Artist Statement
I believe that art has the power to transform, heal, and connect us. Through my art, I aspire to foster resilience in others. To encourage a desire to explore their emotional landscapes and find solace in the beauty and complexity of life.
In my pursuit of creating abstract art, I aim to capture the essence of human emotions and offer a source of joy, grounding, and peace amidst the chaos and overstimulation of our modern lives. Through my use of vibrant colors and expressive marks, I strive to create a visual language that resonates with the human spirit.
For me, creating something beautiful is not just an end in itself but also a means of expressing my deepest emotions, processing my personal experiences, and finding healing. As I pour my heart and soul into each painting, I can forge a deep connection with the viewer while strengthening my own emotional resilience and finding a sense of peace and clarity.
My process is intuitive, without a predetermined outcome. As I paint, I respond to what I see on the canvas, adding and obliterating layers to achieve a balance between spontaneity and control, chaos and harmony. I draw inspiration from the gestural paintings of the Abstract Expressionists but also incorporate elements of Color Field painting to create a sense of luminosity and depth. By building up layers of color, gestural marks, and texture, it creates depth and complexity in my work. Each stroke is a response to the evolving composition, guiding it toward its fullest expression.
Tucson, Arizona artist Paulette Insall on opening night of her exhibition at an art gallery in Portland, Oregon's prestigious Pearl District
biography
Paulette Insall (b. 1972) is a painter who lives and works in Tucson, Arizona. She was born and raised in Alabama. Insall has been working as a painter for the last 18 years. She has exhibited her work throughout the United States in both solo and curated group exhibitions. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Sloan Kettering Memorial in New York City and numerous private collections in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and China. She is currently represented by the Ron Hall Gallery in Dallas, Texas. She is a 2024 Joan Mitchell Fellowship nominee.
“I enjoy the movement, color palettes and atmosphere in your paintings. They are refreshing. Thank you for bringing such hope and joy through color to the world. Color is definitely your instrument, and the way it dances across the canvas is contagious and brings freedom.””
