ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lillian Winkler's paintings have a sense of stillness and have been described as "dreamlike." Her art keeps evolving and becomes more complex with every new experience. The result is a body of work that skillfully blends nature and abstraction, sometimes in energized images and at other times in tranquil and contemplative evocations.

Winkler started drawing when she was four. At the age of sixteen, she decided to paint an oil landscape. The venture inspired her to take various art courses in high school and college. She graduated from design school in the early 1970's and went on to practice interior design for several years while still in Chicago. Upon moving to the west coast, she decided to finally pursue art as a career. Lillian attended classes and workshops with professional artists who taught "plein air." She also studied under an expressionist painter for some time. After this encounter, her distinct style finally emerged.

When the artist paints, her inspiration comes about because of the process. Several paintings that are in different stages of completion are worked on at the same time. When Lillian starts a painting, she doesn't know how it will turn out. The various patterns that evolve point her in a specific direction. She enjoys the mystery of it all. It is through this daily experimentation that the ideas come to fruition.

Lillian is an Artist Member of the California Art Club.  She maintains a studio in Laguna Beach, California, where she paints and exhibits her work.

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