Liz Cutler
Teaching Artist
Reflections at the Edge
I live on an island, alongside Acadia National Park, the easternmost national park in the U.S. surrounded by extraordinary beauty. My paintings are inspired by a spark, something that wows me or quietly invites me to linger.
Typically my spark is an area of contrast, and aren't we all innately attracted to some degree of contrast?
I avoid conflict and tension in life but have learned that there is a delicious tension, an inherent beauty and balance to including both within my work. I love capturing what transports me to being right there.
My paintings allow me to share and return to some spectacular places. My go to medium is oil paint, it is fairly forgiving and allows variations in technique.
At times I take the opportunity to explore a similar motif in fiber, glass or through printmaking. I find moving an image through a variety of media informs my painting practice, which keeps me exploring and re-presenting my spaces, both inner and physical.
