Known for her beautiful barns and striking landscapes, local artist Ingunn Milla Joergensen is celebrating with a solo summer show at the Grand Gallery on Maine Art Hill this August.
Ingunn Milla Joergensen | Kennebunk River at Dusk | Oil on Canvas | 12" x 16"
Joergensen works in layers, adding paint, scraping off, and often mixing the colors directly on the canvas. Being extremely tactile, she often paints with her bare hands.
"I find that I simplify more and more. So much clutter and noise surround us – I can breathe by paring down to the bare essentials. The spaces in between…where nothing happens, are almost more important. It puts the rest into perspective," shares Joergensen. "I am working towards my paintings being a mental pause for the viewer. If I suggest half the story, the rest is up to them. I spend a lot of time meditating. Therefore, approaching the same subject over and over becomes like meditative prose. Every time I try to get closer to the subject's essence, or the soul."
Ingunn Milla Joergensen | Nest # 1 | Oil on Canvas | 20" x 20"
Ingunn Milla Joergensen | Floating | Oil on Canvas with 18 Karat Gold Leaf | 36" x 36"
If Ingunn is one of your favs, mark the dates on your calendar. If you can't wait til summer, click the link below to see her present collection of works at Maine Art Hill. Call or check our website for hours this winter and spring. 207-967-2803 www.maine-art.com
August 5 - 30
Artist Reception: Saturday, August 5, 5-7 PM
Gallery at the Grand
1 Chase Hill Rd. Kennebunk, Maine 04043