Mimi Herrera-Pease
Neighborhood: Mission
Group Affiliation: Art Explosion - Alabama Street Studios
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Color, shape, light, movement, and the way in which they interact is the focus of my work. Tapping into my innermost self, the physical manipulation of paint and the juxtaposition of serendipity and calculation evoke memories, emotion, and a sense of place.
Oil paint on canvas is my medium of choice. I am inspired by past artists and their relationship to pigment and viscosity as a vehicle in which to express themselves. Thinning paint with turpentine creates movement and depth which are integral aspects of my practice.
Both my representational and abstract paintings invite the viewer to look through and into another realm, one of hope.
