‘Girl with the Thousand Yard Stare’ by Esther Griffith. Oil on Canvas.
‘Heavy’ by Esther Griffith. Oil on Canvas.
Esther Griffith really likes her colors. Using layer upon layer of paint she creates rich, deep, vibrant and expressive colors. Greens and reds are her favorites. “I enjoy using oils”, says Griffith. “They create beautiful, unexpected effects.”
‘Escape’ by Esther Griffith. Watercolor.
‘Indomitable’ by Esther Griffith. Watercolor.
She was born and lives in Trinidad, where she studied Visual Arts at the University of West Indies at St. Augustine. Most of her paintings are portraits, which she shows like masks, resulting in a delightful contrast of hyper realism and abstraction. “I love experimenting with color, form and texture to produce unique effects”, says Griffith. “My paintings are inspired by the vivid features of nature, the earth and its surface.”
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