Meghan Lewis MacLeod

Artist Statement

Cycles of the seasons, moods of the moon, perinatal processes, and subtle nuances in nature all inspire my creative musings. The mixed media abstract painting processes I employ includes several iterations- initially as a kind of dowsing experiment; The brush or oil stick, a rod I move across the substrate guided by a kind of liminal, alchemical current; Next I employ sgriffito, scratching into the layered surface as on an archeological dig with utmost care and concentration uncovering nascent configurations. As the seemingly unformed forces make themselves more and more visible on the panel, with excited anticipation, I add more clarifying marks delineating structures integral to the composition. With each declarative layer, I better perceive the painting’s inherent essence, hinting at it’s uniquely meaningful messages.

The universal truth of intuition infuses, inspires, and guides each piece. My art making process is a contemplation on the ever-interconnected, non-dual nature of psyche and its innately evolutionary capacities. The profoundly poignant images of Mendieta, Chicago, Af Klint, and Saar’s purpose-laden works continually fill my eyes with a profound visual hope. I hold the intention that viewers who engage my paintings may likewise find moments of resourceful and reflective renewal.