The Sharpe Gallery - Francine Schrock

Francine Schrock

Artist's Statement

I enjoy the challenge of capturing the atmospheric differences in my landscapes. I also enjoy bringing present, places that people may have never been, or reminding people of the places where they’ve had special experiences; because…it is in these places that we find ourselves.

My work is about the spirit of place. My primary interest is in capturing those intangible qualities that define and give life to a certain place or thing. Spirit is what makes something recognizable. It is the essence of a thing. Recognition by definition allows for a level of comfort, and relatedness.

A feeling of being a part of something or being in the painting is what is important to me.