Impressions of Nature by Margaret Murphy
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Inside Northside
THE WILD AND COLORFUL NATURE of South Louisiana’s landscapes have long captured the heart of artist Carol Hallock. Conjuring images familiar to any Louisiana native, she says, “Bayous, oak trees laying their limbs on the ground, banana leaves, humidity—it is just who I am.” Hallock and her husband, Jim, knew when they moved back to Louisiana some years ago they wanted to be on the water. Their home, or “house on stilts” as Hallock lovingly refers to it, is situated on the banks of Bayou Lacombe. Her
surroundings provide constant inspiration for a naturalist painter like Hallock, who regularly features oak trees, coastlines and cypress swamps in her work. Well known for her creative use of color and loose brush strokes, Hallock aims to capture the essence of her environment. Primarily working in oil paint, she utilizes a “weton-wet” technique which lets her brush glide paint around the canvas. “It allows me to soften lines while the paint is still wet, encouraging looser strokes,” she explains. One of her favorite >>
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Cover Artist Carol Hallock
