Lee, who stretches her own canvases, likes to begin work at her easel early in the morning and paint for most
of the day. “Painting takes focus,” she says. “You’re in another zone entirely.” While in that zone, Lee says she’s
learning to be looser than in the past, to be fresh. “My mentors have shown me that I need to let the paint do its
stuff,” she says, and, “I’m trying to learn to be interpretive rather than specific in what I paint. Crisp colors are an
important goal for me. I love to paint in oil, because it moves easily on the canvas.”
She evaluates a pet photograph over a period of time, trying to perceive the animal's personality. Optimally,
observing the pet in person really helps her glean its essence. Its eyes and nose, she feels, communicate the
pet's
soul.
|
