Beyond the StilnessGreen summer landscape Pastel by Mena Size: 11x14 About Mena Mena Levit Artist Statement A classical opera singer & voice teacher by trade, I have always been interested in art, but never formally trained on it. A few years ago I had the opportunity to attend a pastel demonstration by Robin Frisella. I immediately fell in love with the style and vibrant nature of the medium, and began watching online beginner videos and attending various classes

A stonewall and maple tree stand out against the morning sun

oil by Magdalene Story

A rustic barn brings memories of bygone days

A majestic cliff towers over the landscape

the warm palette and streams of light in the painting will hopefully elicit feelings of hope and optimism as we navigate this uncertain

Artwork is my life journey

can sometimes be unexpected

She invites viewers to question whether these events symbolize catastrophe

A black and white image with the shadow of a tree casting its tentacles across the street onto the house

The papers I used were printed using a Gelli-plate

Size: 28x40

in an attempt to engage the viewer