Whether the painting is of a docked sailboat, half-covered with tarp, oars still lying akimbo, or a lake awash with swans sunning themselves, light seems to always play the starring role. Looking at these watercolors is like looking out of a window on a sunny day, or coming out onto the street after being in a darkened building. You almost want to shield your eyes from the glare, or fish around in your bag for sunscreen. Light here is used as a color in and of itself, amidst the seemingly infinite palate already utilized by the artist.

Jessica Padykula