.
Garden Gate, oil on canvas, 50×60
To see more of Judy Ledgerwood’s work, please visit her page on ArtSlant.
Artist found via The Art Cake. All images via ArtSlant.
