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An artist’s work is almost entirely inquiry based and self-regulated. It is a fragile process of teaching oneself to work alone, and focusing on how to hone your quirky creative obsessions so that they eventually become so oddly specific that they can only be your own. Teresita Fernández
My subject matter has centered around human and animal forms in varying contexts and incarnations. My background as a printmaker informs my use of layers and structure, yet I allow the process to move and evolve the work as it is constructed. Loose and textured painterly marks exist alongside more precise detail.
I am fascinated by the human condition and have always strived to translate the metaphysical complexities of being human through my mixed media paintings. The images often show representations of people, but they are not intended to be portraits—rather they are a metaphor for something more universal. I would like my paintings to act as a contemplative space where the viewer can make their own connections and form their own interpretations.
I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, graduated from suny Cortland and received my Masters from the Rhode Island School of Design. I live in Ithaca and have recently retired after three decades as an art teacher and the Fine Arts Department Chair at Ithaca High School. I teach workshops at Blue Door Studio in Ithaca.
