My current work consists of acrylic paintings on wood panels, drawing inspiration from a variety of print images and indirectly influenced by life experiences. The print images serve as a visual resource for the initial drawing, which I transform through painting using a meticulous layering technique with attention to detail, edges, lines, and color mixing.
Each painting includes seemingly unrelated elements unified by the interplay of color, value, and texture, creating a sense of space and movement throughout. The interaction between drawn shapes and negative space, layered with painted patterns and textures, enhances the visual balance of each piece.
The end result is a unified visual image that integrates disconnected elements into a cohesive whole, inviting the viewer to enter and respond to the constructed world.
“To the Very Edge Where Nothing at All Needs Saying” Acrylic on Wood Panel, 12” x 36”, 2024
Biography
Lotte Petricone grew up in New York City and holds a BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art, an Master of Arts in Art Education from Manhattanville College, and a Certificate of Advanced Study in School Leadership from SUNY New Paltz. Her work has been exhibited extensively in the tri-state area, including shows at the Painting Center NYC, the 2018 ArtsWestchester Triennial, Rockland Center for the Arts, and the Edward Hopper House. Lotte resides and works in Nyack, NY.