“Small World #2” Scarf with flowers and animals appearing

with flowers and animals appearing in unexpected places

minimalist landscape paintings I have created for decades have been expanded and enriched through alternative methods

these paintings can quiet a viewer's mind and evoke a more direct response

when 1053 Gallery presented Alas/Watershed

Beth chose work created from life in the studio of painting instructor

“Small World #2” Scarf with flowers and animals appearingMs. Sillens work features landscape inspired torn paper arrangements. It explores themes of abstraction, space, light, color, texture, and improvisation. She gathers paper from discarded mail, books, and magazines. Her process begins with painting the papers and then exploring color through cutting and manipulation, evolving through intuition and experimentation. I have always sought wonders in everyday life and nature; remaining open, accepting, and