Kathleen McArdle

As an artist living on Long Island's North Shore, I draw inspiration from every aspect of life here. The play of light and the relationship of colors and shapes in the fields and beaches are the resource for my landscapes. The abundance and variety of produce and flowers to be found at the farm stands and in gardens are the elements of my still life paintings. And old family photographs of bygone times are the framework for a series on which I am presently working. My preferred medium is acrylic on canvas. I find acrylic paint to be very versatile; bright colors that can be subdued with glazes, swift drying which allows for immediate changes and responsive to many textural approaches. I also enjoy exploring with watercolor on paper. Experimentation with watercolors has led to results that are sometimes satisfying, sometimes dismal, but always exciting and fruitful.