Emotional Connection in My Paintings
The limits of the two dimensional format of painting opens an infinite opportunity for creative invention and experiments with form, space, light, and color. My work is a celebration of intimacy and the beauty found in everyday moments. By creating an emotional connection in my paintings, I aim to capture the essence of real life, infusing it with vibrant colors and captivating shapes that transport the viewer into the realm beyond what is obvious. The scenes I depict are outside the consciousness of the subjects, allowing viewers to witness genuine moments of intimacy and be reminded of their magical nature.
Woman Bunny Cardinal, oil on linen, by Betsy Podlach. Available at Frederick Homes & Company Gallery
Beauty of Human Interaction
I want my paintings to connect on an emotional level through the experience of a very physical presence both as an object and the story of its subject. I like to think of my paintings as breathing life into moments we often overlook, by capturing the beauty of human interaction with hints of intimacy, comedy, tragedy, and transformation. I often discover aspects of my own passage in this multi-faceted life, by allowing each brush stroke to evoke past, present, and future time lapses to converge into a complete painting.
Woman with Hat of Roses, 36″x36″, oil on linen, by Betsy Podlach. Available at Frederick Homes & Company Gallery
Element of Surprise
I work on painting an idea in my mind that allows something I can’t imagine to emerge on the canvas with power and presence and a life of its own. The idea can only feel real when it comes in part as a surprise and appears as something I have never seen before. From bunnies to cardinals to the peace that comes when talking to another soul and being close, I explore the beauty in the regular and routine occurrences that often go unnoticed. I nudge the viewer to be witness to the narratives in my work and to find commonality with their own experiences and life.
Woman with Muff, 44″x44″, oil on linen, by Betsy Podlach. Available at Frederick Homes & Company Gallery