Celia Reisman

Celia Reisman
Celia Reisman

Celia Reisman paints suburban landscapes – specifically the neighborhood she has been living in for over 30 years.

In this interview discusses her process of creating these paintings and how she adapted her work methods to fit her personality.

Observational drawings are integral to her work method. While she does paint plein air, it is her field sketches that feed her large scale studio paintings.

She talks about memory, instinct and how she constructs her large scale works -not being satisfied with traditional proportions for example. Early on, Celia played with an extremely limited palette, which is probably why she has such a sensitive eye for color.

This episode is a lot about Celia’s process of making a painting: the shifting balance between planning and having control while letting the painting evolve throughout the process.

Links

CeliaReisman.com

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Celia’s Paintings:

 

Yellow Fall
Yellow Fall
 Sunflowers
Sunflowers – Celia mentioned this image in the podcast as an example of her plein air painting.
Front Flowers Study - As Celia mentions in the interview, this is an example of a study she might do on location. The final piece is below.
Front Flowers Study – As Celia mentions in the interview, this is an example of a study she might do on location. The final piece is below.
Front Flowers Oil on canvas 40 x 50 inches
Front Flowers Oil on canvas 40 x 50 inches
Study for Purple Umbrella Gouache on paper.
Study for Purple Umbrella, Gouache on paper.
Another example of a study she might do on location. The final studio piece is below.
Purple Umbrella Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches
Purple Umbrella Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches
 Lovebirds Day
Lovebirds Day
Nigh
Night
Glendale
Glendale
La La Purple
La La Purple
 Broadway Vista
Broadway Vista

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