Reflections on a Year of Making Art During a Pandemic
By Janice Wittmer
How did we, the Merrimack River Painters, survive these many months of disruption, fear, loss, isolation and chaos?
We painted..at home alone and en plein air with others.
We learned to Zoom and discovered a new way to stay connected.
We shared our artwork, expressed our thoughts and feelings, explored new concepts and techniques…and when we couldn’t paint, were inspired by others.
In reflecting on a collection of our own artwork, that was produced in the same year, maybe we can discover some elements or characteristic that link the paintings in some way, giving us more insight into how and what we paint.
Below are some of the paintings I made during the last 12 months.
