CAROL DALTON
Mixed Media

Suzanna’s Quilt, 2007, mixed media on panel 36"x36"

In Light, 2007, mixed media on panel, 30" 30"

Lily’s Labyrinth, 2007, mixed media on panel, 36"x30"

Gee’s Gift, 2007, mixed media on panel, 36"x36"

Gee’s Door, 2007, mixed media on panel, 36"x30"

Sampler, 2007, mixed media on panel, 44"x34"

Statement

Rocks, graffiti on a wall, raindrops on dry earth, and ocean patterns are some
of the things that inspire me to paint. I want to capture visual and sensual experiences and make my impressions tangible to the viewer. 

My paintings are on wood panels with multiple layers of acrylic paint and collage materials.  Washes of pigment are applied; then drawing, scoring, and abrasions of the surface are integrated, until they are distilled and infused with physical presence.

Often my paintings are close up views of a subject; other times I look from
a distance. Either way, I most often find patterns and relationships along the way
that interest me, letting the painting develop organically.

Balance being an important part of my work, I try to capture it when I can.  When a painting can take on multiple meanings, I feel pleasantly pleased and surprised. I rarely set out to make a particular statement.

The process of painting has become a necessary part of my being. Painting has the effect of opening my mind, body, and soul, enabling me to explore and communicate with the world.

Carol Dalton 2007