Adelaide Turnbull

Adelaide Turnbull

Winchester, VA

ABSTRACT, COLORFUL, PLAYFUL

Painting has been a passion of mine since I was a child. At James Madison University majored in art with a concentration in painting. Later I earned a Masters degree in Art Therapy from Eastern Virginia Medical School and worked as a counselor with adolescents for many years. I am currently focusing on abstract oil painting.

Moving away from representational art I have unlocked a more intuitive approach. Without the constraints of realism I am approaching the canvas with renewed freedom and spontaneity. I rely on my training for the basic elements of painting but feel liberated to allow the creative process to unfold. My work is intuitive and at times spiritual. I respond to what is happening on the canvas. Layers, choices, and editing are all part of the journey from chaos to intentional composition.

I enjoy color, movement and like to play with differing transparencies to highlight the many layers in my paintings. I find great joy in the painting process and hope that an element of that is captured on the canvas and apparent to the viewer.