Mara+Schnell

Artist Statement: Nature is full of vibrant colors and bold lines. Because the elements of art are so important to an artist's training, I wish to capture the elements that have been created naturally. My concentration is centered on he different modes of capturing these elements, through photography and various media. I want to share some of the designs that have not been touched by the destruction of a modern world. The simplicity of a blooming flower represents to me a place of harmony that we can return to together.

"Standing Out" 11"x8" Photography Since my concentration deals with special or ironic events in nature or a garden, the artistic occurance of a yellow dandilion within a bed of purple flowers was too fun to pass up. The complementary colors of yellow and purple create a contrast that literally causes the dandilion to "stand out."