Charity Baker on Painting in Caernarfon
New York artists Charity Baker reflects on her recent month-long North Wales residency with Caernarfon gallery Life: Full Colour.
Upon arriving in Wales, I was immediately struck by the difference in the atmosphere. The natural environment here offers a clarity and purity that is distinct from the urban landscape of New York. The weather is beautifully temperamental too. I noticed that the locals rarely use umbrellas but instead accept the ever-changing conditions with grace. It is as if the Welsh landscape and its people are in perfect harmony, acknowledging the rain as an integral part of life.
The changeable weather added an element of unpredictability to my paintings, with the mountains, waters, and skies transforming continuously throughout the day into darks, lights and a variety of middle greys. This dance of shapes and changing perception of form and space has been a source of inspiration and a challenge.
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