Kristen Reitz-Green

Studio #19

Oil Paintings and Mosaics

132 Savannah Oak Lane

At a distance, my paintings look realistic or even hyperrealistic but the true thrill of painting for me lies in the abstractions that are created when you look closely. I create large scale paintings of glassware, old bottles and enticing food. I want a viewer to see my paintings from in two ways, one far away and one close at hand. These perspectives create the dichotomy of realism and abstraction within the same work of art. I love to work with juicy colors and with subject matter that leaves the viewer intrigued. I believe my pieces are connected by depth of color, use of reflections and imparting nostalgia. I owe much of my process to Chuck Close, whose work and books I have poured over to learn and to Wayne Thiebaud, for his influence on my use of color and choice of subject matter.

Kristen Reitz-Green

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