Claudette Lee-Roseland

Only a few pieces of Claudette's work are still available. Regardless, they are some of the best. Many were kept in Claudette's personal collection. When these are gone, they are gone!

To inquire and purchase one of these remaining paintings, contact the Gallery at: info@GalleryofWisconsinArt.com or 414-630-3600.

CLAUDETTE LEE-ROSELAND

BORN: MAY 28, 1938

DIED: OCTOBER 3, 2021

Claudette Lee-Roseland, was a well known Wisconsin painter and multi-media artist who passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was one of the sweetest and kindest people that ever lived, a lovely and elegant lady, always active and vibrant with a big smile and welcoming hug. Claudette is missed tremendously - especially in the Cedarburg community. We love you Claudette!

Artistic Process:

My process involves the manipulation of color, value and shape.  I start with the application of many colors in a haphazard fashion infusing the canvas or board with energy.  Colors and shapes overlap one another.  At some point, I will cover the canvas with a transparent color which provides a unity to the painting.  When I begin, I have no preconceived idea of what it will become.  I use prearranged colors only when I am working on a commission.

My mind is active with the concepts of value, color combinations, subtly of color blendings, shapes and stroke lines.  Crayon is one of my constant tools.  I will use the crayons to create  color activity and construct shapes with line.  I am continually thinking of the balance between colors, values and shapes. My desire is to create a rich surface.

Composition and movement are very important to me.  Once I have the basic color combinations and value differences, my eye turns toward the movement throughout the painting as created by the shapes and values.  A compositional form will develop which I will enhance by defining shapes or emphasizing  values, lines or colors.

I work primarily in acrylic because they dry quickly and allow me the freedom to layer and draw with crayon.  When I work in oil, I use a cold wax medium that creates a paste.  This must be worked with a palette knife.  Most of these paintings are in the smaller format because of the cost of materials.  I love working in both materials though I do miss my crayons when working in oils.

I do, also, occasionally work in hot wax known as Encaustic.  These paintings are generally collaged with added materials into the wax.  As this is a very caustic medium, I work only in the summer when good ventilation is available.

I have painted many realistic landscapes but prefer working in the abstract.  Painting to me is very pleasurable and I do not want the pressure of trying to make the work look like a photograph.  I, personally, am not impressed with photorealistic work.  One can be a virtuoso or a composer.  I prefer to compose.  I am hoping for a pleasurable experience for the viewer.  I am not interested in everyone having the same reaction to the work.

If I am really lucky, I will transform the paint into another sense.  Perhaps you will hear, feel or taste the painting.   My painting, Raspberry Sherbet has been known to activate a taste bud. I once did a music series that one could hear.

I am hoping for a painting that one will not tire of looking at because of the richness of the surface.  You will not see everything at first look.