The Artist
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Cleverly balanced to entice both the child and adult imaginations, paintings by Joolie Green are a delight to explore. Working in oil and acrylic paints as well as charcoal, Green lets her artistic spirit soar, crafting inventive landscapes populated by extraordinary characters, both real and imagined. Her style is gauzy and attractive. Shapes group together yet occasionally jostle one other as they contend for space. A cluster of brightly colored buildings may reluctantly give way to a speeding train, roadway or bridge. In other works, the same is true for characters – they unexpectedly open up to each other and become alive. Throughout her oeuvre, we find that Green’s sense of wonder is the common thread that makes each painting a new journey, and it is a pleasure to come along for the ride. “Could a soul be revealed in a painting? I learned very early that yes, it can,” she asserts. “This affirmation inspires my journey and communication with the world through art.” (Agora Gallery, New York)