LISA KRISTOFF Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:00am
Ann Scanlan’s “Lifting Fog at Straw’s Farm,” an oil on panel - 12” x 18.” Courtesy of the artist
“Summer Morning in the pasture,” a 12” x 16” oil on panel by Ann Scanlan. Courtesy of the artist
“Pastoral, Donegal,” - an oil on 12” x 12” wood - a scene Ann Scanlan immersed herself in during a 2019 trip to Ireland. Courtesy of the artist
“I’m Here” - a 6” x 6” oil on panel by Ann Scanlan. Courtesy of the artist
Pastoral paintings – at some point, whenever I’m visiting in one – I slowly become aware of this slight smile on my face and then the right side tilt of my head as I begin dreaming of where in the painting I am. After I see myself there, an adventure begins. I find it’s always best to give myself a lot of time for this bit.