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Little Chickadee Says Hello, 2020
ARTIST: Moni Hill , Born Berlin, Germany 1971 | Active Asheville, NC

Moni Hill discovered her love of painting in 7th grade in Cincinnati, OH, and was lucky to have an art teacher (Mr. Ferguson) who let her blow through the classroom supplies, recognizing that she needed to paint. Hill is inspired by the natural world and believes that colors can transform spaces and lives. In her artist statement, she says, "We live in a world of contrasts and humans are wired to look for patterns. I love the challenge that presents me when I paint. My paintings embrace contrasts and revel in opposites as a way to make paintings that celebrate differences. The orange brings out the best of the blue-the teals and greens accentuate the reds! The big broad strokes highlight the details. Every painting contains worlds where contrasts, opposites, and differences make an interesting, complex, and beautiful whole! My process involves layering paint, sanding off the layers, putting on more layers, more sanding and layering until an interesting history of making the painting is revealed. I paint with acrylic on wood. I love how quickly acrylic dries and allows layers to build. I appreciate how wood holds my liberal application of paint and vigorous sanding with the power-sander." (Source: Bender Gallery)

Acrylic on panel
36 × 36 inches
Courtesy the Artist and Bender Gallery