The Lakeside Local
By Caitlyn Dauphinee
Artist Statement
As an artist, I have always struggled to find my niche. My brain feels like I have to choose and master one form or style of art, while my heart wants to dabble in creative pursuits of every kind. I primarily use graphite and realism in my art, but I have also tried my hand at oil painting, sculpting, ink pointillism, and anything else I can get my hands on.
Though realism is my comfort zone, this piece is my venture into somewhat of a more impressionistic and colorful style. My goal was to create a piece inspired by Eric Carle’s collage work. I enjoyed finding colors and textures that worked together to form the final piece. This is definitely something I would like to try again.