Niya C. Sisk

I love how the Italians will tolerate imperfection in most aspects of their culture except the art of the beautiful; the furniture, churches, architecture, food and wine, glass, paintings, sculpture and the men and women. They take great pride in the beauty of the country and language and want to document it as much as possible, as though it’s the last trustworthy frontier. I feel this way when I paint. It’s a place of peace; a trustworthy mirror that reaches past media, cultural impositions and my own interpretations.

Technically I'm a finger painter. I find that I get to the core of the subject much more easily and I enjoy the intimacy with the work that is helped by not using brushes—to observe how easily form, line, color, and the sensuality of the paint finds its place in the story. I paint in Oils (and yes, I do wear gloves!) Making a mess in the studio is a very good day!

Enjoy!

 

Niya Christine Sisk | www.niyastudios.com

Niya lives in Sonoma CA. She has exhibited and sold her works throughout the United States and Europe. She has commissioned to homes and corporations, and currently works by commission exclusively.

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