CRISTALL HARPER

Cristall Harper is a realist painter who has distilled her subject matter of tulips down to simplicity, color and form. Her artwork has a trademark light source and minimal background so the viewer can rediscover the simple beauty of a well-lit tulip.

Harper paints either a portrait of a single tulip, or a grouping of multiple tulips that she has composed from her photographs. Her artistic eye is exacting and the tulip must have a strong sense of balance, form and light for it to be considered for a painting.

Harper works in oils from photographs she has taken. Before paint is applied to the panel, it is gessoed then primed in gray. Harper draws the composition with black charcoal and then the paint is applied alla prima, Italian for “at once.” Alla prima painting simply means that instead of building up colors with layers that dry between applications, the entire painting is completed while all of the paint is still wet. This method of painting requires impressive skill because final adjustments are not easily made. Harper works quickly to establish first the lightest areas, then the medium tones, and finally the darkest areas. Working quickly allows a freshness to stay in the color and brushwork, and this freshness is vital to her signature look.

Harper’s newest series of tulips brings the advent of Spring to her collectors’ walls. Her paintings light up a room - enjoy the art of Cristall Harper and enjoy life!

CURRENT ARTISTS

James Baker
Erin Berrett
Lane Bennion
Kate Birch
Brian Blackham
Trent Call
Carlisle
Kathy Finlayson
Cristall Harper
Sarinda Jones
Lenka Konopasek
Steve Larson
Aaron T. Memmott
Penelope Moore
Lyndsie Orgill-Peppinger
The Oyster Pirates
Zachary Proctor
Cassandria Parsons
M'Lisa Paulsen
Jeff Pugh
Steven Sheffield

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