Abstract Moments in Time
Artist Reception: May 6, 4-6 PM
Artist Talk: May 7, 2:00 PM
Empty Spaces is a collection of recent paintings by Georgetown artist, Diane Sandlin. A metaphorical landscape, both internal and external, is explored through her abstract mixed media compositions. Inspired by observations, remembered or imagined, and distilled to their essence, the result is akin to a visual poem or haiku, a place empty of clutter resulting in quiet wholeness.
A quest for truth and meaning has led Diane in her exploration of the ordinary and an appreciation of the beauty right before our eyes. In a style that’s both minimal and energetic, gritty and sensitive, she offers the viewer an opportunity to see more deeply. Reading into her paintings reveals a nuanced play with lines, textures, and translucent layers evoking a storied past. She believes well-composed abstract art is based in truth and then offers interpretations, much like jazz begins with a beat and improvises.
While some are uncomfortable with an empty void (or time), Diane sees it as an opportunity to observe, reflect and find solace, perhaps discovering new meaning in paused moments. In this sense, these interludes are free of constraints and full of possibilities.
Diane paints from the personal – her observations, thoughts, memories – in an open way to appeal to the universal in all of us. An overriding belief is that we are more alike than different and through art, we may find a way to communicate more fully.
About The Artist:
Abstract painter Diane Sandlin’s background has meandered from a creative childhood in a small Texas town to living in picturesque Rhineland Germany, a degree from UT Austin, followed by a corporate career centered in Dallas and San Francisco where she specialized in risk management.
Returning to Austin, Diane immersed herself in art, first with textiles, which later evolved into the mixed media paintings that will be on display at the Art Center. Her self-directed art education includes ongoing explorations with other artists and teachers and many hours of painting.
Diane lives and creates in her Georgetown studio, a base from which she continues to participate and learn while honing her craft