Knotted One The Grey Collection Aislinn Forbes Oil pastel and

Aislinn Forbes Oil pastel and colored pencil on paper I am inspired by the forms and negative space created by organic objects found in nature

the larger as a focal point in a minimal space

The relationships between my brushstrokes bold shapes and delicate layers pay homage to life s jubilance Acrylic on Canvas Shaleen Garba

but we can vividly see movement and texture within the frame

Knotted One The Grey Collection Aislinn Forbes Oil pastel andKristine Facchetti Colored Pencil on Paper The inherent physicality of oil pastels allows me to prioritize color light and texture while permitting finer elements to recede akin to how a viewer perceives an elaborate costume from the audience