“Rose III”
Seth Camm
J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne
In Rose III Seth Camm has painted a floral composition of
colors which are neighboring, harmonious, pleasing visually, and often found in
nature. There is some contrast between
the red-orange of the roses and the large garden rose which is red-purple in
tone, singular in number, and supportive in color. Seth purposefully selected
dark shadowy background to limit the view and allow the colors of the botanical
to be at its radiant best.
Central to the composition are the fully open rose and the
three warm toned roses which are painted in fresh natural tones. There is the inclusion of two green flowers
that are lively and complement the colors used by Seth. Included are stems of muted flowers that add
a romantic and elegant abundance to the painting.
In keeping with this
expression the foliage is natural and appears informal. Seth uses brush strokes
which are less defined toward the edges of the loosely arranged foliage. In keeping with limited expression a vase is suggested
artistically by a simple line of highlights making it a receptacle of minor
importance other than containing the flowers and foliage.
It is this simplicity
that encourages renewed interest and awareness of the convex and concave curves
created by the supportive foliage and invites the viewer to enjoy the central
aspects of the bouquet once again. The brush strokes and the expressive depth
of multiple layers of paint are revisited and acknowledged with renewed
interest.
Betty Houston
Art Consultant / Framing Designer
J.R. Mooney Galleries, Boerne
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