Artist Statement:

I paint with varying combinations of water media (acrylic, acrylic-gouache, watercolor, ink, house paint). My work is usually focussed on two elements -- color and line. I'm almost always aiming for bold and vigorous effects with the gesture of energized line and color interactions. I like to achieve a sense of otherworldliness, as well as inspire reflection on the interconnectedness of earthly phenomena.

In my animal paintings, I want to capture the power and inspiration available to humans by observing the traits of particular animals. These portraits also honor their appearances in my dreams and daily life.

The color schemes and the geometric and expressionist styles of the Colorrunners are all based on inspirations from nature. (Water, mountains, plants, spring, night sky, the desert, etc...) They were created out of a need to see certain colors next to each other in full saturation. Each design is created to accentuate the character of the colors and to boldly reflect some aspect of the natural world. I also hope the Colorrunners will inspire new ideas for the use of paint in interior decoration.

Margaret Wiberg