Whispers in Glass and Color began as a study of simple vessels. However, it quickly grew into something layered with meaning. The jars are placed near yet are distinct. This suggests a quiet dialogue between objects. It creates a closeness that reveals the beauty of transparency without overwhelming. Glass is never just glass; it’s a surface, a filter, and a lens all at once. Here, it invites the viewer to look both through and beyond, noticing the way light, color, and form overlap.
What intrigues me most in this piece is the play between foreground and backdrop. At first glance, the abstract background seems like a stage for the still life. However, with a closer look, shapes shift and roles blur. That small green form nudging against the bottle creates a moment of tension. It is a whisper of a suggestion that reads as fabric or a leaf. Even though it belongs to the backdrop. These small moments of visual ambiguity draw me back to the canvas. Objects and space press gently against each other. They quietly ask us to consider what is near and what is distant.
Take a closer look in the gallery below — this piece will spark a connection of its own meaning for each viewer.
Whispers in Glass and Color is now available. For more information contact me at – cmartzloffart@gmail.com. Thank you for joining me on this creative journey!
Categories: Linked Instincts: The Space Between Glass and Frame, New Paintings, Original oil paintings, Still Life
CATHERINE J MARTZLOFF / Bright and Expressive Original Oil Paintings 
Nice work again, Catherine. I especially like the transitions between the containers and their surroundings.