Through Gestural Oil Paintings, Maria Calandra Guides Her Stream of Consciousness Onto Canvas​Jackie Andres

Through Gestural Oil Paintings, Maria Calandra Guides Her Stream of Consciousness Onto Canvas

While traditional plein air painters capture their surroundings while outdoors, artist Maria Calandra takes a different approach. By roaming the coastal headlands of Maine, exploring the waters of Florida, and venturing out to the rolling fields of Southern France, Calandra finds inspiration in nature for her dynamic oil landscapes.

The artist’s Brooklyn studio is laden with energy after she returns from such invigorating excursions. “I paint while reflecting on that moment during a hike when you start to feel Earth’s vibrations pulse through your feet and up your spine, letting memory, intuition, and those leftover vibrations take the reins,” she describes.

a vibrant gestural landscape in hues of red, light blue, golden yellow, and green

Calandra’s painting style mimics this intensity as she translates a stream of consciousness through fluid brushstrokes and oscillating organic forms. Instinct guides the artist, who describes the act as “automatic painting.”

This January, the artist will be in a group show at Half Gallery in New York followed by a solo show in June at the gallery’s Los Angeles location. Find more on Calandra’s website and follow along on Instagram.

a vibrant gestural landscape in hues of red, orange, yellow, and purple
a vibrant gestural landscape in hues of green, purple, ivory, and orange
a vibrant gestural landscape in hues of violet, blue, turquoise, and orange
a vibrant gestural landscape in hues of deep red, violet, orange, and emerald green
a vibrant gestural landscape in hues of burnt orange, terracotta red, royal blue, and emerald green

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From Maine to Florida, the artist finds inspiration in nature for her dynamic oil landscapes.
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