Person in water painting

Water is one of the hardest things to paint and have it be realistic. When we look at water we

52 Original Artworks curated by Rebecca Wilson, New This Week 2-4-2019. Original Art Collection created on 1/8/2019.

Samantha French - Underwater Paintings by Samantha French <3 <3

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Californian artist Isabel Emrich paints dazzling depictions of women submerged in water. Each colorful oil painting captures moments of tranquility below the water’s surface, as the artist’s subjects float meditatively, welcoming the dancing sunlight from above. The artist reveals, “My underwater collection is inspired by exploring the sensations of peacefulness and calmness, combined with the energy from the movement of the waves you feel when submerged.”

The raised foot suggests the submerged body. Colors are refracted by light in water. Shifting turquoise and desaturated red comingle beside frothing white and swathes of black. This tour de force of aquatic gesturalism is "Swimmer #2," a painting by Pedro Covo (M.F.A. painting), part of "FIGURE/GROUND," the current group exhibition at Gutstein Gallery featuring work by SCAD students, alumni, faculty and staff. "Movement is the thing that anchors my work," Covo says. The prodigal Cartagena…

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