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Della Snyder's paintings spring from a lifelong fascination with the landscape.
This fascination, present even in my earliest memories, has greatly influenced my personal, academic, and professional pursuits, and most significantly, my art.
The power, mystery and perfection of the landscape intrigue me and I seek to unveil and express those qualities in my paintings. It is self-evident that the “pristine” or “unspoiled” landscape is threatened and rapidly vanishing. Still, there is immeasurable physical, emotional, and spiritual value in the fragments that remain intact. I choose to paint the inspiring, rather than the disheartening; to paint what remains, rather than what has been lost.
Semi-abstract, my watercolor landscapes are characterized by natural elements of design with varying degrees of ambiguity and realism. They are deceptively simple. Working with a limited palette, I build up multiple washes of non-staining pigments to achieve saturated color and depth. Sepia or India ink add texture, clarify form, or enrich detail.
The power, mystery and perfection of the landscape intrigue me and I seek to unveil and express those qualities in my paintings. It is self-evident that the “pristine” or “unspoiled” landscape is threatened and rapidly vanishing. Still, there is immeasurable physical, emotional, and spiritual value in the fragments that remain intact. I choose to paint the inspiring, rather than the disheartening; to paint what remains, rather than what has been lost.
Semi-abstract, my watercolor landscapes are characterized by natural elements of design with varying degrees of ambiguity and realism. They are deceptively simple. Working with a limited palette, I build up multiple washes of non-staining pigments to achieve saturated color and depth. Sepia or India ink add texture, clarify form, or enrich detail.
Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park
Watercolor, 13" x 21" (33 x 53 cm)