I appreciate the wonderful serenity of Stockton's paintings - in a world of chaos, she paints an oasis of calm. It is sometimes sad, but it is always quiet. Here's her Artist's Statement:
"I paint landscapes that portray an
emotion as opposed to an actual place.
I appreciate a painting that haunts me
so I never get tired of looking at it and
studying it - one that changes with the
light, the season, placement, and mood.
My paintings evoke an emotion of
peacefulness, awareness, quiet,
and tranquility."
Consider: what is more emotional to you than the landscape in which you grew up? Your home, the yard, the hill behind your house? Or what, really, is America without the Grand Canyon, Italy without her coastline, Switzerland without her mountains? In turn, consider the cultural currents surrounding suburbia and its cul de sacs, or perceptions of inner city violence. Landscape is environment - and it frequently defines those within it.
For further readings on landscape and art, I would highly recommend Simon Schama's book Landscape and Memory, which asks, when we look at a landscape, do we see nature or culture? It's a worthwhile question.
Consider: what is more emotional to you than the landscape in which you grew up? Your home, the yard, the hill behind your house? Or what, really, is America without the Grand Canyon, Italy without her coastline, Switzerland without her mountains? In turn, consider the cultural currents surrounding suburbia and its cul de sacs, or perceptions of inner city violence. Landscape is environment - and it frequently defines those within it.
For further readings on landscape and art, I would highly recommend Simon Schama's book Landscape and Memory, which asks, when we look at a landscape, do we see nature or culture? It's a worthwhile question.
Have a great (and restful!) holiday weekend everyone! You can find out more about this Atlanta based Artist here.
Pic 1: Atlanta Homes Mag. Pic 2 - 4: www.elizabethstockton.com.
Pic 1: Atlanta Homes Mag. Pic 2 - 4: www.elizabethstockton.com.
