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Glimpses is a solo exhibition of expressionist figure paintings by Portland artist L McDonald. She paints ethereal figures immersed in abstracted surroundings, applying delicate layers of color to build sensitive yet powerful compositions. Throughout three decades of making art, she has been fascinated with the human form and the compelling effects of gesture and expression.

Recurrent themes of close relationships and contemplative solitude appear throughout McDonald’s work. She paints intuitively, following her instincts to change and exaggerate features and gestures to enhance a composition, a concept, or a mood. She exults in the freedom to paint what emerges from a deep subconscious level. Her figures are imperfect by choice. She embraces awkwardness and ambiguity, which she sees as a profound part of the human experience.

"We see glimpses of each other in different moments," McDonald muses. "But each glimpse is a fragment of who we really are. I paint what I imagine. It feels much richer with not one, but several points of view and countless interpretations and nuances.”

McDonald has consistently exhibited her artwork for thirty years in galleries and juried art shows. This is her second solo show at RiverSea Gallery where she has been a represented artist since 2018.