Spring Art Tour: Peggy Flora Zalucha

Peggy Flora Zalucha | watermedia, etching, collage

My paintings are watermedia on paper, consisting mostly of transparent watercolor and, at times, acrylic washes and india ink. Through exploration of the medium, I have tried to create realistic images which are both pleasing and stimulating to the viewer, as well as reflect the vigor and excitement with which I approach my painting.

Florals and still-lives comprise a means for me to convey a modern view of traditional subjects. I use the botanical paintings as a means of exploring color, pattern and texture. The paintings have a strong underlying design quality, which, when combined with confident, aggressive painting techniques, create pieces which have a firm sense of direction and a clear goal.

The still-lives that I paint are based strongly in the traditions of still life painting. I try to make them a statement of contemporary culture, most specifically dealing with items that relate to me and my everyday existence. The structure of the composition as well as the content are of primary importance to me.

It is my intention to make paintings which utilize the jewel-like qualities of watercolor by developing techniques which enhance its transparency and brilliant color. Slowly the medium is gaining the recognition that it deserves. Since watercolor, in the past, has been considered a "wishy-washy" medium, artists who use it with control and dynamic exploration have a whole new world opening to them. It is my intention to assist and support this by exploring, experimenting, and pushing the limits so the viewer will constantly be stimulated by my images and by the medium.

Peggy will do watercolor demonstrations each day, with visitor participation encouraged.

STUDIO ACCESS: Peggy's home has many steps. To reach the studio, there is just one step. Much of the art will be able to be viewed without stepping down into the studio but to see her permanent collection, one must climb to the second floor.

109 Sunset Lane, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 | (608) 437-7880 or 437-4792 | zalucha@zaluchastudio.com
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