Collection: Diane Lachman

Artist Statement

"Color is my primary source of inspiration. My years of experience teaching color theory complements my intuitive approach to visual communication in painting. In my current work, I explore the analogy between color-guided composition and musical expression. I work on many pieces simultaneously. By applying paint in layers and blending them to create new hues, I compose forms using sequence, repetition, rhythm and silence.
Like musical chords, where tension between different tones is resolved by their participation in the whole, I strive to compose harmonious paintings by carefully selecting color notes. I search for an exquisite chord that transcends the individual notes until I find visual perfect pitch."