Park Bluff
acrylic on canvas 18 x 24"
Ellen Starr
Ellen Starr's paintings clarify the visual intricacies of everyday subjects.
How do you decide on your palette?
My palette is determined by very concrete subject matter that gives rise to an image. I work with the original colors in nature, so I use an awful lot of blues and greens.
What goes into making work like yours?
As you can see I love detail, and it takes a substantial amount of time to produce the amount of detail that I like. I’m drawn to the extreme complexities of nature, ones that I can simplify and organize. I try to create a sense of serenity in my subject matter. It is this feeling of harmony that I want to communicate to the viewer of my work.
The Banana Bunch
acrylic on canvas 20 x 20"
Ellen Starr
How do you know when a work is finished?
If I can look at my work in total comfort, not see any small detail that I wish to change, then I know I’m done.
What is the most memorable comment someone has made about your work?
An art consultant bought one of my pieces and told me months later that she enjoyed looking at it every day. It brought her pleasure. When someone appreciates my work, it makes me realize that my efforts have value. It feels good to be recognized for giving satisfaction to someone else because of something I’ve done, no matter what it is.
If only one person were allowed to experience your work, who would It be and why?
I would have to say my husband, James. We share our assorted interests – art, music, magic, making videos, and more. He comments on my art, and gets after me when I don’t spend enough time working in my studio, so he is the logical person I’d share with.
Ellen Starr in the studio with Redford.
Ellen Starr's exhibit opens September 7, 2010.
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