Artist: Berkeley Kershisnik
Medium: Acrylic on Wood Panel
Titles: A Little Forgiveness, In the City, Utah, Only a Dream in Rio, Helplessness Blues, Tu es le soleil (You Are the Sun), Our Mountain Home, Disillusionment
Artist Statements: A Little Forgiveness- "It's hard to give, it's hard to get, but everybody needs a little forgiveness." - Patty Griffin, Only a Dream in Rio- "They tell me it's only a dream in Rio, nothing could be as sweet as it seems on this very first day down." - James Taylor, Helplessness Blues- "What good is it to sing helplessness blues, why should I wait for anyone else?" - Fleet Foxes, Disillusionment- "Thank you India, thank you terror, thank you disillusionment, thank you frailty, thank you consequence, thank you silence." - Alanis Morissette
Artist Biography: Berkeley Kershisnik finds the inspiration for her paintings in quotes, poems, and song lyrics. Her artistic goal is to capture the message of meaningful words and transform them into a single image that helps her process emotions and connect with others. Working out of San Antonio, Texas, she works in acrylic paint, and is also a lifelong carpenter and musician.
