Marian Steen

 I usually start my paintings with large washes of watercolor, pouring and dripping the paint, taking full advantage of the “wet on wet” technique favored by many watercolorists. Later I use textures and collage materials in a layering process.
I include dark spaces in my work to acknowledge the existence of negative aspects of life, such a struggle or pain. But I want my paintings to be ultimately hopeful and beautiful. I want the people looking at my work to be drawn into it. I want them to take a moment from their day to enjoy the interplay between color, line, and texture, and hope that they find this brief respite rewarding.

Marian Steen