Cary Ennis

Cary Ennis incorporates meditation and stillness into her life as well as her paintings, creating peaceful images that invite contemplation. Meditation extends to all aspects of the painter’s life and she begins each day in her studio with a moment of introspection.

The clarity, calmness, and reverence for the beauty in everyday objects is what Ennis sees in the objects that she tries to capture in her work.

The dark backgrounds, focused light, and tranquil mood of her still-lifes bring to mind Vermeer, one of Ennis’ favorite painters. She wants us to open our eyes to see things differently, and observe the aesthetic beauty of something as simple as an onion or radish. The cohesiveness of items is important; the individual characters striking harmonious notes that come together to quietly soothe the viewer. Ennis explains, “I think that when things are seen simply as they are, then the beauty in them reveals itself.”