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Excerpt:
Landscapes by J. Chris Morel
On the cover of January’s Plein Air Magazine, Chris Morel represents the best of New Mexico’s painters and speaks to his mindset while painting in the article about him. The fascinating psychology of an artist and cultural creative involves more than just finding beauty in the landscape of Northern New Mexico. He speaks to what he “owes” the painting itself, as well as the imagined viewer. But he also makes clear that ultimately, he paints for himself, choosing what compels him, making some unusual choices of composition. For him, embracing uncertainty, following through on an idea, and maintaining his own joy as an artist by maintaining fresh eyes.
Chris Morel maintains his humility when undertaking such grand work. Viewing any of his paintings, from the great mountains to the intimate corners of life in the southwest, you feel his response to the light, the time of year snd the moment. He distills the complexity and chaos of a scene into the relevant shapes, colors and feeling tone of the day to create a masterpiece of composition…
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