Fri 11/16 @ 5:30-8PM
Bess Rodriguez Richard was the child of diplomats whose parents lived all over the word. But Mexico had a particularly strong influence on her color-drenched paintings, regardless of what country or region — Maine, Venice, Cuba — is depicted in her landscapes and semi-abstract florals. And she gives her landscapes an extra boost with an under-painting technique that makes them seem to sparkle.
She says, “Perhaps due to the bold colors I observed while living in Mexico City as a child, I love to create vibrant pictures. This impulse to create something pleasing or intriguing that captures one’s eye coupled with an increasing fascination with color has only grown in me.”
Her work goes on view at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve in Vivid Stories, with an opening reception Fri 11/16. That evening will also be the opening of the members’ show, Holiday Treats, with small original art works in a variety of media for sale at reasonable prices. The holiday show continues through Sat 12/23. Richard’s work will be on display through Sat 1/12/19.