Reston Art Gallery and Studios (RAGS)

About the Artist

As a painter with a teaching background in Drawing, Humanities and Art History, Roberta Thole is interested in Classical Symbolism. The image of the column, arch and vase recall antiquities and the echoes of art history. These classical symbols, painted on canvas, copper or fresco are balanced against passages which are abstract and painted with a contemporary eye. Her work is frequently layered and complex. Thole's abstract painting often allude to an environment, piece of music or state of mind. All of her work expresses her interest in the process of painting. Roberta maintains a studio at Reston Art Gallery and Studios in Reston, VA.

Artist's Statement

"I'm interested in classical symbolism and the power of imagery and color to trigger the mind and pique the imagination," says Thole.  Her somewhat abstract paintings often allude to classic architecture, music, or states of mind, but all of her work expresses her love of the painting process, a process which she is constantly exploring and expanding through experimentation with technique and various media.

Media

Copper, Painting, Mixed Media

Contact

Email: rlthole@comcast.net

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