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Joy in Color with Cara Moran in Laguna Beach
July 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Meet contemporary landscape artist, Cara Moran, at the opening reception of her one-woman show titled “Joy in Color” during the First Thursdays ArtWalk in Laguna Beach.
Thursday, July 6th
6 to 8 PM
Cara Pabst Moran has garnered the attention of collectors, enthusiasts, and fellow artists alike for her ability to render contemporary landscapes in an oil-impasto style while putting her own spin on masterful techniques. Striking colors, rich layers of texture applied with a palette knife, and unmistakably positive energy are key elements of Moran’s unique perspective.
As a student, Cara apprenticed with modern artist Beth Ames Swartz, “who has always been a source of inspiration for color and expression within my work.” While absorbing the diverse approaches of contemporary and historical artists, Cara developed a style all her own, capturing the fleeting beauty of the natural world with the quickest of impressions.
Moran’s work has been enthusiastically received, exuding energy and joy that her public finds compelling. Using almost exclusively a palette knife, the texture she achieves makes her work three-dimensional. But it’s the fourth dimension, the intangible quality, that captivates the viewer and holds them spellbound. Growing up in the Arizona desert, Cara now resides in Phoenix where her primary focus is raising her six children. “They provide my greatest inspiration. Their innocence and beauty bring me such a depth of hope and joy. I want to speak this joy in my paintings.”
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