Fragments of Poetry and Silence 47 Clay Johnson Laura Newman's paintings combine geometric

Laura Newman's paintings combine geometric delineations of space

to make sweeping

While working on this project the artist is reminded of Josef Albers' statement: "There is a profound harmony in the immeasurable spectrum of color

adding layers of colors and materials and then scraping them away

She interacts with nature

Fragments of Poetry and Silence 47 Clay Johnson Laura Newman's paintings combine geometricThe paintings Ostovany creates unfold over time, evolving as layers of pigment are added, washed out, covered over, scraped away, dissolved and then more layers added. With each new phase in the process the composition becomes deeper and more luminous.