"Claudette Enman's paintings celebrate the beauty in ordinary human experience, a simple wine supper, a vase of common flowers, a beachview or landscape when the light is just so. Artful compositions and a warm palette captivate the viewer, but the lushness of oil paint is invariably her true subject, inviting a second and third look."

Artist's Statement
I believe that beauty can be found in the simplicity of what's seen every day so it's never difficult to find a subject to paint. I love to paint in oils. While I have tried other mediums and still go back to them from time to time, I always return to oil painting. I am drawn to the vividness and richness of oil paints. I generally work with a limited palette because I find I can get every color, tone and hue I need and a limited palette naturally brings cohesiveness to the piece. I enjoy experimenting with style and techniques, sometimes painting in a classically realistic or a more painterly style.

As an artist, my main enjoyment is seeing a painting come to life, a blank canvas magically transformed. I become immersed in the process. My creations tend to have a sculptural quality with warm tones and vibrant color. I want my viewers to find my work engaging and uplifting.

I paint only in natural light, directly on the canvas, without a preliminary sketch. This allows me to be spontaneous and uninhibited in my interpretation, making changes freely as the painting evolves.

Biography
Claudette Enman is a lifelong resident of New England, growing up in northern New Hampshire before settling in Rutland, Vermont. She is married to husband Blair and has two grown sons. After a degree and a career in business, a lifelong unrealized interest in art and painting manifested itself and she has spent the last nine years honing this interest in regular workshop study with many renowned artists, most notably nationally known artist Thomas Torak. Her work hangs in many private collections throughout New England. She is a juried artist member and regular exhibitor of the Chaffee Art Center, Rutland, VT, and the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT. She is represented by Art & Antiques on Center Gallery, Rutland, VT. Her work can also be seen at the offices of Enman Engineering, Rutland, VT and by appointment at her home studio. For more information, email ceenman@aol.com