The Art of April M. RimpoApril's Art
April has been involved in art her whole life. She has used a variety of media over the years, but finds watercolor and fluid acrylics are the media that allow her to work more loosely and creatively. Watercolor has a mind of its own that she find inspirational.
It requires April to respond and allow the piece to develop in directions not fully planned – though that doesn’t mean she goes into a painting without a plan.
Texture and color, which she loves for its richness and
ability to set a mood, are critical design elements she uses to catch the viewer’s eye. April look for the same strength of color in watermedia as she achieved with oil, while maintaining the translucence only
watermedia permit. April use non-traditional textural approaches to en
hance interest. In her current work her
goal is to portray a moment in time that allows the viewer to define their own story.
April started her studies in visual art in 1973 and continues to take workshops from national and international artists. She has recieved several awards for her watercolors including awards for 1st place, 2nd place, honorable mentions, and merit awards.
April first studied fused glass in the early 1990s when warm glass techniques were beginning to re-emerge as an art form in the United States. She has received an award for Most Original Fused Glass.
April's paintings are reprsented by Agora Gallery and can be seen at
http://www.art-mine.com/artistpage/april_rimpo.aspx
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