I have to stop myself from running my fingers over paintings in galleries and museums.  I’m such a sucker for the texture of paint and the way it informs and enhances a piece of work. Sometimes, the texture is merely a by-product of the artist’s process, but for artists like Patricia Larsen, the texture is the star.

I know that often, for me, when I’m painting, I get caught up in the deliciousness of the juxtapositions of texture and color.  There is a certain zen like state that happens when an artist surrenders to what is happening on a canvas.  A kind of stream-of-consciousness type of painting tempered with a thoughtful composition results in a wonderful tension.

To see more work by Patricia Larsen, please visit her website.  If you happen to be in the Tulsa area, you can see her work in person in the current exhibition at Exhibit by Aberson.

Artist found via Exhibit by Aberson.  Images via the artist’s website and Exhibit.