Continuing the Art of Play
August 7, 2024
Artist: Paula Cahill
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“Line is everything. Extending infinitely to the past and future, line forms the basis of our realities.”
I create linear abstract compositions that are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. As I prepare to paint, I mix up to 100 gradients of color derived from my memories of scuba diving among tropical fish on the worldʼs coral reefs. By repeatedly laying down the colorful gradients one brushstroke at a time, I create radiant, light-filled lines that change color hundreds of times, reflecting a quality reminiscent of the bioluminescence that emanates from sea-life. My work is interactive, inviting the viewer to track a meandering, color-changing path.n published in over a hundred books with well-known publishing companies.
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Warm-up + Project
Take your line on a walk and let it tell your story. Is it an adventure from your travels? A journey through everyday life? A road through your imagination? Wherever you decide your line is unfolding make it your own adventure.
In addition, you will choose your line quality: thin, thick, or irregular. What colors will you use if any?
I am excited to see where our lines will travel and the paintings they will create!
Tide Dancing, oil on canvas, 72 x 97 inches
Insomnia, oil on canvas, 48 x 60 inches
Wall Diving, oil on linen, 16 x 20 inches
Cartouche IV, oil on panel, 36 x 36 inches
Variable, oil on canvas, 48 x 48 inches
Starboard, oil and graphite on linen, 12 x 14 inches
Havana to Key West, oil on linen, 38 x 30 inches
“Lots,” acrylic and flashe on panel, 10 x 10 inches
“Swing,” flashe and acrylic on panel, 10 x 10 inches, 2024
“Cleopatra,” made with acrylic paint, tempera, and sharpie on craft paper, this painting measures 12 x 12 inches and is based on the Queen, Cleopatra.
Untitled, acrylic and flashe on panel, 10 x 10 inches
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