Prairie Storm, 12" x 12", Oil on paper by Jennifer Williams

11.5" x 16.25", Mixed Media and resin on panel by Nastia Craig (Madison, WI)

Artist Statement: 

In my paintings, landscape functions not just as subject matter, but as a framework for merging observation, memory, and abstraction. I seek to engage the viewer with the subtleties of texture, structure, color and space—crafting works that evoke both reflection and connection. 

I am interested in the way we as individuals and as a society identify with and define notions of landscape. I consider myself part of a movement in contemporary art called “para-pastoral,” which involves a reframing of the landscape away from purely idyllic views toward considerations of climate change, ecological, social and economic imperatives. Through layered imagery and rhythmic compositions, I invite the viewer into a deeper, meditative encounter with the natural world.

This practice bridges personal narrative and universal themes, aiming to offer both depth and discovery in each piece.

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Artwork can be arranged for pick up at Overt Space Gallery + Gift 130 E Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589