Ellen Nordgren - The long road...

Painting has been a long road for me - one that started with the devastating loss of my sister in 2007.  After years of painting, I am still discovering what paint can say.  The journey continues to teach me that the most rewarding paths are rarely straight - they bend, shift, and open into unexpected places.
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​My abstract work explores the balance between structure and spontaneity, and the tension between order and looseness.  Using primarily oil and cold wax medium, I build surfaces through layers of color, mark-making, and geometric forms.  I am drawn to strong shapes and warm color relationships.
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Each painting becomes part of the journey - an exploration of how color, texture and space can convey emotion and energy.  Some works begin with intention and others with instinct, but all evolve through a process of looking, responding and allowing the painting to reveal its direction.
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Through color, shape and texture, I paint my stories and weave my experiences.  Whether traumatic, angry, peaceful or joyful, they are an interpretation of my many emotions around love, loss, life and healing.
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