Harpy I: The Futile Death Michael Campbell In contrast to his drawings

In contrast to his drawings

Delicate flowers

aiming to capture the deeper layers of the human experience

Exhibition statement from the artist: For the last couple of years my work has focused on nature and I purposely avoided any direct references to people

Harpy I: The Futile Death Michael Campbell In contrast to his drawingsDetails About Oil on cradled aluminum 12 x 15 in. 2024 From an artistic interest spurred through Life Drawing sessions, Liz Gridleys work centres on her emotional experiences of the human body, internal stresses, and how a painted human subject can affect the emotional state of the viewer. I can feel a reaction in my gut when I view an artwork that is enamouring and it is much more complex than simplistic emotional states, like happiness or sadness.