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.