Winifred Booth

"Daybreak" Magenta and Orange Mark Rothko-Inspired Abstract Geometric Painting 2022

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Material

Acrylic paint, canvas

About

Orange, yellow, and magenta, abstract geometric painting by Houston, TX artist, Winifred Booth. This Rothko-inspired painting depicts two squares of contrasting colors against a cool white base background. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Unframed but framing options are available.

Artist Biography

Originally from Northern Ireland, Winifred moved to Texas in 1982. From 2004 - 2006 she studied still life and landscape painting at the Williamson studio and the Houston Art League where she honed her lifelong love of painting. For the most part a representational painter, she occasionally experimented with abstracts, but since 2018 they have been her main focus. She is a juried member of American Women Artists where she holds associate with distinction recognition. Her work hangs in several U.S., Canadian and European homes. A selection of her paintings may be viewed at Reeves Art and Design in Houston.

Artist Statement

"My paintings gradually build on themselves from a series of layers. Often it’s about removing an element as much as it is about adding one. I usually integrate something from each layer, whether texture or color, in creating what I hope is a final cohesive image."

Dimensions

H 48 in. x W 35.88 in. x D 1.68 in.