Artist Statement

Color and light are the elements that inspire me most. As an artist I see how the air affects light, creating a glow that brings vibrance and energy into the moment. I take that feeling of light and try to incorporate it into my work.
 
I am an Abstract Expressionist, with light as the foundation for my process. Painting large abstractions opens my mind, and helps me let go of the exactness of an image- it’s a feeling of freedom I have long sought in my work. With this approach I can experiment more with color, texture and collage while painting with bold strokes and using mark making to add something distinctive into every piece.
 
I express myself through intuition. I paint fast and furiously, intent on bringing order to the chaos in my mind. It becomes a dance of moving back and forth to add and take away. When I can't make another mark it is done! 

I am narrating my own personal story using layers of paint to create depth and calmness, while mark making adds vibrancy and life. Each painting illustrates a story, a special moment. My hope is to create a unique painting that someone can relate to, where they can interpret and recall a place in their own story and enjoy a sense of light and happiness.

Here is a link to a recent interview about my process at HAYVN a co-working company in Darien, CT

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Biography

Britt Bair has been a professional artist for 25 years and works in a variety of medium but mostly acrylic, collage and mixed media. She has won many awards at local shows and has painted in Europe, Canada, Florida, Rhode Island and throughout New England.
 
Her work can be seen at galleries, museums, art centers, libraries and many local venues throughout New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Florida. She is currently represented by Gallery 104 in Tribeca, NYC, Geary Gallery in Darien, CT, Avondale Arts in Watch Hill, RI, and Louisa Gould Gallery in Martha's Vineyard, MA.
 
She is a member of Silvermine Artist Guild, Rowayton Arts Center, New Canaan Art Center, the Darien Art Center and the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Her work may be found in private collections from California to New York and Europe.
 
Britt is also the co-founder of the Wilson Avenue Loft Artists, a group of 16 artists in 15 studios and a gallery space at 225 Wilson Avenue in South Norwalk, CT and past co-president of the Fairfield County ‘Plein Air’ Painters, a group of 45 artists who paint outside from May through October and show locally.
 
Britt Bair graduated from Colby Sawyer College in New London, NH with a Liberal Arts degree and the University of California Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art and Photography. Her career began as a Graphic Designer and Photography Rep in New York City.


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