CLOCKWISE
FROM LEFT
Beach Buddies
(25x19)
Matchy Matchy
(19x25)
Beach Notes
(25x19)and temperature make sense, and
you retain balance in your painting,”
he says, a philosophy that’s evident in
Matchy, Matchy (above). “The warm
yellow and red notes in the girls’ hair,
and in the reflected light on their
skin, create a focal point within the
predominantly cool painting.”
Besides relationships of color,
Maxion also pays close attention to
the relationships of the lines in his
artwork. His drawings emphasize
gesture and contour, which he says
help him explore and make visual46 Pastel Journal AUGUST 2019