Artwork copyright Becky Knold. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2019.

Artwork copyright Becky Knold. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2019.

Artwork copyright Becky Knold. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2019.

Artwork copyright Marita Dingus. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2019.

Artwork copyright Becky Knold. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2019.

Shimmering Wetlands, 2014

Becky Knold
(American)

Location: The Evergreen State College, Olympia

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Shimmering Wetlands is an abstract painting by artist Becky Knold. She notes that, “Perhaps it is a particular quality of the light on a foggy, Pacific Northwest afternoon, or the water’s calm reflections on the surface of a pond, or the shimmer of the wetlands at dusk. Or, just as often, it could be the striking and unique character of rocks, mountains, or trees that becomes my focus. . . This is what I want to paint—not the ‘realistic image’, but one that portrays something of the inner spirit and mystery of what I see.”

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with The Evergreen State College.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Becky Knold is an abstract painter. She is inspired by a love of paint as a material and the processes of art-making, combined with an intense observation of the world around her.
Knold received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian Studies from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1970, her teacher certification from Central Washington University in Ellensburg in 1972, and her Master of Arts in Education from Seattle Pacific University in 1984.