Artist's Statement
On my first visit to New Mexico I had a sense of belonging to this land." Inspired by the light infused architecture and landscape of the Southwest, Phyllis began her study of the adobes of New Mexico.
"
The
architecture seems to have a life of its own-almost organic in nature,
adobes seem to sprout from the dry ground. I can sit for hours and watch
the light play on the contours and the angles intensifying the shape it
falls on."
Phyllis' work is characterized by spontaneity, both composition and color, taking on an intensity that captures her love of the area. Her pastels are anything but "pastel" in color, and her style anything but structured. "This media allows me to get right into a painting-to feel the texture and mold the shape with my hands. After my first trip to Santa Fe and Taos, I put aside my oils and picked up pastels. I knew I needed a more vivid medium to capture my images.
Biography
Phyllis was born and raised in Maryland. As an art student in the late 60's, her focus was oil painting and mixed media, although her career turned toward the graphic arts. In the past 16 years she has won numerous awards as a designer and art director at The Image Factory, a design studio established by her husband, Gary Baese and herself. Her work is represented by galleries in Santa Fe, Sedona, Atlanta and Baltimore.
Phyllis's
works can be seen at Waxlander Gallery, 622 Canyon Road.
Hours: 9:30-5:30 daily. (505) 984-2202 or (800) 342-2202.