Fay Watanabe Pritchard
Fay Watanabe Pritchard's practice is deeply inspired by Japanese Buddhism and the interplay between light and shadow, a duality found in ancient architecture and the natural landscapes of her heritage, Japan. Working with diluted paint on light calico, Fay creates layered compositions that embrace translucency, allowing natural light to pass through and form a dialogue with more defined, solid markings.
This process not only reflect the physical phenomena of light and shadow but also mirrors inner emotional landscapes and shifting states of mind. Her paintings unfold a meditative routine where she attaches thoughts and emotions to the forms being painting, becoming an act of mindfulness. The journey of painting is never pre-determined; instead, it evolves into a space of revelation offering perspectives unimaginable at the outset.
Fascinated by the aura of superstition and how great landscapes or religious art can evoke such feelings, Fay paints in search to re-create the sensation of something familiar and mystical within our lives.