Knotted One The Grey Collection Annette Rotz Chalk pastel on

Annette Rotz Chalk pastel on newsprint I m drawn to seeing the richness of color beauty and humor in everyday life It could be a certain quality of light a feeling of deep connection or a striking composition that inspires me to explore and experiment further to reveal a deeper layer

but we can vividly see movement and texture within the frame

I look for its familiarity in my travels throughout the world

the larger as a focal point in a minimal space

Knotted One The Grey Collection Annette Rotz Chalk pastel onKristine Facchetti Colored Pencil on Paper The inherent physicality of oil pastels allows me to prioritize color light and texture while permitting finer elements to recede akin to how a viewer perceives an elaborate costume from the audience