Her subject a classic vision of landscape, Canadian artist Seonaid Ross creates works which enchant with their thick, sumptuous painterly textures. Bright, illuminated tones become softly abstract shapes, formulating a magical view of Italian villas, countryside and cityscapes. The artist’s brushwork is alive with a whimsical sense of intrigue, and while her themes are familiar, these renderings in a bold, sensuously Impressionist style are poignantly fresh, soulfully vivacious. Italy is Ross’s muse, its color, textures, flavors and culture all palpable in her dreamlike, romantic...more
