Alice K. Miles
A Tonal Landscape
A Tonal Landscape
monotype
8" X 8"
2008
8" X 8"
2008
May 10 through May 29, 2009
Alice K. Miles and B. Turek Robinson: Encore
Alice K. MilesAlice K. Miles and B. Turek Robinson: Encore
Artist's Statement
Most of my paintings come from shapes and color, and then become what the viewer will see as a landscape. Typically, they are not from life or a photograph; they evolve, on the painting surface, often changing many times before they are ready for framing. Once on the wall, I probably consider them finished … or maybe not.
My love of “doing art” was fostered early in my life – at home by my mother and my grandparents, and in grade school by my art teacher. My RISD experience built on that foundation, where teachers – including Macomber, Frazier, Bozarth and Franklin – were my mentors.
My work in conservation and restoration has introduced me to tradition, of subject, technique, and materials, especially in late 19th century paintings. My commissions have come from private collectors, antique dealers, museums (RISD, Brown University), schools (Moses Brown, Wheeler), universities (Brown, Providence College), public spaces (Providence City Hall, Rhode Island Statehouse), private clubs (Providence Art Club, Providence Italo-American Club) and libraries (George Hale Library, Sayles Library, Redwood Library and Athenaeum). I have worked on fine art paintings, murals, wallpaper and pottery. In particular, I was fortunate to be able to restore paintings of sixteen early mayors of Providence, all of which now hang in the chambers and hallways of Providence City Hall.
Since 1998, life has given me the gift of more time, and I have happily returned to making my own art. While all my experience have provided a varied and solid foundation in materials and methods, it is class work at the Providence Art Club that has given me focus and encouragement.
B. Turek Robinson
Artist's Statement
One of my most valued courses as a Rhode Island School of Design freshman was nature drawing. Classes were held in the nature lab and instructed by Edna Lawrence. Edna shared with her students her deep love and respect for nature, teaching us to observe, explore, and appreciate all that surrounded us from a mammal’s skeleton to a shiny beetle to a tiny drop of rain on an autumn leaf.
My recent nature drawings on exhibit at the Providence Art Club, May 10 – 29, 2009, reflect my interest in naturalism that Edna Lawrence instilled in me, and therefore I dedicate these drawings to her memory.