The most obvious and notable common denominator of Caroline Christies’ paintings is the repeated use of the circle. Circles float, spin, cluster, suspend and drop with in and out of the canvases - sometimes one lone shape and sometimes numerous forms.

The organic nature of circles and their distinct presence around us leads the audience to inquire what this timeless symbol means in the context of these painterly compositions. The artist’s technique appears loose and free; comprising of multiple layering of pigments, paints and stains. Utilizing mixed media and the varying reactions these substances have on each other, the artist parodies the spontaneous complexities of Life. The response these varying moments have on the viewer is provocative and subjective.

Squared Circle Black (Oil on canvas 1000 x 1000)

Surge (Acrylic on canvas 1000 x 2000)

Melting Memory (Acrylic on Canvas 1000 x 1000)

Ambient Edges (Acrylic on canvas 1100×1100)

You can see more of Christies’ work on her website www.carolinechristie.net