Jim and Amanita
The party begins
through the window
conversations in the gallery
Sue and Alexa
outside the gallery
flower garden close up
flower garden close butterfly
dogwood purple finch
varied thrush redbud
red tail hawk
passion flower framed
flying hawk
The Klamath-Siskiyou Art Center is located in far northern California near the Oregon border on Hwy 96
In the mythic State of Jefferson in Happy Camp, California. On the Klamath River.
All images and text subject to Copyright 2007 by the Klamath-Siskiyou Art Center. Individual artist artwork is under copyright by that individual artist and is used by their permission
May 26 - June 29
With their precise yet lyrical line quality and sumptuously rich colors, Amanita’s silk paintings capture the elemental essence of water, movement and balance.
Using unique compositional angles derived from her photographic background she creates strong contrasts in the weight and structure of the painted image. Areas of extreme focus are played against large atmospheric sections. Drawing the eye across and inside the image.
The medium of ink on silk is ancient and connects in this work to the history of chinese silk paintings with their craggy rocks and mist enshrouded landscapes. In Amanita’s hands, water and mist seem to flow effortless into the valleys and canyons, and the minute detail of branches and leaves curl and twist with an exceptional natural grace.