Marilyn Cochrane

LANDSCAPE SERIES

My paintings are a celebration of nature and a recognition of the
healing properties that its beauty offers us. In our frenetic world of
today I feel that this is more important than ever, and that beauty can
serve as an uplifting reminder of the preciousness of our planet.

In this landscape series I paint with many glazes of transparent hues,
building up a richness of both colour and texture. My brushstrokes
follow the realism of the landscape as well as revealing wild flowing
passages. Working up the multiple layers of colour glazes brings me
much joy as I watch the images appearing more fully with each stage of
the process. I hope that I can transfer that feeling of delight to the
viewer as they gaze at these evocative scenes.

I came across the idea that a painting can slow down time, that it is a
gift of anti-speed, surely a healing balm in today’s world. The onlooker
can wander through the painted landscape at leisure, following the
colour changes, brushstrokes, perspectives and light effects, and be
drawn into a timeless experience.

ECHO CAIRN SCULPTURES

These new sculptures titled Echo Cairns, continue the
ongoing theme of Echoes that I have been fascinated
with for many years. I explore the relationship between
the magic of millions of years old minerals and miniature
painted landscapes. Each echoes the other in colour and
mood, creating a shared visual play and dialogue.

I am stacking these minerals, combining them with
sculptural mixed media elements and accents of
Venetian glass murine. The colours, forms and emerging
spirit of each sculpture then inspire my miniature painted
landscapes placed within and enhanced by the structure
of the crystals.

I aim to beckon the viewer into a condensed world of
beauty expressed by the glittering crystals and the
dreamlike landscapes.