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A quick survey of Natalie Edgar�s paintings over the past few years reveals two areas in which she is masterful.  The first is her stunning use of color and the second is her application of line.  These are paintings visually singing harmonies through their varied combinations of these two elements. 

Let�s begin with color.  In this work it is large, bright, splashy, earthy but never feels false or contrived.  Edgar is clearly in love with color and open to exploring it in a variety of ways.  A blue is not just simply a blue but a complex and billowing cloud of several blues.  The paint handling allows the 

Blue Perspective, 1996, oil on canvas, 30 x 26 in

Silver Palace, 1998, oil on canvas, 38 x 48 in

color to undulate and vibrate sensuously while also establishing an indefinite space within the picture plane.  In creating motion and loosening the space, Edgar finds some affinity with impressionist painting, albeit without direct figurative references.  If for nothing else but the color alone, these works are simply joy for the eyes.

Floor of the Sea, 1998/99, oil on canvas, 33 x 55 in

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