When painting this piece I started by splitting the canvas into a dark half and a light half and then added shapes and colors in small segments until balance was achieved.
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Kirsta Niemie Benedetti lives and works in Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two daughters. Currently she is focusing on abstract painting and portrait installations using a combination of acrylic and latex paint layered with graphite drawings on canvas. Her travels, living abroad, and social justice are often motivations for subject matter.
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