A fellow artist asked me, “Where in you did this work come from?”

There is so much waiting to be seen. Beauty in the ordinary…in the streets as the pavement changes, in the aging sidewalks rich with texture, on life’s stained surfaces, as things develop a patina of their own. I can smell the richness. It is here that I find beauty…beauty in the history the surfaces reveal from the wear and tear of life, beauty as the materials show the passage of time, beauty in the unexpected. These surfaces are vital, warm and ever changing. They are dynamic and alive.

I build my paintings with layer upon layer of visual information. With each layer I leave a little history. The painting unfolds naturally, revealing the beauty in the smallest detail, in the delicate subtleties, in the uneven texture. Each piece reveals the passage of time. I paint on wood panels. The paintings are approachable...something to touch, to feel and to interact with. They improve with age. My hope is that they will escort you to a visual awareness that transforms your every step into a visual delight.

Enjoy this work. Each one has a story to tell.

Cynthia Jarvis, 2009