April 23 - May 28, 2022
From Foltz Fine Art:
“In Desertlands of the Southwest, Mary Baxter, one of the most celebrated contemporary expressionist painters of the region, depicts her love for Far West Texas, New Mexico and the greater American Southwest as evidenced through her paintings, which reveal a deep understanding and nuanced knowledge of these storied lands, based on insights she has acquired over years of living here as a resident, a rancher and now a full-time painter. The high desert country of West Texas is engrained in her psyche, having who moved to the area over twenty years ago and currently splits her time between her home and studio in Marfa and being “off-the-grid” on their ranch near Truth-or-Consequences, New Mexico. Her paintings of the area, reflect Baxter’s profoundly internalized “sense of place”, these bold abstractions drawing from this expansive and dramatic country, and affirming her vision through grand execution and striking color schemes. There is a sense of serenity in her work. Balance and harmony are also hallmarks of Baxter’s work—mountains, desert vistas, plants, rain clouds rolling through a mountain pass or cumulous forms scudding over a pasture, the vibrant colors of sunsets and sunrises, slowly moving cattle, windmills, and stock tanks are all presented with equal weight. Her work calls out to viewers, encouraging them to take the time to revel in such wonders.”
Reception: April 30, 2022 | 6–8 pm
2143 Westheimer Road
Houston, 77098 TX
(713) 521-7500
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