| Pastelist & Photographer Verna McClain |
Verna McClain was born in Washington DC, but spent a number of
years abroad as a child and as a college student. She has always
enjoyed the new experiences encountered through travel and these
remain a source of inspiration for her work. Another major influence
on Ms. McClain’s art is her love of the natural world. The ever
changing light, the subtle daily changes through the seasons, and
the awe inspiring displays of mother nature provide rich and
challenging artistic opportunities. A long standing love of the salt
marshes and wetlands makes Florida's Nature Coast particularly
appealing.
While Verna’s academic background is not in the fine arts, she has
studied painting and drawing over the years, and continues to
participate regularly in classes and workshops. She hails from a
family of professional photographers, and has been snapping photos
all of her life.
Verna exhibits regularly in regional juried and open shows and has
won a number of awards. As a painter she currently works primarily
in pastels. With digital technologies, her photography has taken a
turn toward artistic painterly works. Ms. McClain is an Associate
Artist member of the Spring Hill art League,Plein Air Florida, & West
Pasco Art Guild
years abroad as a child and as a college student. She has always
enjoyed the new experiences encountered through travel and these
remain a source of inspiration for her work. Another major influence
on Ms. McClain’s art is her love of the natural world. The ever
changing light, the subtle daily changes through the seasons, and
the awe inspiring displays of mother nature provide rich and
challenging artistic opportunities. A long standing love of the salt
marshes and wetlands makes Florida's Nature Coast particularly
appealing.
While Verna’s academic background is not in the fine arts, she has
studied painting and drawing over the years, and continues to
participate regularly in classes and workshops. She hails from a
family of professional photographers, and has been snapping photos
all of her life.
Verna exhibits regularly in regional juried and open shows and has
won a number of awards. As a painter she currently works primarily
in pastels. With digital technologies, her photography has taken a
turn toward artistic painterly works. Ms. McClain is an Associate
Artist member of the Spring Hill art League,Plein Air Florida, & West
Pasco Art Guild
| "My desire as an artist is to evoke an emotional response in those viewing my work. In my landscapes and townscapes I attempt to project a mood. It is my hope to convey some of my feelings and experiences. My goal is that the viewer experience a sense of being there. Iinspiration comes from the light, colors and textures observed in my subject matter. Other influences include the feel of the sun, wind, cold and rain as well as the sounds of nature. With the courtyards, narrow passages and marketplaces, to which I am so drawn, it it’s the textures, colors, temperature and aromas that excite me." |
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