Description:
Oil on wood
Artist:
Mary Josephson
Dimensions:
36.5 by 46.5 inches
“Painting was my first love. Over the course of my career my techniques and materials have evolved, but I remain in love with the act of telling stories and celebrating human experience though my artwork.
“From the beginning, painting people meant more than achieving a physical likeness. I wanted the work to tell a story about the person depicted, what was going on below the surface-maybe a specific story or just the suggestion of a rich inner life - getting to the heart of the matter.
“The themes common to my work-the cyclical nature of life expressed through the four seasons, the planting and harvesting of food and stewardship of the earth are classic themes in painting, as are relating the common needs and desires of humankind regardless of where or when we live and the resiliently of the human heart mind and spirit.
“The figures within the paintings are immersed in their task with a singular devotion. Their intense focus reflects the way we create our own world enabling us to survive within the larger world. I have tried to create a sense of permanence, stability and structure within the body of my work that the viewer might rely upon in the midst of constant change, to draw strength and hope and comfort.”
Year:
2012