Rhonda Raulston

I Remember Rhonda Raulston

Cold Wax, Oil, Powdered Pigment 12" x 12" $300

I remember times and events from my childhood – memories rubbed smooth by frequent repetition and decades of time. How is it that my sister has a completely different memory of the same event?

The process of painting with cold wax echoes this confusion by obscuring imagery and shapes with layers of pastel and paint, both contrasting and complementing the initial colors, until the finished piece no longer resembles its original memory.

Memories or Dreams Rhonda Raulston

Cold Wax, Oil, Pan Pastel 16" x 16" $425

Scenes and events from the past come to mind, and I am unsure if they are dreams or memories. Perhaps they are some fusion of remembrance overlaid with stories, wishful thinking, regret, denial and the slow drift of time?

The process of painting with cold wax echoes this confusion by obscuring imagery and shapes with layers of pastel and paint, both contrasting and complementing the initial colors, until the finished piece no longer resembles its original intention.