Marie Louise McHugh

Even as a child,I knew that I wanted to capture or create images. But as in many families of my generation, becoming an artist was not an option. Even my interest in graphic design - a venerable career in my native Switzerland- was not considered. I was also intimidated by some of my art teachers who wanted me to fit into the dry, abstract minimalism movement that was "in vogue" then. So as a rather dutiful first born, I pursued some other occupations but they always lead me back to the arts. I picked up photography, a medium that allowed me to capture images but that was before the digital revolution. Very quickly this became too limiting for me and after working with collage for a while, I finally started painting and have not stopped since.
I am looking for strong images and find them through my relationships and family. The imagery in my present work deals with

THE PEAR, THE CONE FLOWER AND THE FEMALE FIGURE.

I paint their beauty without controversy, focusing on form and organic qualities. These images never fail to fascinate me. In my narrative paintings I use these images again to relate events that have affected me.
Oil on canvas is the medium I use for most of my work. But gouache on paper also gives me a chance to explore ideas quickly, simply and with wonderful rich colors.

Pear and Coneflower I

Pear and Coneflower II

Jester and Three Pears

 

Creamy Berry Delight

 

Sweets

Pears and Pears

Paire De Poires

 

 

Reclining Pear

 

 

Box of Cupcakes

 

Cupcake

 

The Window

 

 

 

The Dream

 

 

 

 

Mark Gruber Gallery

New Paltz Plaza

NNew Paltz, New York

(845)255-1241