NEW YORK—She thinks of paintings in layers. Beyond the first thin layer of broad brushstrokes, the second more opaque layer of revealing forms, and the third layer of subtle embellishments, there are deeper layers beyond the visual. Elizabeth Beard believes the depth of meaning that comes through a painting, whether intentional or not, is a reflection of the artist.
“Painting has always been parallel to my human experience. … The more clarity I get in my life, the more clear my paintings become,” she said in her studio space at Grand Central Atelier, where she works as an artist in residence.
