Artist Statement
My paintings are the physical representation of my mental state of being and a reaction to my physical world. My work is also a personal response to the current zeitgeist. My materials of choice allow me to respond intuitively and gesturally, whether with pencil, paint or wax. Elements of chance in my free-hand approach and layered mark-making allow me to create meaning with composition. The fluid nature of wax and oils allow for a letting go resulting in endless possibilities and challenges.
Artist Bio
Claire Ryan-Robertson is a painter working with mixed media, cold wax and encaustic. A graduate of George Washington University, Claire had a design career before refocusing on her artistic interests and committing to a daily art practice. Claire is a member of the Cambridge Art Association in Cambridge, MA, the New Art Center and the Newton Art Associaton in Newton, MA.