Janice Mason Steeves and Maja Padrov: Spirit of Place

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Maja Padrov, "Spirit of Place," 2019

Spirit of Place

Opens Saturday March 9th Janice Mason Steeves will be in attendance 12 to 4 pm.

Artist talk from 1-1:30 ...for those who are interested in Janice's technique and her journey from representational art to abstraction and minimalism.

Refreshments will be served.

Maja Padrov sends her regrets from New Brunswick - we will present her message

Maja Padrov

Inspiration for my work often comes from everyday objects.

I am interested in metaphors for containment. Aesthetically my work is influenced by architecture, geometry, design, art and craft.

The surfaces of my pieces are achieved by high firing temperatures, multiple firings and volatile and unpredictable ceramic materials.

The physical properties of the glazes, their complexity and unpredictability, are specific to ceramics; and although they resemble metal and stone, each of my pieces remains at root a work of pottery.

The transformative power of heat, my extensive research in chemistry, a belief in potter’s alchemy and chance, are my main decorating tools.

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Janice Mason Steeves, "Spirit of Place," 2019

Janice Mason Steeves

The ideas for my work come from my experiences in remote places. Recently I spent time painting and teaching in northern Iceland on a working horse farm, and later, in a tiny medieval village on the Camino in Spain.

Connecting to these different landscapes in a heartfelt way, I've interpreted these experiences in an abstract, gestural manner.

The work is quick and gestural, in an effort to capture the energy of each experience. I paint on paper to allow for trial and error, discarding many of the pieces and choosing the successful ones to adhere to wooden panels.

There is a spaciousness in the work, a simplicity that describes my experience of each place. The minimalism of the work moves into the spiritual realm, inviting viewers to consider their own relationship to the land.