Janet Grissom views the Universe through her paintings. Her life desire to see the unseen in nature so she can share the findings with paint in hand. Secrets understood through study and time create movement on the canvas from one season to another. The opportunity to share these unnoticed nuances brings a cyclical joy to Janet. She moves over and around the trees, along the river meandering through patches of weeds. Her attention to the modulation of color tones, diverse textures and sensitivity of movement speaks to the power of nature's growth. She cares to understand how each little bit of wind changes the whole composition of the view. Capturing these encounters using powerful, thick strokes of color dives Grissom forward with passion. The lush, crisp, morning pleasures, the colorful afternoon warmth, dotted with wilted tiredness and even the somber stormy darkness drives her to mix the tantalizing colors, later applied with force. She is constantly seeking that new image that talks to her and subsequently also cries out to the viewers of her work. She desires to grasp the intangible tht encourages her collectors to reach for her message. The viewer can share Janet's validation of the planet's profound power and facinating detail. Janet Grissom lives to be a storyteller of nature and time.
“Keep Moving”
