The Laffer Gallery

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96 Broad Street, Schuylerville, NY 12871 | (518) 695-3181
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Thursday through Sunday, 12pm – 5pm
Also available by appointment

      

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Rita Dicaprio

Painting is a way for me to quench an insatiable desire to create. I have always been captivated by the beauty of nature and the world around me. I feel so fortunate to live near the Adirondack Mountains where the beauty constantly astounds me. I find an endless number of subjects to paint in the ever changing colors of the landscape.

I create work in both oil pastels and acrylics. I fell in love with oil pastels over two decades ago when I stumbled upon them and was immediately drawn to their versatility. I could both draw and paint with them, as their rich texture allowed me to create the mood and atmosphere I desired to convey in my work. By using my fingers to build up layers of pastel, I often feel like I am sculpting as much as I am painting. This process of being in direct contact with the pastels excites me and allows me to engage in a continual dialogue with the painting as I respond to its unfolding and watch it eventually come to life. My work in acrylic allows me to create vibrancy with a rich fluid medium using both my hands and a brush. I am attracted to their quick drying quality which allows me to add layers of pigment similarly to my work in pastels. My painting process is very intuitive… I let the painting take me where it wants to go, rather than sticking to a preconceived notion of what I think the end result should be.

When I truly open my eyes I find beauty in most everything. My hope is to invite you into an intimate look at my view of the world and to feel the joy I feel when I paint. Art is not just something I do, but a deeply felt part of myself. For me, to live life fully is to paint my way through it.

The Laffer Gallery

Address
96 Broad Street
Schuylerville, NY 12871

Hours
Thursday through Sunday, 12pm – 5pm
Also available by appointment

Phone
(518) 695-3181

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