DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
The changing mood, energy, and abstract patterns of water along the coast provide Malo with constantly evolving subjects. Calm evenings, mornings after a storm or with views en route to the islands, the paintings evoke both brisk salt air and the hypnotic movement of the sea. Malo's clear understanding of complex pattern, underlying structure, and nuanced color is evident in this new collection of paintings. My appreciation for this remarkable Realist painter artwork is shared by and collected by DeCordova Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Newport Art Museum.
— Heather Roy, Founder/Gallery Director
— Heather Roy, Founder/Gallery Director
Ms. Malo's work focuses on elemental themes from nature. “My profound interest in painting the coast, and especially the ocean, comes from several things, including a desire to spend imaginative time in this vast and bracing environment. The ocean is a moody and mysterious subject - elusive, constantly changing, and full of surprises. Understanding the abstract patterns of waves and foam, the underlying structure, and the subtle color shifts is an exciting challenge. With each painting I see more and want to dive (at least metaphorically) deeper into the wave.” Recently, Ms. Malo has been working on a new series of Pond paintings inspired by her travels throughout New England
Working on panel instead of canvas allows for more controlled detail - the clear, painterly brushstrokes are layered between transparent glazes - enabling the artist to blur edges and portray the energy and movement of the water.
Education:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, MFA
Emmanuel College, Boston, BA
Selected Museum and Corporate Collections:
Newport Art Museum
DeCordova Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rose Art Museum
Baystate Medical Center
Parmenter Hospice
The Bulfinch Group
Bay Path College
Ritz Carlton Hotels
Emmanuel College
St. Francis Hospital
Working on panel instead of canvas allows for more controlled detail - the clear, painterly brushstrokes are layered between transparent glazes - enabling the artist to blur edges and portray the energy and movement of the water.
Education:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, MFA
Emmanuel College, Boston, BA
Selected Museum and Corporate Collections:
Newport Art Museum
DeCordova Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rose Art Museum
Baystate Medical Center
Parmenter Hospice
The Bulfinch Group
Bay Path College
Ritz Carlton Hotels
Emmanuel College
St. Francis Hospital