Creativity and a love for art and nature have been passed along in Grace’s family for generations. Her desire to be an artist took hold early on, and with the encouragement of her parents, the journey began while taking classes at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center in New Canaan, Connecticut. Grace then continued her studies during college, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Before dedicating herself to painting full time, she was a textile designer for printed fabric in both the apparel and home furnishing industries. Grace has been exhibiting her work in galleries and shows since her time at Sivermine, and her paintings are in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. Living in New London, New Hampshire, she is represented by Casco Bay Artisans in Portland, Maine and Go Native Gallery in Concord, New Hampshire.
Inspired by what lies beneath the obvious, my paintings touch on the subliminal. It’s not the details that are highlighted, but the underlying moods and emotions. Painting in my studio, I use sketches and photos primarily as a starting point, relying more on intuition and memory for the process. By layering thin glazes of color onto the canvas or panel, the work is given a soft, diffused and ethereal quality. I’m drawn toward the abstract and minimal aspects of the landscape, which for me evoke a sense of peace and serenity, something I feel we all yearn for at times
