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balance, movement and complexity of the painting is achieved. "I have tried to be open to art challenges, and grateful that I have this opportunity to paint, to create, and to share my work with others. While my subject matter varies, my methods are consistent, emphasizing an abstract approach and striving to capture a feeling or emotion. I find that after painting landscapes for a while, I am ready to move to abstracts or figures." "Painting In and Painting Out," an Art Ventures exhibition showing at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce office, showcases Hart's landscapes, some of them clearly inspired by road trips with her husband. "Bill and I love to travel and are anxious to be able to safely do so soon," she says. "We love visiting museums as well as the natural beauty of places we visit. I believe that all of my experiences find their way into my paintings. Sometimes it is the shoppers at a market in Italy or the amazing natural beauty in Spirit Island in Canada or the colors in Canyonland." Still, she adds, "it is the painting process that I love the most. I start with some idea of what I plan to paint. If it is a landscape, I am often inspired by something specific — a turbulent sky, or sunlight through the trees. In my figurative work it may start with a specific number of women and their environment or culture. In either, I try to be mindful of the composition, the movement and patterns through the painting. "My paintings change a great deal during the process, and I have found that I need to trust the process and see where it goes. I have learned to be bolder in my actions. This is the painting in and painting out process for me. As far as the vibrant colors, I think that is a reflection of how I feel and how grateful I am for my experiences, my time with Life Styles, my family and my health! I am grateful, and I think that comes through my paintings that others describe as joyful." www.malco.com 6 WHAT'S UP! APRIL 4-10, 2021 Hart Continued From Page 5 Hart says her time at Life Styles, working with adults with disabilities, taught her "the importance of community, [and] that when all people are included, all of our lives are enriched." (Courtesy Image) Hart adds that at Life Styles, she saw daily "what can happen when people feel supported. It is my fervent hope that I continue bringing those things learned into my life today." (Courtesy Image) FAYETTEVILLE