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Evelyn Hamilton, artist

She is guided by color, movement and matter. Combining cold wax, oil paintand a pinch of gold leaf, she transforms a linen canvas into an impressionistic work of art. At MASTERS Gallery, a small sample of artist Evelyn Hamilton's colorful collection.Text: Larissa Schaule Jullens
Image: Evelyn Hamilton

Me Myself and I

"The painting Me Myself and I incorporates dried banana leaves. These give the work an interesting and whimsical interplay of lines. When I start a painting, I regularly don't have a set goal. This painting is no exception. With a photo of my daughter as my only guide, my exciting quest begins: painting. I am guided by matter, color, movement and my emotion. I never know where I will end up. While painting, I scratch, smudge and splash on intuition. Gradually, a portrait emerges. In my creative process I first use brushes and spatulas, later only my hands are the main tools. The title of the work arises spontaneously while painting. This lady comes across as rather arrogant, which I find very beautiful about the work. Hence the appropriate title."

Noa

"This atmospheric work from the Gold series is painted with oil and cold wax. Capturing movement and emotion 'as captivatingly as possible' fascinates me enormously. Good composition is also important in my work. I study this by making sketches in advance. For my color choices, I get a lot of inspiration from nature. During the walks with my dog I pick here and there some beautiful branches and flowers and I put these in my studio. While painting I look at them regularly."

More than words

"The romantic portrait More than words is difficult to describe in words. Both the look in her eyes and the colors convey a warm feeling. Exactly the feeling I had in mind during my painting process. It is also interesting to see what a small amount of gold leaf does in this work. For a long time there was a jar of cold wax in my studio, but each time I didn't have time to experiment with it. Until now. After making a series of works with this medium, I am very excited. Wax is mixed with oil paint and is a buttery consistency in which you can scratch and smudge endlessly. Adding beeswax to paint is not new and was already used by the old masters. Among others by William Turner. He is my great example because of his loose touch and use of color."

Take a look at Evelyn Hamilton's website here.