Page 15 - Paradise City Guide Spring 2018

Massachusetts realist Jack Standish is a
master of watercolor and egg tempera
painting. Influenced by the work of Andrew
Wyeth, Edward Hopper and Maxfield
Parrish, Standish uses his paintings to tell
a story. The dramatic architectural settings
of the paintings are purely fictional. “I like
to get the viewer involved as they try to
decide who is drinking the cup of tea, or remember experiencing
a similar shaft of light streaming across the floor, making the story
their own.” Egg tempera, which mixes dry pigment, egg yolk
and water, allows Standish to concentrate on the deep shadows
while keeping the painting alive with clean, fresh color. He uses
a drybrush technique for his watercolors, painting in thin layers
to create the desired balance of lights and darks and achieve the
level of detail he seeks. A painter with works in numerous private
and public collections around the world, Standish will exhibit at
Paradise City Marlborough for the first time this spring.
“A Window Into Frank’s World”, a homage to Frank Lloyd Wright. Egg
tempera painting on natural gesso hardwood panel. 14” x 10”.
David Alexander Sieczkiewicz chose
photography as his medium because
“so much of our world is about instant
gratification, sometimes what’s here and
now can be quickly gone and forgotten.”
The ocean is his favorite subject. He lives
in Charlestown, RI, a perfect location for
him to capture images of the ocean in
all its moods and seasons. He loves the challenges of trying to
anticipate what the ocean will do next, balance composition and
light in an unpredictable environment, and even endure New
England’s cold water temperatures to capture original images.
In the highly competitive field of photography, Sieczkiewicz’s
unique approach has been noticed. His photographs recently
received a Reflections of Power International Photography
Award and a New Day 2017 Epson International Pano Award.
This spring’s Northampton show will be his first time exhibiting
at Paradise City.
“Green Room”, color photograph on high-gloss aluminum taken with
Canon 5d mark iii, Canon 8-15mm f/4l fisheye, Essex water housing.
45” x 30”.

Linda Mahoney specializes in Moku Hanga, a Japanese technique for creating color woodblock prints. She begins with
sketches or paintings done en plein air, then simplifies the image and calculates how many woodblocks are needed.
Each image requires multiple blocks, usually one for each color. Once she has carved away the areas on each block that
will not be printed, Mahoney applies water-based pigments and rice paste to the raised areas, mixing them with a brush
directly on the block. Using dampened paper, she transfers an impression from each block, moving from light colors
to dark. She often overprints colors to create gradations and additional color depth on the print. The contemplative
nature of the process matches Mahoney’s favorite subjects. She loves the undisturbed landscapes of nature preserves,
wildlife sanctuaries and undeveloped
coastal areas. She often travels from
her home in rural Northfield, MA to
Downeast Maine, where weather-
blown trees, crashing surf and rocks,
marshes, and active skies inspire
her artistic impulse. Learn more
about her work at Paradise City
Marlborough in March.
“Schoodic Surf”, watercolor woodblock
print from 5 blocks, 10 rubbings, edition
of 50. 13.25” x 8.5”.

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