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KRIS PRESLAN
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Memories of Ghent
watercolor on paper, 21x27
“As the tourist boat progressed along the river Lys, I saw, upside down in
the glassy surface, stepped silhouettes of the red bricks, gables and
carved decorations of Flemish architecture. I imagined life during the 17th
century. In Memories of Ghent, I hoped to convey the movement of time.
JUNSUNG BACK
Gyeongii, South Korea
Namsadang Nori
watercolor on paper, 15x22½
“Korean culture recognizes
a symbolic color scheme
of white, black, blue,
yellow and red. Traditional
troupes wear costumes
composed of these colors
for namasadang nori [a set
of six performances, each
featuring a different skill].
In my painting, the tension
between these colors and
space, working in harmony,
delivers the excitement of
the spectacle.”
VICTORIA LISI
Fort Collins, Colorado
Three of a Kind
watercolor on paper, 10x13
“To find the optimal light effect, I took reference photos at different times
of day. The rim light fascinated me—the way it filtered through the lace,
wrapped around the pears and reflected off the table. My color palette
focuses on complements: purple versus gold and blue versus orange.”