Featured image: It's the Little Things, Gena Destri, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 20 in. / 50.8 x 50.8 cm.
Gena Destri's 2023 collection is a vibrant expression of her connection with varied landscapes, from Colorado's desert mountains to the intimate skies above Central Texas.
Gena Destri is an artist known for her vibrant expressionistic paintings that capture the dynamic interplay of light and color in natural landscapes.
Her use of acrylic and oil paints to capture the light, color, and essence of these places reveals a deep understanding of the natural world. "Golden Alchemy," "Backyard Skies #5," and "Crossing Light & Shadow" are testaments to her ability to translate the emotive power of nature onto canvas.
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Golden Alchemy, Gena Destri, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 in. / 60.96 x 76.2 cm.
"Golden Alchemy" is an acrylic revelation of the desert's majestic tranquility, with Destri’s brushwork transforming the rugged Colorado landscape into a tapestry of vivid colors and dynamic textures. The painting exudes a radiant warmth, an homage to the golden blooms that punctuate the arid terrain. Through bold strokes and a rich palette, Destri conveys the silent stories of the mountains and the whispers of the winds that shape them.
Backyard Skies #5, Gena Destri, 2023, oil on panel, 8 x 6 in. / 20.32 x 15.24 cm.
In "Backyard Skies #5," Destri explores the ethereal nature of the Texas sky with a fluidity that mirrors the ever-changing cloudscape. This oil on panel work is a symphony of blues and whites, a portrayal of the sky's expansive and fleeting beauty. The piece captures the dance of light and shadow, reflecting the serene drama and the subtle shifts that mark the passage of time in the sky above.
Crossing Light & Shadow, Gena Destri, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 20 in. / 60.96 x 50.8 cm.
"Crossing Light & Shadow" is a vivid acrylic interpretation of a spring hike in central Texas, where light filters through the canopy, creating a dynamic interplay of illumination and darkness on the trail below. Destri's expressive strokes and nuanced use of color capture the vibrancy of the spring grasses and the inviting path that weaves through the trees, highlighting nature's contrasts and harmonies.
Gena Destri's artwork is a compelling fusion of the external world and her internal artistic vision. Her 2023 pieces, from the radiant "Golden Alchemy" to the introspective "Backyard Skies #5," and the harmonious "Crossing Light & Shadow," offer a journey through landscapes filled with emotion and beauty. Each work is a celebration of the power of expressionism to communicate the profound impact of nature's landscapes on the human spirit.
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Backyard Skies #8, Gena Destri, 2023, oil on panel, 8 x 6 in. / 20.32 x 15.24 cm.
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