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“My Favorite
Window”
Krista Skelton
Watercolor
Purchased. Redeemed. Brought back and given significance. These things
inspire 'My Favorite Window.' Because of His redemptive work, ordinary
'found' objects become beautiful. These simple bottles, used once and
discarded, have a place of honor in the artist's kitchen window. Catching
and diffusing the western sun, holding for display fresh petunias, they
bring a simple beauty and reminder of Grace.
Krista Skelton began working
with watercolor while studying art history at Agnes Scott College in
Decatur, Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor's
degree
in Fine Art. She has been exhibiting her work off and on every since.
Krista comments, "Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth and son Jamie Wyeth,
pierced my soul with their incredible work in this medium. I have been
studying watercolor for over twenty-five years and they move me to this
day. Color brings me great joy and I want my paintings to bring that
same joy and happiness to others."
Krista paints in a simple style that reflects her commitment to simplicity
in all that she does. She adds, "It is very important for me to
let the natural light and beauty of my subjects some through the work.
I'm just beginning to do that with portraits. Recently, my primary subjects
have been flowers and natural landscapes. I love irises and grow them
in every available color. In addition, I grow a wide variety of other
flowers in my garden and paint each one in turn as the season passes."
Krista lives in South Boston, Virginia with her husband Dane and three
daughters.
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