Maynard, Isabelle, artist2025-05-082025-05-082025https://hdl.handle.net/10217/240572Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, a list of works, and images of works.The artist's statement: My paintings are rooted in memory: personal, fragmented and often distorted by time and emotion. I use my art to explore how moments from the past linger and resurface—not always as they happened, but as they felt. I interpret these recollections through a surreal lens, shifting and distorting objects and figures to reflect the visceral intensity of each memory. I primarily work with oil paint on canvas, using a layering and glazing technique that enhances the color and depth of the environment. This method allows me to create an atmospheric glow to my pieces, creating a rich and dramatic color palette. My process begins with a mental recollection of a memory. Even if the details are not accurate to real events, I build the painting around the feeling and let it evolve naturally as I work. Each painting I make is a way of reclaiming historical spaces by manifesting the emotional responses those spaces evoke. Painting allows me to assert my presence and narrate my experiences through a visual language. My work does not represent the past with precision, but rather captures how memory feels—often hazy, surreal, and emotionally heavy. My hope is that my work creates a space for reflection, both of self and shared experience.born digitalStudent worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.paintingText