Inspired by how the weather and season radically change the colors of the landscape, in River Trees Sky, Lagnaoui presents a series of acrylic paintings that pull inspiration from her own immersion in the natural world, with additional influences from the works of Arthur Dove and Paul Klee.
“As often as I can, I walk along the Potomac River and more frequently, along the river in the park near my home. In this series, I tried to paint the way I feel when I am there, or what I sense strongly on a particular visit to those places,” says Lagnaoui. “Some days I am moved by the abundance of one lone color; other days I notice the movement around me as a strong wind stirs even the strongest tree limbs. At times I sense something soulful in the peace of an area where I walk. No matter what the day is like at the river, I always return from my walk restored, with a calmer mind and a lighter heart. All these are feelings and observations I sought to bring together when I was back at my easel.”
