COLORFUL AND IMAGINATIVE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

These conceptual paintings by Jane Schmidt soften the boundary between abstract and non-representational art. They are marked by a naivety of shapes and a flattening of space similar to outsider art. Jane’s visual vocabulary is both fresh and thoughtful. With a nod to subtle whimsy she composes a suggested narrative, finding her inspiration from the timeless shapes of everyday objects and landscape forms. Her quirky and spontaneous shapes often overlap, revealing hidden layers. Her disregard to scale and proportion are purposely mismanaged in these dream-like compositions. Throughout, Jane remains bold in her palette and unincumbered in her compositions.