‘VIVID TALES’ by NATASHA DICHPAN

Artist Statement

“When I was younger, deriving joy from simple things came so effortlessly. I was in a natural state of awe and everything seemed novel. These days I need to remind myself to lift my gaze and actually look around, see things from those younger eyes.

Eyes unobstructed by false expectations or disappointment. They saw beauty with the clarity of near perfect vision. 

My artwork is shaped through a combination of raw feeling and formal training.  

I draw inspiration from my present as much as my past, my childhood spent in Russia and Israel. Painting is a meditation, which I practice to calm, to heal and to tell stories. Ultimately, I hope that my work echos my passion. That it becomes a call to the vulnerable, optimistic and romantic inner-chords so many of us have in common.

“Vivid Tales” is a collection of such stories. Accumulated over a decade and summarized into a few lines, each painting is accompanied by such brief story.”