02/19/2020
IRENE COREY
THE ART OF THE DRAMATIC
I have always had a penchant for drama. (I have been a non-union actor for more than fifty years.) In my painting, I look for character and story. I like my animals and humans to project their own thoughts, moods and characters. I strive to invite viewers to experience my landscapes with all their senses. Even still lifes have a story to tell. They may not always be “pretty,” but there is a message or mystery to share.
I find drama everywhere – in eggs and pears and cabbages; in a chair, in a bowl, in a glass of wine; most definitely in rocks and roads, and loaves of rye. My compositions tend to be bold in color and brushstroke, clean in style, balanced in design.
An art professor, also a fan of the dramatic, once told me, “Paint it big and paint it red!” Many of my paintings are big, and I do use arresting pigments. But even when I’m painting miniatures in muted tones. I aim for mighty impression.