Monique
Germone“- I have always loved art. Painting both relaxes and
inspires me. I like to allude to an atmospheric landscape suggesting
Provence, Tuscany or even our own wine country, where there is a
beautiful living glow. I want to capture that light and feeling while
still retaining a layered, abstract texture.
Each of my paintings begins as an abstract work, however, I transform it
into a more realistic landscape to capture elements of both genres. I
first apply layers of both gold and copper leaf then tint the painting
with oil glazes. By adding and removing paint with cloth and brushes, I
am able to achieve a softened dreamy quality.”
Ms.
Germone was born and raised in the Bay Area. She comes from a family
with a rich tradition in the arts that dates back to her great-great
grandfather, who founded the Walker Art Center, a modern art museum in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She received her BFA in textile design from the Otis-Parsons College of
Art & Design in Los Angeles and then lived in London for five years,
where she was very influenced by William Turner, particularly his
turbulent seascapes.
Monique's art works are
currently being exhibited at
www.galerieelektra.com in Sausalito.
