Denise Souza Finney and Candace Miller
Impasto paintings by Denise Souza Finney and whimsical, figurative Sculpture by Candace Miller
Denise Souza Finney
"Having once been a dancer, and now a practicing yogi, I am very aware of the beauty and expressiveness of movement through the body. I prefer to show the gesture of a pose, and have more interest in qualities of the paint and what that brings to the gesture. The flamenco dancer is of particular interest to me because of the passion and tragedy that is rooted in that tradition of performance. My father is Portuguese, from the Azores islands, my Mother is Italian. Somewhere in between those two ancestral backgrounds, flamenco song and dance sits close to my spirit. . Still life with fruits, vegetables, and flowers are also subjects that interest me. They are very much like the body and since I am an avid gardener, I have a ready supply of models. I strive for simplicity in my work and a relationship of color combined with a sense of movement that will create a strong emotional picture."
Candace Miller
"All my work has a face. Human or animal, I want the face to convey character and personality: the humor, strength, endurance, and vulnerability life requires. Sometimes I make a face first and then construct the body to complete the figure. Other times a found object or piece of wood will inspire a vision of what a figure should be. I like to use found objects because they offer an opportunity to see things in a new way, and you never know when an unexpected treasure will turn up! I want to make beauty and meaning from the randomness of life and hope my figures will spark recognition and a dialog with the viewer."