SHARING THE INSPIRATION: My Artist Notes on the "Dimensional Landscapes" Collection

An Invitation to Experience a New Dimension in Landscape Painting . . .

The collection of artworks I designate as “Dimensional Landscapes” were inspire by my desire to create artwork that people feel as if they could enter into the full experience of all that is within and upon the canvas.

"Elemental Fugue: Earth Cycles" by Linda L. Anderson. 36" x 48" $4,760

 

To achieve my goal, I thought about the manner that I experience an actual landscape environment.  I also considered how the perceptive body enters into an experiential relationship with the breadth and depth of space as it is in perpetual interaction with material form. I meditated upon the manner that the continuum of time and the force of change also contribute to the manner that we interact with a natural environment--and indeed, our World. And I thought of how light is a transformational element that acts as an agent of (and in this series) a visible symbol of life in dynamic flux.  As light radiates outward through open-air space to intersect, define, and reveal qualities of form, we too are included in this natural drama. 

"Winter Woods" by Linda L. Anderson. 36" x 24" Oil on Canvas.  While this painting preceded the creation of my "Dimensional Landscapes" collection, and is therefore, not part of that collection, there are connections between the works, and in my manner of perceiving and painting the landscape.

I allowed this understanding to inform the manner that I would compose each work in my new landscape series of paintings. 

When we enter into a forest or walk through the garden, we enter into a relationship with the natural environment with our whole person.  We do not stand outside of this space as a mere observer—but instead, become a full participant.  Our experience is layered and inclusive of all of our senses, as well as our feelings and imagination.  

"Alchemy: Eastern Birches in Silver and Gold" by Linda L. Anderson. 24" x 48" $3,680

With this realization, I then set out to combine the elements of composition—line, color, texture and form—in such a manner that the resulting paintings were experienced as an inclusive aesthetic environment.  I also thought of the manner that forms in space, and light are experienced in relationship to the manner that we move through and around elements in the landscape.  This is how this series of works was born.

Detail view of "Elemental Fugue: Earth Cycles" by Linda L. Anderson.  This mixed-media painting includes layers of several of my silkscreen prints, and is one of the unique "Dimensional Landscapes" in that it also includes one of my black and white photographs--that inspired the prints. 

My “Dimensional Landscapes” are mixed-media paintings on canvas (and sometimes, wood panels) with elements of natural materials included, as well as layered paper that influence the surface qualities of these paintings.. 

In total, these layered textures of paint, plant fibers and other materials contribute to the tactile and light-responsive surfaces of the paintings, that I find to be inviting to the senses. As I am both a painter and a print-maker, many of the works also integrate original prints, drawings and smaller paintings into the larger whole.   

"August Patina" by Linda L. Anderson. 22" x 28" $ 1,940

These inclusions provide the means for me to create simultaneous visual pathways of entrance into the compositions, and to invite meditative interaction of these views of earth-forms, sky-patterns, water-rhythms and flora-textures.

Follow me on this creative journey of exploring new dimensions in painting the landscape. Return often to see new works in this collection--and more art, beauty and insights.