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Greg Gustafson

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Greg Gustafson received his BFA from Memphis College of Art in 1993 and has been showing in galleries in and around the Memphis area since 1995. His work reflects his observations of the Northern Mississippi landscapes where sparseness and flatness are transformed into dynamic compositions on his canvases.

His latest series at Brown's focuses on the skyscapes above the Mississippi horizon. Gustafson contrasts muted color with areas of intense brightness along with wide brush strokes to render the clouds, and he situates them over sweeping expanses of land and water with dramatically low horizons. These new works are examples of an advancement in his style where he chose to tackle the reflections of light through the clouds and how their movement changes the landscape below.

All of Gustafson’s pieces are painted on deep canvases with finished sides and are priced as unframed.

Artist statement:

"I am an observer and admirer of art. The language of my art is purely visual and each painting has its own story. The body of work has furthered my exploration of the dramatic and subtle qualities of color and light. Painting from nature is exciting because the subject is always in motion and it challenges me to create that feeling in the paintings. My work is more an expression of mood rather than a specific illustration fo the landscape."