Splitting her studio time between Santa Fe, NM and Delray Beach, FL, Brenda Hope Zappitell finds her work influenced and inspired by travel and life experiences. Family and scheduling studio time are also part of the gig. Movement, gesture and energy all come to mind as Zappitell translates these factors into her expressions in paint. Listen below as she shares the details of her studio practices and inspirations...
celebration
50 x 72 inches
acrylic with cold wax on canvas
2013
in the midst of the journey
50 x 50 inches
acrylic with cold wax on panel
2013
journey of imperfection
40 x 60 inches
acrylic with cold wax on panel
2013
sat chit ananda,
72 x 72 inches
acrylic with cold wax on panel
2014
the power of two II
60 x 48 inches
acrylic with cold wax on panel
2014
The artist's website: Brenda Hope Zappitell
Audio interview with the artist:
Brenda Hope Zappitell
Artist's etc. mentioned in the interview:
Willem de Kooning
Pablo Picasso
Joan Mitchell
Michelangelo
Salvador Dali
Zoe Keating
Balmorhea
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen. Outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)