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Terry Trambauer Norris
Artists Still life statement.
Still Life with Bear 16x20 SOLD
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Still Life with Stuffed Cat 16x20 4500 USD
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Grapeseed Oil with Lemon 12x16 2800 USD
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Wine and Brie 12x16 2800 USD
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Bears, Dark and Light 10x13 300 USD
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From the Sea 12x16 2,900 USD
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Oak Leaf with Fire Glass 10x14 2,400 USD
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Easter Buddies 8x10 500 USD
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Camelia in Glass with Almond 8x10 sold
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Dr. Tinsley Camelia 9x12 1,100 USD
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Easter Reeses 8x10 sold
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Impatiens in Pewter 7x10 sold
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Olive Oil and Shallot 9x12 1,800 USD
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Open Mango 8x10 1,100 USD
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Red Glass with Marbles 8x10 1,100 USD
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Rosebud and Vase 8x10 sold
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Vidalia 9x12 sold
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Pink Bow 6x8 sold
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Teddy and Dudley 8x10 1800 USD
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My still life paintings spring from contemplation of the beauty that I perceive in the visual world. The act of painting is a dialogue with nature, which I interpret according to an inner mood. The painting becomes a record of that experience, in which I seek out the universal qualities of balance and harmony to be found in nature, and communicate to the viewer what is already known on some level, but has perhaps been forgotten.
I am often intrigued by the sight of an ordinary object sitting on a table. It may be the shape, colors, light, or gesture that first captures my attention. The object will resonate with a feeling or theme in my mind and become the catalyst for a painting idea. An onion, for example, may be simple and dignified or complex and flamboyant. Things are painted according to what they suggest to me at a particular time or over a length of time. I strive to communicate the presence of the eternal or timeless in the everyday objects of life.
The still lifes are always painted directly from life. Through the presence of the object, I am able to be more sensitive to its form and capture subtle effects of light. I usually paint on small to medium size canvases or panels to preserve the intimacy of the moment portrayed and I keep the objects no larger than life size. The paintings are executed in oils using a combination of direct painting and glazing techniques. They are characterized by the chiaroscuro effects of light and shadow often employed by the old masters to enhance the feeling of three dimensional form. The painting of still life enables maximum control of arrangement, light, and color, which have evolved into an expressive language for me, going beyond mere representation.
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